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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Denita Coming to Newcastle for Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

(By "Valals").—Denita is coming to Newcastle for the Cup Carnival next week. He is engaged In the Cameron Handicap with 8.3 and Newcastle Cup…

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'Ugly Man' Carnival At Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 3

Although preparations for the carnival in Islington Park were interrupted by yesterday's heavy rain, the organisers worked hard this morning and…

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Women Will Show 'Em

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 6

LONDON'. July 8 (Air Mail).—Men belonging to Rangemoor Road Fire Patrol. Tottenham. England, decided recently to dispense with the…

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Apex Carnival at Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 5

The carnival held at Islington Park on Saturday afternoon and night by the Apex Club for the Apex Club and Red Cross candidate in the Ugly Man…

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Mayfield Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 5

To aid the funds of St. Nicholas Church, Mayfield West, a very successful Baby Show was held last Saturday, and organised by the Women's…

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Quality Dogs Newcastle-Merewether Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 4

The quality of exhibits at the two-point championship show conducted by Newcastle and Merewether Combined Canine Club on Saturday was exceptionally good, said the…

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Physical Training Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

The A.I.F. recruiting campaign will be supported at the rally in Newcastle next Friday night by a physical training display by…

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Refugees Show Us Ourselves

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

Refugees from Europe are showing us something we didn't know about ourselves before—that we are attaining a culture of our own. This is…

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Sydney Horses Arrive for Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 6

(By "Valais").—R. Mead arrived from Sydney to-day with Scarlet Valley and Howitzer, candidates for the minor events at the Newcastle Cup…

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Y.W.C.A. Children's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 6

Permission to enclose an area for a children's carnival near the canoe pool, Newcastle Beach, on October 25, was given the Y.W.C.A. by the Health Committee…

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Newcastle Jockey Club's Cup Carnival Opened To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 14

Mr Belle scores rather an easy victory in the Maiden Handicap, the opening event of the N.J.C. Cup Carnival at Broadmeadow this afternoon. Rapidity was in second place, while the odds-on favo[?]e, Scarlet Valley, took third money. Mr. A. Wilson checks the weight of A. Knox, who rade Mr. F. GRisdale's Huntsman, in the Flying Handicap at the first day of the N.J.C. Cup meeting at…

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Council Asked to Lop Trees Aldermen Criticise Show Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

When Newcastle Show Society asked the Works Committee last night to lop three Moreton Bay fig trees at the Showground the Chairman (Ald. Dunkley) and Ald…

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Russian Carnival in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

Sydney's leading Russian symphony orchestra has been engaged to play at the open-air concert in Birdwood Park on September 27 as part of the…

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Bellbird Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

Nearly 100 entries have been received for eight events on the race programme at Bellbird sports carnival on Saturday. It will be necessary to run the principal events, the…

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"Show Card" Day for 100 Per Cent. Unionism

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

The Metal Trades Group of Unions at a meeting in the Newcastle Trades Hall last night, decided to hold a "show card" day at Commonwealth…

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West Wallsend Methodist Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 5

The West Wallsend Methodist Church fair held yesterday was officially opened by Mrs. T. J. May. of Wallsend. A cooking competition was…

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Undie Show Toppled Male Heart

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 3

LITHGOW. Saturday.—Two men who gate-crashed a mannequin parade "For Women Only" bravely held their seats until the…

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Figures Show Newcastle a Thirsty City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 2

While industries in the Newcastle district have expanded considerably in 10 years, few can compare with the growth of the Hunter District Water Board. Its operations have reached a stage where a weekly supply of 119,465,000 gallons of water…

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Lambton Bushland Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 4

The hall of the Lambton Congregational Church was decorated as a forest dell for the annual fair in aid of church activities. The Women's Guild, with Mrs. A. Sharp,…

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Lodge Fair at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 5

Hamilton Chapter No. 270 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual home-made afternoon in the St. Peter's Church of England Hall…

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