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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 22

Town Planning Exhibition to Open in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The Commonwealth Government with the cooperation of 16 public bodies, is preparing a town-planning exhibition which…

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Cup Carnival Reminders

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

Some reminders for owners and trainers of horses engaged in the Cameron Handicap (run July 29). Newcastle Cup (run…

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Getting Ready For Art Show Girl Paints "From Experience"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

Many artists like to paint "from life", but 14-year-old Betty Baker, of the second year art class at Central Domestic Science School, paints "from experience." Anyway, that is the way she…

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Record Entry for Opening Day of Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 4

A record nomination — 240 — was received for the first day of the Newcastle Cup carnival on Saturday. Balloting in some races is certain. The biggest field is in the,…

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Revival Of Show At Maitland To Be Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, to be held on Friday night, a complete…

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Children's Show Is: 'Forward Movement in Our Art'

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

"This exhibition will mean a forward movement in Australian art," said well-known artist Reg Russom today of…

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Record Cup Carnival Anticipated

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

A record Newcastle Cup carnival is anticipated. Every seat on Saturday's 9 a.m. train from Sydney has…

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600 Schoolboys In Rugby League Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Wollongong will teem with schoolboy Rugby League footballers on Saturday, when from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. they will engage in the biggest…

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Mayfield Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

Women representatives of the Mayfield East, Mayfield West, Islington and Tighe's Hill P. and C. Associations yesterday made…

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Children's Art Show Art Society Supports "Sun" Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

Newcastle Art Society last night decided to give its official support to "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art…

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Entry Forms Ready For Art Show: Entries Close August 21

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

This is a reminder to all intending exhibitors in "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show that entries will be received at the City Hall by the organising committee between Monday, August 14, and 4 p.m. Monday, August 21. Entries…

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Fair Rents Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

When Mrs. Phemia Jones applied at Newcastle Fair Rents Court today for a reduction of rent she was paying for two rooms in a house occupied by…

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Boys Show "Go Slow" Tactics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 6

Boys in a slow race at the Technical High School sports…

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What People Think Closing Of Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 2

"C.J." writes:— I notified by the paper that the Government is considering taking the licence from Barton's Follies What a shame…

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Ironworkers to Show Cards To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 4

The Federated Ironworkers' Association, which has a Newcastle membership of more than 10,000, will conduct an extensive O.K. show…

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Patriotic Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 4

A successful bowls carnival, organised by members of the Hunter District Water Board, was held at the Hamilton men's and women's bowling…

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Fair Supply Of Fish Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

Eleven boxes of mixed fish canon this morning from the newly-decided Cape Hawke district. This by [?] the total consignment to Newcastle…

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Mayor Announces Housing Exhibition Coming

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 3

A housing and town-planning exhibition will come to Newcastle at the end of this month, the Mayor (Ald…

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Mayfield Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

At the schools' sporting carnival to be held in Dangar Park on Saturday, children from the Mayfield East, Mayfield West, Tighe's…

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Union to Show Cause in Alien's Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Industrial Commission called on the Musicians' Union to show cause why Ned John Kurt Kaiser, known as John…

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