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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 16

Royal Show Society Asks for Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—To enable it to meet its commitments the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has asked the Federal…

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A.c.f. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

Good progress is reported in plans being made by the Women's Committee for the Australian Comforts Fund fair, to be held in the City…

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City Hall Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 3

Mr. T. Armstrong. MLC, opened the Latter Day Saints' flower show at City Hall this afternoon. Mr. D Frame. superintendent…

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Credit for State of Defences Labour Ministers Not Fair, Says Mr. Fadden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Certain Federal Labour Ministers had unfairly claimed full credit for the present state of Australia's defences, the Leader of…

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Jap. Submarine Exhibition to Be Sent Here Later

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 3

The Japanese submarine exhibition is proving 60 popular In Sydney that the date of Its transfer to Newcastle has been set…

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Prepare to Show Russian Film Pole Gets Exemption

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—To enable him to complete negotiations to show the Russian film, "Professor Mamlock," throughout Australia, Zygmunt…

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Fair Trial for Kaiser Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sept, 2.—The Washington correspondent of The "New York Times" states that the War Production Board is determined that…

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Midget Sub. Exhibition Yields £10,900

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Japanese probably would be annoyed if they knew that their midget submarine, on exhibition at…

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A.C.F. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 6

Members of the women's committee of the Australian Comforts Fund met yesterday and made final plans for the fair to be held in the City Hall on…

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Dog Show Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 5

Awards at Northern District German Shepherd Dog Club's championship show at the Speedway yesterday—Challenge winning dog: Mr. T. Bagnall's…

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Chess Club Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 6

A simultaneous exhibition conducted by the newly-formed Newcastle Chess Club will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on September 22, at 7.30 p.m…

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A.C.F. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

Donations for the Australian Comports Fund fair, to be held in the City Hall on Friday, September 25, are being received at the Comforts…

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Kurri Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 5

Kurri Kurri and District Kennel Club held its 13th championship show at the Rugby League Ground on Saturday. All proceeds will be given to Kurri Kurri…

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Central Mission Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 3

Miss Al. Burnham, with a Hue J display of popples at the Central Methodist Mission Flower Show on Saturday afternoon. The display was arranged by the convenors of the Christmas stall at the CMM F air on September 30…

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At Methodist Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

Miss P. Affleck studying exhibits at the flower show at the Central Methodist Mission…

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Moonee Valley Spring Horses Show Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—True Flight and Leahero enhanced their claims to consideration for the Caulfield Cup and Victoria Derby…

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Broadmeadow Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

The Mayoress (Mrs. W. E. Young) performed the opening ceremony at a mintature fair held in the school hall of the Broadmeadow Methodist Church…

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Spring Fair Opened at Blackall House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 4

"WE ARE fortunate that so many of our adult deaf and dumb people are working but it is terrible that it is only since the war that…

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Spring Fair For Deaf And Dumb Society

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

When opening the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Spring Pair. Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, OHE, praised the work of Mrs. T. Bluck[?]ll for the deaf…

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Mayoress As Accompaniste at Sunday Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

The Mayoress or Greater Newcastle (Mrs. Young) will be seen in an unusual role at the free concert for servicemen and…

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