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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 34

For Lambton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

A function was held in the Lambton Masonic Hall yesterday in support of arrangements for the annual fair of the Lambton Presbyterian Church Women's Guild…

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Newspaper Cited to Show Cause Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 3

The Full Court to-day granted a rule nisi calling upon Truth and Sportsman Ltd. and N.E. Coxon. editor, to show cause why they should…

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Tennis Exhibition at Seamen's Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

To-morrow the newly conditioned tennis court at the Missions to Seamen, Stockton, will be officially opened by the Deputy Mayor (Ald Stevenson). A…

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Ranks of Bookmakers Show Decline Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 8

Generally it has been believed that bookmakers, like the brook, co on forever, but facts and figures unearthed during the last few days…

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Sports Carnival at Aerodrome

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 6

Williamtown Aerodrome lost its official appearance this afternoon when a sports carnival organised by men and officers of the drome was held…

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Savings Bank Deposits Show Decline Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 3

Savings Bank deposits in Australia decreased by £2,777,000 to £247,454,000, according to figures released yesterday by the Commonwealth Statistician…

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Canary and Cage Bird Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 6

Newcastle and District Canary and Cane Bird Society held its annual show in the St. Peters Hall. Hamilton. The judges were: Yorkshires and…

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Baby Show at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 5

The baby show held by the Waratah-Mayfield Rugby League committee attracted more than 200 entries. Winners will compete in the State championship…

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Fair Rents Act Being Examined

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday — The operator of the Fair Rents Act is begin examined by the Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing)…

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Muswellbrook Show Gift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday.—The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Society has donated £90 to the District Patriotic Fund. There was a profit of £118 for the year,…

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Law Institute Wants "Mr. X" to Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Full Court to-day granted the application of the Incorporated Law Institute to call upon a solicitor, called Mr. X., to show cause…

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Patriotic Bowls Carnival On

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 5

Mr. E. Everett, photographing the winners of the patriotic fours at the bowls carnival held at the Hamilton rinks on Saturday. From left to right, the team…

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Show Finances Intact Despite War Measures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

Although the activities of the Newcastle Show Association have been curtailed by the war. its financial position is still intact and every care…

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Carnival to Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

At a joint meeting of the Works Committee and Health Committee of Greater Newcastle Council last night, it was decided that the carnival which has been…

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Newcastle Cup Carnival Prizes £1550

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 10

(By "Valais") Newcastle Jockey Club's Cup carnival prizemoney for August 21 and 23 aggregates £1550. The Cup this…

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"Fair Go" for Two Detained Men Mr. Ward Would See Every Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Mr. Ward. M.H.R., said to-night that if necessary he would see every Minister in the Federal Cabinet to insist upon a fair go…

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Melbourne Totes Show All Time Record

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The totalisator turnover of £3,037,668 5s in the metropolitan area of melbourne for 1940-41 was an all-time record and an increase of more than…

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"Britt's Withdrawal Not Fair" Campbell Disappointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 10

"I do not think that Britt has been fair to me," said "Young" Campbell yesterday. "He agreed to meet me on Saturday week, but the moment Ron Richards stepped on…

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Parrot on Stage in London Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 6

LONDON, June 5. (Air Mail).—London Aris Theatre celebrated its first anniversary recently with a party on the stage…

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Commandeered Plane to Be in Big Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 5

LONDON, June 1 (Air Mail).—R.A.F. men were so keen to take part in a recent bombing of Berlin that every pilot in the squadrons concerned wanted to go, and one Wing Commander simply commandeered a machine because he "wasn't going to…

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