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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 16

Championship Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 6

Junction Parents and Citizens' Association will hold the Newcastle championship baby show at the Merewether School of Arts on Saturday, Mar 30…

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Patriotic Carnival at West Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 4

To equip the recreation room of the 22nd Ambulance Company, and assist the local Red Cross branch and patriotic bodies, a meeting was held in the…

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Another Lambton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 5

Lambton is to have another patriotic carnival, this time to help the Lambton auxiliary of the A.C.F. Bomb Victims' Clothing Committee, and the local…

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Merchant Navy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

Knitters from as for north as Werris Creek and as far south as Coornbong send comforts to the Overseas Merchant Navy Auxiliary in Newcastle…

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West Wallsend Baby Show And Cooking Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

The Women's Auxiliary of the West Wallsend sub-branch of the RSSL held a baby show and cooking competition in the School of Arts yesterday…

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Composer Named "Advance, Australia Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Reference in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to a search for the composer or holder of the copyright of the song "Advance, Australia…

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West Wallsend Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 6

West Wallsend Women's Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' League held a baby show and cooking competition in the School of Arts. There were…

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What People Think "Advance Australia Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 2

Mrs. A. Ellis of 20 Scott Street, Newcastle write.—"The author of "Advance Australia Fair" was Mr. P. D. McCormick, I am…

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"Greatest Show on Earth" Manhattan's First Blackout Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK Friday.—This is the greatest show on earth the greatest New york has ever had was how police…

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Two Unlikely Runners at Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 6

By "Valais."—Stevart and The Squire are unlikely to race at the Newcastle Cup carnival. thus reducing the local representation…

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Lambton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

A novel competition for the carnival Lambton Bomb Victims' Clothing and Soldiers' Recreation Appeal Committee is…

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Buffaloes' Carnival For Red Cross Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

Having raised sufficient money to build a wing to the Red Cross Convalescent Home at Dudley, the United Buffalo Lodges decided an Sunday to…

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Continue for Three Weeks One Film, One 'Flesh' Show on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced to-day that picture shows for entertainment of troops would continue…

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Fair Rents Division

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

(Before Mr. G. W. Brown, SM) John D. Baker (trading as Douglas and Baker) applied for determination of a fair rental in respect of an estate…

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Course Scratchings Not Fair to Other Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The right to participate in the draw for positions at acceptance hour each Thursday is of much…

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"Austerity" Gowns Show Variety

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (Our Special R e p r e sentative): "Austerity" dresses for women in utility materials, on view in London to-day…

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Cup Meeting No Fashion Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

HUNDREDS of women witnessed the running of the Newcastle Cup on Saturday, but there was no suggestion of a winter fashion show…

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Carnival at Lambton Authorised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 5

An application by Lambton Bomb Victims and Soldiers' Recreation Appeal Committee for permission to operate amusements devices in Lambton Park…

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Army Authorities Here Favor Opening of Sunday Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

Army authorities in Newcastle favor the opening of a picture theatre on Sundews for the entertainment of the troops. They pay high tribute to the…

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Guards Show Dash Before Royalty

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON. Thursday (AAP).—Queen Mary made her first war-time appearance with the King and Queen yesterday. They…

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