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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

268 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 14

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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Exhibition Of War Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA. — British official war pictures will be on exhibition for the first time in Australia at the National Art…

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West Wallsend Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

Record entries were received by the West Wallsend Cooperative Women's Guild for a baby show held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon. The…

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Queen Mab, Vanity Fair and Tuokool in Smart Trials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 6

Outstanding gallopers in a busy session at Broad-meadow this morning were Queen Mab, Braeman, Vanity Fair, Tuokool, and Fashion Lady. The ralls section of the No. 2 grass…

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Attempt Cycling Record at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 6

The United Buffaloes' Red Cross Appeal Committee has arranged for Merv Perry, of Newcastle Amateur Cycling Club, to make an attempt on the…

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Australians in Revival of "Show Boat"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON Sunday.—Six Australians are prominent in "Show Boat." a revival of which opened at the Stoll Theatre on…

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Seaward Lights Must Not Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

A warning dial action would be taken against those responsible for leaving seaward-facing lights unscreened was given…

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Bombs Show Way to Love

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 3

LONDON: Friends for 20 years, a couple did not know that they were in love until bombs forced them into an…

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Mishaps to Women Show Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK.—The number of accidents classed as compensation cases and involving women in manufacturing plants in…

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Swedes Show Danger Sign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

Sweden took her courage in both hands when she decided to stand up to Germany over the attack on the submarine Draken, allegedly in…

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Season's Two-year-olds Show More Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY.—First impressions that this year's two-year-olds are above average have to be revised, but they show signs of development. May[?]owl, War Eagle, Moorland,…

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Rich Race Carnival Cup and Cameron Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 8

Total prize money for the two days of the Newcastle Cup meeting will be £375. Minor events announced last night…

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Simultaneous Chess Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 6

Mr. C. L. Shoppee, chess champion of Newcastle, will give an exhibition of simultaneous play at the Y.L.C.A. at 7.30 p.m. an Tuesday. Proceeds…

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Kennel Club Show

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

The two point championship show of Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club will be held at the coursing grounds, Hamilton South, on May 16…

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Amendment Urged of Carnival, House, Concert Regulations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 4

Amendment of the Acts governing carnivals, "housie" parties and Sunday concerts was urged by Alderman H. D. Quinlan, at Greater Newcastle Council last night. Officials were often forced to become "criminals," he…

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Chess Exhibition To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 4

The chess champion of Newcastle, Mr. C. L. Shoppee, will give on exhibition of simultaneous chess at the Y.M.C.A Hall, King-street, Newcastle, to-night,…

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Matilda Tanks Show Battle Powers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

War correspondents at the week-end saw large-state manoeuvres at the range of armoured fighting vehicle "Somewhere in Australia."…

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N.j.c. Entrants Show Dash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday. —Flying Knight, Merrimba and Pinero, entrants for the N.J.C. Cameron Handicap, worked brightly at…

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New Guinea Premiere for Australia's Strangest Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 2

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA, Tuesday.—The most unusual theatrical production in Australia, and possibly in the…

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Support for Bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 4

Newcastle and District Canary and Cage Bird Society has been promised support from many metropolitan bird fanciers for the society's 20th annual…

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