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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 16

Japs May Launch "Big Show" in N. Guinea-kenney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 3

"Japan might be saving up her planes in New Guinea for a big show." said the new Commander of the Allied Air Forces in the South-West Pacific (Major-General G. C. Kenney). "Either that or her losses out…

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Stockton Patriotic Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 4

The patriotic howls carnival at Stockton on Saturday was must successful, and as a result the Red Cross funds will benefit by about £17…

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Record Entries At Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 6

A two-point championship show, conducted by Newcastle end Merewether Combined Canine Clubs, attracted record entries. The Judge (Mr. J. White)…

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Japanese Bomb Will Be Exhibited at Newcastle Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

The Japanese bomb which was picked up in the Darwin area when an Allied plane shot down a Jap plane, and which was…

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"Parachute" Petticoat in Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 4

PART of a Japanese parachute has been used to fashion a petticoat which will be seen in the exhibition to open at Winn's Shortland room…

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No Show, But Improvements Made at Newcastle Showground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

BY THE TIME the next Newcastle Show is held the appearance of the ground will have been changed by alterations to the…

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Comforts Fund Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

A fair in old of the Australian Comforts Fund will be held in the Newcastle City Hall to-morrow, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m…

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Acf Fair Opened by Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

City Hall and the supper room were transformed into an attractive market to-day, when the Australian Comforts Fund…

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A.C.F. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 6

"It looks as if a swarm of locusts had been through the place," said one of the organisers of the Australian Comforts Fund fair, after viewing the…

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Escapologist Injured At N.E.S. Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mrs. Joan Moore, 21, of Pott's Point, received a fractured forearm and probable fractures of an ankle and the lower…

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Help Submarine Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

The Overseas Merchant Navy Auxillary of the Victorian League will supply afternoon tea at the official opening of two submarine exhibition in…

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Fair Rent Regulations Amended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—An amending National Security Regulation gazetted to-day provides that a barrister or solicitor is not debarred from…

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Italian Show Exhibit for U.S. Scrap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.—The Custodian of Alien Property has seized Italian railway equipment which was exhibited at the World's…

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Dog Show to Benefit Red Cross Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 8

A dog show in aid of Dudley Red Cross Home is being arranged by the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club, under Kennel Club of New South…

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Wickham Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 4

The Women's Guild of St. James's Church of England, Wickham, held their annual fair in the St. James's Parish Hall on Saturday…

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New Lambton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 4

New Lambton branch of the Red Cross Society shared in the takings at the New Lambton Presbyterian Church spring fair in the church hall on…

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Japanese Sub. Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

It is estimated that nearly 3500 people have inspected the Japanese midget submarine now on exhibition at No. 2 Sports Ground…

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Shipping Insurance Fair, Says Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

In view of the risks to be covered for shipping, the scheme of war risk insurance on groods carried between ports in New South…

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Handicraft Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

Exhibits from Sydney will be included in the display of handicrafts at the Y.W.C.A. next Thursday and Friday. The exhibition will be opened at 3 p.m…

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Toronto Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 5

Toronto Methodist Church annual Spring fair was held in the School of Arts, Visitors were welcomed by Rev. R. H. Rolphe. The Mayoress of Greater…

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