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Shows & fairs, 1941

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NEWS & Notes From the Upper Hunter Muswellbrook Show MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

The sectional committees of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Show Society are busy preparing for the exhibition, which promises to be one of the best…

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Army Captain Remanded Took Money To Show Favor Is Charge SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Carlon John Waugh, 43, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having at Sydney yesterday, being a Captain in the Australian Military…

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Stockton Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

Despite the large number of surf lifesavers who have enlisted, entries for the Stockton Surf Carnival have been the highest for many seasons…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

Cessnock swimmers to visit Leeton at the week-end will, at the Cessnock baths to-night, attempt to break the baths records for the distances they…

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Cycling Carnival at Mitchell Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 11

The benefit cycling carnival postponed from last Thursday night owing to rain will be held at Mitchell Park track, Merewether, to-night. The first event will be at 8 o'clock…

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A.i.f. Troops Hold Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

Members of the First Australian Anti-Aircraft Battery, A.I.F., cheer on their mates at their swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths this afternoon…

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Newcastle Dogs at Tamworth Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 16

Cocker spaniels owned by Mr. and Mr. W. G. Hoole, of Speers Point, were prominent among the winners at a recent show held Tamworth and District Kennel Club. The…

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Merewether Carnival Too Rough for Water Events

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

One of the roughest surfs experienced at Merewether Beach for a long time caused all water events to be cancelled at the…

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Surfers Swept Out at Manly Real Rescues at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Huge waves and a strong cross-current proved too much for swimmers at the Manly surf carnival yesterday. H. Nordstrom (North Cronulla)…

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Toronto Carnival Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

Invitations have been issued by Toronto branch of the Australian Red Cross to a carnival night at the Royal Motor Yacht Club (Newcastle branch) on…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 8

SERIOUS BUSINESS.—An exciting finish to the wheelbarrow race at Merewether Surf Carnival yesterday. Rough seas made it difficult to continue the surf events, and much interest was taken in the beach competitions…

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Cycling Carnival at Mitchell Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 8

Cycling carnivals held weekly Thursday nights ut Mitchell Park track. Merewether. are beginning to show a Rood return for the untiring…

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Shoes Show Up Character

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

If your shoes shine, so will you in any gathering for shoes show up your character more quickly than a smile. Shoes shining and…

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Great Swim by Newbiggin Rough Surf Spoiled Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 7

Australia's surf champion, Robert Newbiggin, is probably the greatest surfer of all time. Certainly no one in Australian surf competition in the last 20 years can…

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Waratah Park Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

AT the carnival to be held on Waratah Park on February 15. many new attractions will be offered. It is being arranged to help the…

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Registrations of Cars, Lorries Show Decline Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

Persons employed in this State in the middle of December, excluding relief workers, numbered 907,311, compared with 875.466 in December, 1939…

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Victoria League Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 9

A carnival will be held in Waratah Park on Saturday, February 15, in aid of the Victoria League's Club for Servicemen and the Mobile Kitchen…

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Carnival at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Waratah Park will be gaily decorated for the carnival on Saturday. February 15, for Victoria League funds. The scene will resemble and old English fair, with…

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Lambton Carnival for Hospitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Planus for a carnival and gymkhana at Lambton Park on March 14 and 15 were made last night by Lambton Hospitals Appeal Committee. Proceeds will be…

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Air Force Surf Team to Compete at Newcastle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 14

A Royal Australian Air Force team is to take part in the Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival to be held at Newcastle beach on February 8. This was announced to-day by the Secretary of the Club (Mr…

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