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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 14

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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Returned Soldiers Blamed Wallsend Carnival Clash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 2

"The returned soldiers, in having a carnival for their hall scheme, have upset calculations for two carnivals for this committee," the Secretary…

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Cricketers Show Form in Practice Match

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

Kevin Marheine, who played in Hamilton Cricket Club's second grade side last season, performed well with the bat for Newcastle Club in a practice…

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Adamstown School Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

The headmaster of Adamstown School (Mr. P. Tyler) told members of the P. and C. Association last night that it had been…

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Current Topics Air League Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE people will have an opportunity to see the work of the Australian Air League on Friday night, when 200 boys from Group 8…

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Landed Fair And Square In Naples

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Wednesday.—Lieut-General Mark Clark commander of the Fifth Army after dismissing his Jeep because "he wanted…

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Suburban and District Carnival at Wallsend Public Support for Hall Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 6

"Recognising that the remarks were only those of an individual. I have been in touch with A.C.F. officials and have been assured by them…

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Jungle Fighting Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday—An exhibition that is a tribute to Australians and Americans fighting in New Guinea and the Solomons has been…

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Blondie's Family Fair Sharing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

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Art Society's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

This year's exhibition by Newcastle Art Society may not be up to the general standard of some previous shows, but it…

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Sugar Bag Shirts at Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

Shirts, aprons, shopping bags, duster and peg bags—made of sugar bags, vividly coloured and ornamented—created much interest at a market day…

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Baby Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

The Wallsend Farewell and Welcome Home Committee held a baby show in the Wallsend Town Hall on Tuesday. The champion was Barry Clulow. Other…

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Mayor is "Sick of Whole Show"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) told aldermen of the Works Committee yesterday that he was "sick of the whole show."…

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Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 3

The State President (Col. A. W. Hyman) and Secretary (Mr. J. R. Lewis, of the Returned Soldiers' League, will visit Wallsend on…

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Band Championship to Newcastle Air League Cadets' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

Newcastle Australian Air League Band, under Drum Major K. Dawson, won the Australian championship and the Angus and Coote Cup…

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Inter-club Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon at No. 4 Sports Ground an inter-club competition will be held and Myer's Park Athletic Clubs…

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Art Exhibition Ends To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

The annual exhibition of Newcastle Art Society will end to-night. During the two weeks of the display about 2000 visitors have viewed the…

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Doll and Toy Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 2

A doll and toy show was held at East Maitland Infants' school yesterday. The function was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. F…

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Wallsend Methodist Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

Metcalfe Street Methodist Church. Wallsend, held its annual bazaar on Saturday in the Sunday School Hall. The fair was officially opened by…

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Latter Day Saints Wallsend Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

Wallsend Latter Day Saints held the annual Zion Fair in the Sunday school hall on Saturday afternoon. The fair was opened by the pastor's wife. Mrs…

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