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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 34

Fair Deal Way to War Unity Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

"If the workers are convinced that they will be treated fairly, that rising prices will be controlled, and that…

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Victoria League Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Special lighting arrangements will transform Waratah Park into a gala setting for the old English carnival on February 15. Proceeds are for the Victoria…

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Carnival for Greek Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

At a meeting last night of a sub-committee of the group arranging the Greek Day Appeal in Newcastle, Mesdames John Hall and E. Martin agreed to…

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Will Receive New Boat for Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

CRONULLA Surf Club will accept delivery of a new surf-boat in Newcastle on Saturday morning and will use it in races at the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival in the…

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Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

Officials of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association have been busy since school resumed calling meetings between sportsmasters and…

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Rodeo at Police Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

Additional features for the police carnival at the Newcastle Showground on February 22 were decided upon at a meeting of the carnival committee yesterday…

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Novel Scout Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

The annual Scout and Cub aquatic sports Mill be held at Newcastle Baths on Saturday February 15. A committee has drawn up a more extensive programme than in…

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Baby Show at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 8

The first of a series of baby shows to decide the district champion was held to-day in the Merewether School of Arts…

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F. Dargin Referee Newcastle Surf Club Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 9

The Chief Superintendent of the Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia. Mr. Jack Cameron, who was appointed referee for Newcastle Surf Club's carnival on Saturday, will…

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Champion Baby Show at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The first of a series of baby shows to decide the district champion was held to-day at Merewether, The competition was organised by the Junction Parents' and Citizens' Association…

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West Maitland Many Difficulties Overcome Maitland Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

Maitland Show Council is making a determined effort to overcome difficulties facing its 1941 exhibition, which will open on February 27. The fact that…

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Cronulla's New Surf Boat First Race At Newcastle Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

Cronulla Club will race in its new surfboat for the first time at Newcastle carnival next Saturday, and this should help the club to go very close…

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Police Train for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

The Secretary of Newcastle Police Carnival (Constable F. Lamb) has been to Sydney to see rehearsals. He said that 600 members of the police force were…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Next

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 14

Newcastle Surf carnival, to be held on Saturday afternoon, will be the last of the major fixtures before the N.S.W. championships are held in Sydney in March. REGARDED as a final try-out for…

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Cycling Carnival at Mitchell Park

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 14

Large fields are expected in the cycling events to be held at Mitchell Park track carnival to-night. During the week more riders than usual have…

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Baby Show at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

Barbara Tyler was chosen yesterday as the champion baby at a baby show held in the Merewether School of Arts by the Junction Parents and Citizens'…

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First and Last Towns Boats Race at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 11

THE FIRST and last surf-boats built by Towns Brothers, of Stockton, will race at Newcastle Surf Club's carnival on Saturday. Cronulla Club will…

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Mr. W.e. Bramble's Death Newcastle Show President

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. Walter Bramble, one of Newcastle's leading business men and president of the A.H. and I. Association, died at his home. Russell-road…

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R.a.a.f. March Past Team Will Add Color to Local Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Chief interest in the Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival to-morrow should be taken in the open surf race in which Bob Newbiggin, Australian champion, will compete against strong Sydney and local swimmers, and in the open surf boat race, in…

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Surf Carnival on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 10

Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival, arranged for this afternoon, will be held, despite the stormy weather of the last few days, and the high seas certain to…

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