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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Swim Carnival Insured Against Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club has made every effort to ensure the success of the State country titles carnival to be held at…

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Broke Two Records at Country Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

Twice during the afternoon, State champion swimmer, Thelma Chapman, of Cessnock, broke a record at the country titles carnival at Cessnock yesterday. She set a new 220 yards record…

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Three More Records at Cessnock Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 6

State tilleholder Thelma Chapman, of Cessnock and Young Ken Serer. of Singleton. were the stars of the country swimming championships meeting which finished late yesterday afternoon at Ccssnock Baths…

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Baby Show Held at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 5

A baby show arranged by the Women's committee of the Hamilton Send-off committee. was held in the oddfellows hall yesterday…

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Riverton: Hesione Show Fitness for Trip to Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY. — The two-year-olds Riverton and Hesione, who will leave to-morrow for the autumn racing in Melbourne, were speeded up in sprints at Randwick today, and showed that they are ready for their trip…

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Children Give Puppet Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 10

Two of the children of King Edward Park play centre who produced a puppel show at the centre…

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Letters to Editor Play Fair with N.e.s

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

Sir,—So Mr. Heffron thinks that criticism of the doings of N.E.S. will shake public confidence in this wonderful movement. I think, maybe,…

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No Surf Carnival at Newcastle R. and R. Final Heats on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 12

The Secretary of Newcastle Surf Club (Mr. Wallace Readwin) denied yesterday that the club's annual surf carnival, usually held on the first…

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John Bull Variety Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 6

A programme of music and comedy interspersed with competitions and jackpots, was provided at the City Hall last night in the John Bull variety show…

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Cessnock No Show in March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 6

Cessnock District Agricultural Association decided last night not to hold its annual show in March. If the war situation and the weather permit, it…

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Cessnock May Hold Its Show Later

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

Cessnock Agricultural Association has not abandoned its show. It has postponed it and. should conditions Improve, it will consider…

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Beau Vite, Petruchio Show Form

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY: Beau Vite, who is beginning to take racing shape again, galloped at increasing speed at Randwick…

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Conduct of Carnival Alderman Revives Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Discussion on the conduct of carnivals, which caused long debates in Greater Newcastle Council a few months ago, was revived by Ald…

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Reduced Rent for Carnival Site Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Questions regarding the arrangements made with showmen conducting a carnival at Parnell-Place were asked at the meeting…

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Not That Kind of Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

COBDEN (Vic.).—When a soldier, who is touring the western district with a "circus of instructors" giving tuition…

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Lambton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

Lambton Patriotic Committee last night advanced arrangements for the carnival which is to be held in the Lambon Park from February 20 to…

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Wallsend Victory Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wallsend Victory Carnival committee, it was reported that the Treasurer had received £10 from Wallsend Cricket Club…

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Air Raid Hint No. 34. Show No Light at Home

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 2

In blocking out your home sec that your preparations do not interfere with your normal habits. This is the point emphasised by…

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Wallsend Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 5

Wallsend Happiness Club held a baby show in aid or its candidate (Mrs. Taylor) in the Popular Lady competition…

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Merewether Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

Bennie Baglee won the championship cup at a baby show held yesterday afternoon by Junction Happiness Club at Merewether School of Arts, in aid of…

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