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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 34

Russian Aid Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

Final arrangements for the street day and the Birdwood Park carnival on Saturday were completed at a meeting last night of the Newcastle Russian Aid and Ambulance…

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Presbyterian Fair At Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

Wild flowers, poppies, greenery and streamers decorated the Merewether School of Arts yesterday when the annual Merewether Presbyterian Empire Fair. organised by the…

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Russian Aid Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

The Organiser of the Newcastle Russian Aid street day and carnival (Mr. J. Bayliss) said yesterday that 14 stalls would be set up in Hunter-street to-morrow and manned…

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Carnival Ban Criticised "Expenses Must Be Met"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Because of the council restrictions on carnivals in parks, the proposed "Miss Newcastle" carnivals to raise £2000 for the Western Suburbs Benevolent Hospital…

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Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 6

A carnival in aid of Wallsend Soldiers' Farewell and Welcome Home Committee will be held on October 31 and November 1 and 2. The general programme has been…

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Patriotic Carnival at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

A carnival and procession organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Hamilton sub-branch or the Returned Soldiers' League and the Hamilton…

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Russian Aid Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

The attendance at the afternoon and night sessions of the Newcastle Russian Ambulance and Medical Aid Committee's carnival at Birdwood Park on Saturday…

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At Russian Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

Russian dancer, were a star turn at the Newcastle Russian Ambulance and Medical Aid Committee's carnival al Birdwood Park on Saturday afternoon. About 3500 persons attended. The dancers in the picture are Aileen Booth and Mona Fry…

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Salvation Army Fair at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Merewether Salvation Army Hall was decorated with flowers and memory on Saturday when an aeroplane fair was held in aid of the annual…

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Fatal Injuries at City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Falling from a chair-o-plane at a city carnival on Saturday night, Albert Thomas Wiltshire, 21, of Aberdare, died in Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon…

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Rights of Labour "Catholic Attitude Clear and Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday—The Catholic Church had always taken a clear and fair attitude to the rights of labour, the Catholic Bishop of Goulburn (Most Rev…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 6

Mrs. A. J. Way, of Newcastle, praised the patriotic and social work of the Salvation Army when she opened the annual self-denial appeal fair of the Wallsend Corps…

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West Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 5

The programme for the patriotic carnival to be held at West Wallsend on October 24 and 25 was approved at a meeting of a committee representing the…

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Salvation Army Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 6

Wallsend Salvation Army Hall was decorated yesterday when an all-British fair was held. Mrs. A. Way officially opened the…

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Australian Exhibition in Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.—The Australian Minister to the United States (Mr. Casey) and Mrs. Casey yesterday gave a reception to 50 newspaper representatives…

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C.U.S.A. Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

Reports from 13 units of the C.U.S.A. were received by the President Mrs. W. Chandler) at a council meeting of the services. Arrangements for a carnival and fete, to be held…

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Presbyterian Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

The Mayoress or Newcastle (Mrs. W. Young), who was accompanied by Mrs. G. Wells, opened the Wallsend Presbyterian Rose Fair, which was held in…

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Church Fair at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

MRS. DAVID LLOYD opened the Adamstown Presbyterian Church fair, which was arranged by the Women's Guild. Mrs. Lloyd and the…

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Rose Fair at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

The church hall was gally decorated for the Rose Fair of Wallsend Presbyterian Church, which was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. W. E. Young) yesterday…

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Beach Carnival Planned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

A children beach carnival is planned by the Y.W.C.A. on Newcastle Beach for the afternoon of Saturday, October 25. Sand castle competitions, canoe races, ball games…

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