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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 34

Victoria League Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

Residents of Waratah and neighboring suburbs rolled up in force this afternoon to the carnival in Waratah Park organised by the Victoria League…

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Police Carnival Next

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 3

In the absence of the Governor or his representative, the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. W. E. Young) has been invited to take the salute…

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Cessnock Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Entries for general classes at the Cessnock Show will close on February 24. Schedules are available from the Secretary (Mr. Bill Brown) at the…

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Opposition Carnival to Lake Ambulance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

Boolaroo and District Farewell and Reception Committee asked Lake Macquarie Patriotic and War Fund Committee that the permit issued to Speers Point Regatta Club…

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Victoria League's Carnival Realised £530

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

TAKINGS at the carnival held in Waratah Park on Saturday by Waratah Victoria League Carnival Committee were approximately £530. A substantial…

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Newcastle Boy Scouts' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

"Every man for himself" is not a part of Boy Scout training, but it had to be the rule during the cork scramble at the Boy Scouts' Swimming Carnival at the Ocean Baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Trainees Called Up Swansea Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Universal service trainees who were drafted to the Cavalry Ambulance at Hamilton Drill Hall yesterday morning Story page 4…

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Exhibition Tennis at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

Members of the Cessnock tennis team that won the Country Week tournament in Sydney will appear on Friday night in an early match on…

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Wyong Fair for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

WYONG, Monday.—A patriotte fair, in place at the annual show was held in the wyong Showground on Saturday. Proceeds about £530, are to be divided between the…

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Police Prepare for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Two police officers—Inspectors Pickard and Pickering—who were in charge of the police carnival in Sydney last Saturday will visit Newcastle to-day to confer…

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Handicap Delay Not Fair Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 7

Most extraordinary feature of the Newmarket-Australian Cup double is that the weights of the technical favorites,…

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Stage Set for Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Inspectors Pickaro and Pickering, who were in charge of the Sydney Police Carnival, came to Newcastle to-day to make arrangements for the…

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Greek Day Carnival in Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

The organisers of the Greek Day Carnival, Mesdomes J. S. Hall and S. L. Martin, are confident that KinK Edward Park…

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West Maitland School Holiday for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

For the first time the school holiday this year will coincide with the Family Day at Maitland Show when reduced entrance fees operate for children…

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Holday Mix-up for Show Maitland Plans This Year

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 5

Although there will be a public holiday in the Maitland district on Thursday, February 27, the opening day of the…

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Davis Cup Players' Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

Davis Cup stars will give a series of tennis exhibitions at District Park to-morrow night. These have been arranged to…

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Lambton Hospital's Appeal Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. T. Armstrong, the organiser of the carnival being arranged by the Lambton Hospitals Appeal Committee, to be held in Lambton Park on March…

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Trick Cyclists for Police Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police has consented to the request that the police motor-cyclists should remain in Newcastle on Saturday night to repeat the display…

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Special Trams & Buses for Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

The District Superintendent of Transport (Mr. Kilpatrick) announced to-day that, starting at 9.30 a.m., special trains would be run from…

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West Maitland Schools and Show Holiday Date Still in Doubt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

The day on which Maitland school-children will enjoy a holiday for Maitland Show is still in doubt. On Monday Show officials were informed by the…

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