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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 14

New Lambton Lay Methodist Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

New Lambton Lay Methodist Women's Chuch Ald fair, held on Saturday was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. E. Dunkley). A musical programme, arranged…

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Scouts in Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 6

Next Saturday afternoon Scouts of the Newcastle Division will participate in the Wallsend carnival, organised by the Returned Soldiers' League. A…

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Red Cross Plans Allied Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 6

ARRANGEMENTS for an Allied fair in the supper room of the City Hall on December 10 were made by Newcastle branch of the Red…

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Show Australia to World

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 7

The publication "The Australia Story," designed by its sponsors to present Australia to the world, would be published in the United States…

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Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 5

A procession will mark the opening to-morrow afternoon, at Federal Park, Wallsend, of the carnival for the memorial hall scheme of Wallsend…

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Wallsend Soldiers Memorial Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned soldiers Leagues will hold a procession and carnival to-morrow on behalf of the wallsend Returned soldiers…

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Adamstown Infants' School Exhibition And Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 3

An exhibition of work and fair organised by the Mothers' Club and headmistress (Miss L. Thompson) and teaching staff of the Adamstown Intants'…

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Wallsend Soldiers' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 2

Wallsend Returned Soldiers drive for £3000 for a memorial hall opened this afternoon with a carnival and procession in…

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Junior Farmers' Show at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 6

Record entries have been received in the vegetable section for the Junior Farmers' Show to be held at Plattsburg District Rural School at 3 p.m…

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Nazis May Try Big Show by November 11 Australian Association Press

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Germany may try before Armistice Day to stage some spectacular victory, regardless of cost…

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Sunday Concerts Suspended After Next Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

Next Sunday afternoon's concert in the Newcastle City Hall for members of the services and civilians will be the last until…

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Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 4

Hand-made toys were in demand at the Christmas Fair organised by Hamilton Presbyterian Ladies' Guild in the school hall. Flowers, sweets and cakes…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Christmas Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 4

A successful Christmas Fair organised by the Women's Guild of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church was held in the school hall yesterday. A…

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Hebburn Co[?]ries Show Profit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Profit of £13,066 is shown by Hebburn Ltd., colliery owners, for the year to June 30 after providing £9660 for taxation…

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West Wallsend Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 2

St. Joseph's West Wallsen annaul [?] was opened by the Rev Father M. O'Cannor. Stallholders were: Cases [?]…

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Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 2

Permission has been granted by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) for an additional week's extension to the Wallsend Returned…

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Presbyterian Fair at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 3

A waist line party, organised by the Women's Guild of the New Lambton Presbyterian Church was held on Saturday. The Rev. J. Thompson welcomed…

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Patriotic Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

Newcastle Surf Life-saving Association executive decided last night to hold a carnival in aid of Waratah-Mayfleld Send-off and Welcome Home Committee…

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Talking Screen "The Show Goes On"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 4

"The Show Goes On," with Oracle Fields in the title role in the main attraction this week at the Lyric Theatre. George Formby has the lead in the…

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Accidents at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 2

Thrown during buckjumping at a carnival at Wallsend last night, probable internal injuries and fractrampled on by a horse. He was…

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