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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 16

To-night—to-night Buffaloes Carnival Islington Park

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

Fun and frolic from 7 p.m. till 10.30 p.m. All the latest amusement and novelty devices. Side shows and everything else to keep you amused right up to closing time. Young and old can enjoy themselves without any effort and IT IS FREE!…

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Carnival at Islington Park To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 6

The United Buffalo Lodges of Newcastle will hold an aquatic carnival at Islington Park to-morrow to support the effort to build equip and maintain a wing…

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Aquatic Carnival at Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 4

Novelty events attracted a large crowd of children to the United Bulfaloes Lodges' aquatic carnival in Islington Park this afternoon. Their…

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Aquatic Carnival at Islington

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

An aquatic carnival was held on Saturday at Islington Park, under the auspices of the United Buffalo Lodges, in aid of the fund for a new wing at…

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Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 4

Entries from various parts of the district and the Coalfields have been received for the open beauty quest, which, with a "Miss Wallsend"…

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Australians Stole Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 5.—Unprecedented numbers joined in the traditional Easter parade in Fifth-avenue which fashion experts declare was…

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Suburban and District £1000 Objective for Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

An objective of £1000 for Wallsend District Cricket Club's patriotic carnival, from April 24 to May 9, was named last night at a meeting…

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Baby Show at Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

To raise funds for the patronal festival of St. Mark's Church of England Islington, from April 25 (St. Mark's Day) to May 3. a baby show was held…

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Axemen's Contest at Islington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 8

Members of the New South Wales Axemen's Association will hold a wood-chopping contest at Islington Park this afternoon, in conjunction with the…

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Scouts' Fair at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The First New Lambton Group of Boy Scouts funds will benefit by over £100 as the result of the annual fair held in the New Lambton Scout Hall…

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Buffaloes' Carnival at Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 6

Youngsters in a variety of home-made canoes competed in a canoe race at a carnival conducted by Newcastle Combined Buffaloes at Islington Park on…

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Fair for New Lambton Scouts Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 5

The annual fair in aid of the 1st New Lambton Boy scouts Group was held on Saturday. The financial result was gratifying. Takings at one stall…

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Canaries and Cage Birds: Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

The Newcastle and District Canary and Cage Bird Society decided last night to hold its annual show in St. Peters Hall, Hamilton…

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Cage Bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 6

The Newcastle and District Canary and Cage Bird Society decided to hold its annual show in St. Peter's Hall. Hamilton on June 19 and 20. The…

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Us Army May Show Sunday Films

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

The chief of Chaplains of the US Army suggests that the American Army may open theatres of its own to give its troops Sunday…

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Shopbreakers Show Daring

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Alter a lull of a few days, shop-breakers have again become active, the latest victims to complain to Newcastle police being one city…

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Hamilton Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

More than 400 entries were received for the baby show arranged by the Women's Auxiliary of the Hamilton sub-branch of the…

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Popeye, the Sailorman Show-down

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

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Teralba Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

Teralba Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary sill realise £31 from the autumn fair, which was opened by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley). A…

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Hamilton Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

A baby show arranged by the Adamstown Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Hamilton, yesterday. Mesdames…

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