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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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

Restricted Race Nominations Show Decline

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY (By R. K. Kent).—Nomination for restricted races are beginning to dwindle—24 horses are weighted for the Encourage Stakes at Rosehill next…

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N.E.S. Appeal for Funds £307 From Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 2

First contribution to the N.E.S. drive for funds to pay for equipment and other necessities comes from the carnival in King-street…

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Contractor To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

A charge that the contractor was not supplying cut wood for charcoal production according to his agreement was made by the officer in charge of…

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Follies Show For Airmen

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

The Commanding Officer of the R.A.A.F. station, Williamtown, expresses appreciation of an entertainment provided by Barton's Follies for…

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Wallsend Carnival

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

Dressed poultry will be obtainable at the carnival being organised to help nine Wallsend bodies. The promoters have arranged for a supply of 100 pairs…

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Queen of Lake Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 2

The Swansea Welcome and Presentations Committee have received many entries for the "Queen of the Lake" beauty…

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New Lambton Austerity Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 4

An Austerity Fair, arranged by the Women's Guild of the New Lambton Church of England was held in the Parish Hall yesterday. The Rev. B…

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Alabama Kid at Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 6

The Alabama Kid, who fights Herb Narvo at Newcastle Stadium on New Year's Day will be the chief attraction at Newcastle branch of the Life-saving…

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Ensure Fair Share of Food for Civilians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Australian Food Council to-day took action to coordinate the [?]hasing of canteen and similar bodies. The…

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Unions' Red Cross Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 4

The carnival organised by Newcastle Trade-unions' Red Cross Committee opened at the rear of the Trades Hall last night. Stalls and amusement…

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Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 4

The second heat of the talent quest being conducted in connection with the Wallsend combined carnival was won by Miss Shirley Barrett (violln solo)…

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Canoe Derby at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 5

Prizes will be awarded to winners of the heats and final of a canoe derby beginning at 1.30 p.m. to-day, at the annual carnival of…

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Successful Show At Dungog

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 3

The band of boys at Dungog who set out ti beat the record of the girls of the Youth Show by staging their "Laughter…

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Australians Show Parade Perfection in Historic March

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 1

SOMEWHERE IN PALESTINE, Sunday: In the most impressive parade of armed men I have ever witnessed, Australian soldiers recently marched past the Commander-in-Chief in the Middle East (General Sir Harold Alexander)…

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Buffaloes' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 5

The United Buffaloes' Red Cross Appeal Committee has entered into contracts with Chang, the Pinhead Chinaman, William E. Barlow, America's…

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