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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 14

Two Applications For Carnival Site

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 5

Greater Newcastle Health Committee received two applications to conduct carnivals on land near Parnell Place from December 17…

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Suburban and District More Criticism of Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 4

There was more criticism of the proposed carnival by Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in association with the United…

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Championship Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 4

The Newcastle Toy and All Breed Dog Club championship dog show was held under Kennel Board of Control rules. Two hundred entries were judged by…

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Bright Programme for Sunday Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 3

Civic Concert commuter officials said to-day that a bright programme would be presented at the next Sunday afternoon concert in…

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Gift Fair at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 3

Arrangements for a Christmas gift fair in the old Hamilton Council Chambers on November 30 were made by Hamilton branch of the Red Cross…

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"Not Getting a Fair Go"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

"We are not getting a fair go. This shire has made a major effort in supplying men and plant for war works, yet other councils are…

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Secondary Schools' Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

The Newcastle District Schools Amateur Athletic Association will hold its combined athletic carnival for boys secondary school at No. 1 Sports…

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U.s. Magazine to Show Cause to Post Office

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday.—Publishers of "Esquire" have been ordered by the Post Office to show cause why their mall permit…

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Souvenirs For Show Girls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

A stuffed baby crocodile is one of the many souvenirs given members of the Tivoll show who have been entertaining men of the…

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Suburban and District Hostel Workers' Criticism Wallsend Carnival Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 5

"The terms of the show people are the worst that have been accepted for a carnival at Wallsend," a member of Wallsend A.C.F. Services'…

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Refused Request for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 4

On the grounds that it did not seem desirable to have a carnival in a congested area, Greater New castle Works Committee rejected an…

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Baby Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 5

Janet Ridley was judged the champion baby of the baby show arranged by the Women's Auxiliary of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned…

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Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 4

Exhibits from many parts of the world will be seen at a missionary exhibition in Maitland-road Baptist Church and church halls to-morrow…

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Suburban and District Move to Placate Red Cross Wallsend Diggers and Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 4

A move is to be made by Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to placate Wallsend branch of the Red Cross on the matter of Assisting…

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Hamilton Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 4

Janet Ridley was chosen the champion at a baby show held by the Hamilton branch of the Happiness club yesterday. She was also judged as the…

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"Forbes Refused Fair Trial"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Supreme Court, Mr. Shand, K.C., senior counsel for John Woolcott Forbes, company promoter and…

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Greek Consul-General's Wife Opens Mission Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 4

TEAM-WORK and goodwill were necessary in these days, said the wife of the Greek Consul-General for Australia, Madame Vrisakis,…

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Barton's Benefit Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 4

A big audience enjoyed a benefit performance at Barton's Follies last night. Proceeds will be divided between the R.S.P.C.A.,…

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Jungle Front Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON, October 1.—The Ministry of Information on Tuesday will open a "jungle front" exhibition in which aspects of the fighting in New…

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Queen at Allied Nations Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 3

A recent photograph of the Queen, taken at an Allied Nations summer fair in London…

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