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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 34

Bread Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

Several Newcastle bakers will take part in a bread exhibition to be held by the Royal North Shore Hospital Auxiliary Service League on November…

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Church Fair at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 10

Wild flowers and streamers decorated the Adamstown Methodist school hall yesterday for the annual Australia fair. It was organised by the…

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Beach Carnival for Y.w.c.a

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 6

Something new in bench carnivals will be held on Saturday when the Y.W.C.A. will hold castle building competitions near the Canoe Pool…

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Methodist Spring Fair at Boolaroo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

Stellholders at the Boolaroo Methodist spring fair held yesterday afternoon had a very busy time. The function was opened by Mrs. T. C…

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190 Enter for L.g.u. Mountain Golf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY (by Headier McCulloch).—A splendid entry or 50 silver and 140 bronze division golfers has been received for the L.G.U. open…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

Coming to Newcastle by a fleet of motor trucks equipped with charcoal burners to-morrow, claimed to be the largest motorised show to tour…

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Exhibition Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 4

Misses H. Hughes and O. Dedman, in Welsh costumes, inspect one of the vivid photographs of London during the bombing, at the exhibition at David Jones's branch store…

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Children's Beach Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 5

The visit of Father Neptune, who told the "secrets of the sea." was one of the highlights of a beach carnival this afternoon, arranged by Mrs. P…

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Children's Carnival at Newcastle Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 5

Scores of children from local schools and juvenile organisations rolled up this afternoon to make Newcastle's first children's beach carnival, at…

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Stop Press Cessnock Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 1

Men's singles championship: D. Pails (Sydney) d. W. Edwards (Sydney) 6—3, 6—2; L. Moose (Maitland) d. W. Sldwell (Sydney) 2—6, 6—1,…

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Davis Cup Men in Tennis Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 6

(By "Forehand"): J. Bromwich will meet J. Crawford at District Park to-night. J. Gilchrist and W. Sidwell will also appear on the programme, which should prove attractive. The exhibition matches arranged for…

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Pet and Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 6

A pet and doll show was held in the Stockton Public School grounds on Saturday afternoon. The proceeds were to augment the funds of Mrs…

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Crawford's Defeat at Cessnock Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 6

Paultless tennis gave John Bromwich his win over Jack Crawford last night in the final of Cessnock Tennis Carnival's singles Championship…

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West Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 5

Between 2000 and 3000 people lined the main street for the opening of West Wallsend patriotic carnival. Kurri Kurri and West Wallsend bands played…

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Cardiff Victory Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 6

Cardiff Methodist Fair was officially opened by Mrs. Kilgour, of Newcastle. Rev. H. E. Cosier was Chairman. Judges were Miss Fisher and Mrs. Robinson (cookery). Mr. D…

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Wallsend Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 5

Arrangements for a week-end carnival at Wallsend to assist the Wallsend Farewell and Welcome Home Committee have been made by a representative committee. Mr…

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Lottery Profits Show Decline

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY.—Net proceeds of the State Lottery since its inception in 1931-32 to June 30 1941 were £7,321,522 but receipts last year were the lowest since…

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Methodist Fair at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 6

Spring flowers and streamers decorated the Lambton Methodist Hall yesterday for the annual red, white and blue fair organised by the Women's…

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Jockeys' Earnings at V.r.c. Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 16

MELBOURNE: Hundreds of pounds will be paid in percentage fees to jockeys during the four days of the Melbourne Cup meeting. Winning riders in the Melbourne Cup…

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Baby Show Held at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 11

More than 200 entries were received for the baby show arranged by the New Lambton Happiness Club yesterday and held at Hamilton…

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