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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Flower Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 5

A flower show arranged by the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in conjunction with the Newcastle and District Dahlia…

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Big Crowds Were Thrilled Spectacular Police Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

The estimated attendance at the Newcastle police carnival on Saturday was 15,000 in the afternoon, and 2,000 at night. Spectacular and exciting events…

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Helping War Effort Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

The Hamilton Send-Off and Welcome Home Committee will hold the second series of tests in connection with the New South Wales Baby…

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Mitchell Park Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 8

League riders will contest half and three-quarter mile handicaps and a three miles scratch race at the carnival arranged by Toe H on Thursday…

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Boys' High Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

The Ocean Baths wore a festive air to-day when the Newcastle Boys' High School held its annual swimming…

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Baby Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

A baby show arranged by the Hamilton Send-off and Welcome Home Committee was held in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute yesterday…

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P.s.a.a.a. Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

John Leverell and Joe Pryor (Cook's Hill), winning the final of B division rescue race at the P.S.A.A.A. swimming carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day…

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Onions Stole the Show London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

At the Royal Horticultural Society's spring show, which opened to-day, women visitors brushed past beautiful carnations, brilliant…

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West Maitland Schools and Show Holiday on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

Schools in the Maitland district will close on Friday for the Maitland Show instead of Thursday, which will be the public holiday. The Show Committee has…

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Seven Records Broken at Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 9

Seven records were broken at the annual swimming carnival of Cessnock Boys' High School at the municipal baths yesterday. The Sportsmaster (Mr. G. Heery) said the…

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Maitland Show Horses on Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

As usual the Maitland Show, which opened to-day. attracted a very large entry in the section for horses. Miss Vanita Borrow is shown with her mount, Bay Boy. Midget ponies. always a star attraction among the children…

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High Caste and Gold Salute Show Brilliant Form Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 11

High Caste, who ran four in 47 ¼, Mildura and Gold Salute were Newmarket Handicap candidates who were not found wanting in their final gallops at Caulfield to-day. The Australian Cup hopes Apostrophe and Tidal Wave were companions…

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Maitland Show Family Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

For the first time since the introduction of Family Day with its cheaper admission charges children could attend Maitland Show…

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Highlights of Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

Straining every muscle, this trotter presses towards the finishing line in the Open Handicap…

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Personalities at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 12

Mr. R. J. Pepper was one of a number of Lower Hunter farmers who found interest in the exhibits, particularly in that of the Cooperative Dairy Co. He…

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Maitland and District Injured in Collision at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 11

In a collision between two light horsemen during tent-pegging at Maitland Show last night, both horses and riders were thrown heavily. Trooper E. Clegg, 25. of Macksville,…

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Police Carnival Prizes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

Prize-winners at the Newcastle Police Carnival held at the Newcastle Showground on Saturday, February 22, are requested to call at the…

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Cessnock Show Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

Entries for the Cessnock Show have closed with a satisfactory response from exhibitors. A brighter Friday night programme…

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Surf Carnival at Bar Beach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 10

Members of Cook's Hill Surf Club, whether in championship swimming class or not, will take part in a carnival to-morrow afternoon. The carnival will be for club…

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Show Holiday MUBWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Municipal Council has proclaimed March 27 the main day of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Show, a public holiday…

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