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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 14

Girl in Difficulty at Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

GOSFORD, Sunday.—Taking part in a women's surf carnival at Terrigal to-day, a competitor, Miss Joan McKenzie, 20, of Gosford, got into…

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Vanity Fair Pleasing Over Three

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

By "Valais,"—Vanity Fair was the Smartest sprinter at Broadmeadow this morning, running three furlongs in 39sec…

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Carnival at Dangar Park on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

The president and organiser of the Mayfield East Amateur sporting Club (Mr. F.H. Jeans) anticipates that the carnival which the club bis to…

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Show First-aid Skill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

A doctor adjudicator watches a team at work in the competition arranged by Hamilton division of St. John Ambulance yesterday…

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Tote Records Expected For Autumn Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Big crowds and record tote turnover of over £100,000 is anticipated by A.J.C. officials for the three days of…

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Mayfield Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

Mayfield East Amatcur Sporting Club's patriotic sports carnival, postponed last week, will be held at Danger Park next Saturday First event…

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Easter Candidates Show Dash in Track Gallops

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Riverton and Hall Stand worked in an attractive manner at Randwick to-day, suggesting a great tussle in the Doncaster Handicap. Merrimba and Rimveil also worked fast…

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Exhibition Baseball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK. Tuesday.— In exhibition baseball games New York Yankees beat Port Hancock Gunners 7—2. Boston Red Box Beat Baltimore 3—0, and…

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Sports Carnival at Dangar Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 6

Mayfield East Amateur Sporting Club on Saturday, at Dangar Park, will hold its postponed carnival for patriotic funds…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Reduced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

The application of Clara Steel for the reduction of the rent of a flat at Church Street, Newcastle, from £1 5s per week was granted. The rent was…

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Mayfield East Carnival Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 6

Mayfield East Amateur Sport Club teams for the patriotic carnival at Dangar park on Saturday.— Mayfield East Under 16 hockey, v…

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Dull Station, Bright Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Improved lighting at Broadmeadow station was urged by Ald. Cane at a meeting of Greater Newcastle Council last night. He said it was…

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Vanity Fair's Smart Three at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 6

(By "Valais").—Few fast time were recorded at Broadmeadow this morning. Vanity Fair was outstanding over three furlongs…

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Baby Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

Beverley Osborne was judged as the champion baby at a baby show arranged by the women's auxiliary of the Hamilton Sub-branch of the…

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Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

A carnival in aid of the memorial hall scheme of Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will open to-night. Mr. T. Sutton, with Messrs…

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Carnival at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 6

Highlight of the postponed May field East amateur sports carnival. which is to be held at Danger Park to-morrow. will be the…

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Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 3

A carnival In aid of the Wallsend branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to aesist in raising funds for the proposed memorial…

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Mayfield Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 6

The programme at Mayfield East amateur sports carnival at Dangar Park to-day will include a senior hockey competition fixture, Newcastle South v…

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Mayfield East Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 4

Mayfield East Amatour Sporting Club held a sports day at Dangar Park this afternoon. The programme conststed of both…

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West Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 5

The committee of West Wallsend patriotic carnival is pleased with the final receipts. The Secretary (Mr. F. Snushall) said that on Friday night the…

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