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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 22

Sports Carnival Profits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

As a result of the school's sports carnival recently conducted under the auspices of the Mayfield East Amateur Sporting Club, Mayfield…

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Children's Art Show Commended

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

"The Newcastle Sun" should be complimented on its Children's Art Show, which had Drought forward such splendid talent from…

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Old English Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

Mrs. E. M. Merewether will open the Newcastle CWA Old English Fair at the City Hall on Friday September 22. The hall will be…

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Ywca Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Proceeds from the YWCA Blue Triangle Fair, opened by Mrs. Schroder at the association rooms today, will go towards the camp…

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Y.W.C.A. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

Attractive gifts made by members of the various clubs were on sale at the Y.W.C.A. Blue Triangle Fair, opened by Mrs. C. G. Schroder yesterday…

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Spring Fair at East Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

A successful spring fair organised by the East Lambton Auxiliary of the Victoria League was held in the East Lambton…

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"Itching to Show Its Stuff"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sept. 18. A.A.P.—"The Japanese fleet is invincible, and is just itching to show its stuff," Tokio Radio said. "It…

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C.W.A. Old English Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 4

Old English folk dances by Miss Grace Norman's pupils, folk songs by pupils of Colin Chapman's studio, and specialty dances by Hal Gillam…

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Kennel Club Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 6

Newcastle and Northern District Keasnel Club will hold its annual championship show at Hamilton Speedway Coursing Ground on Sunday, October…

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Mrs. Merewether to Open C.w.a. Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 6

Newcastle CWA will celebrate its international Day tomorrow with an English Village Fair at the City Hall, which will be opened…

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Barton's Follies Show for Acf

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

Barton's Follies will give the proceeds of its show tonight to the Newcastle branch of the Australian Comforts Fund. The…

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C.W.A. Fair at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 6

Mrs. E. Merewether will open the old English Village Fair to be held in the City Hall this afternoon by Newcastle branch of the Country…

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Bright Show For Newcastle's War Loan Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

Comedians, it ventriloquist, a piano accordionist and a radio singer will comprise the concert party to appear at the opening…

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Crinolines at C.w.a. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 6

Three of the young entertainers at the Old English Fair held by the C.W.A. in the City Hall yesterday discuss "fashions" of the crinoline days. Marelen Hughes (centre) and sister Doreen (right) are shown with Dorothy Collins…

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Newcastle Boys Successful Air League Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 5

Newcastle Air League cadets were successful at the carnival held in Sydney at the week-end. The Newcastle contingent, which included 160…

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Bookmakers' Charts Show Metropolitan Is Open

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 12

SYDNEY: Difference of opinion among bookmakers as to who should be favorite is conclusive proof of how open the Metropolitan really is. One operator said: "I have been…

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To Fight Order Of Fair Rents Board

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY: The 36 tenants of Onslow Gardens Flats, Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point, are organising a £100…

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Baby Show At Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 12

Barry Clulow was Judged champion baby up to five years and Lola Stott champion up to 2 1/2 years at a baby show held by the Hamilton Happiness Club…

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Plea For Fair Trial For New "Inter" Exam

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY: A plea for a fair trial of the new Intermediate Certificate system and a hint that the external examinations may be abolished were expressed today by the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…

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Wanted To Show Them How

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 6

In the midst of coffee-pouring activities at the Newcastle A.C.F's. thatched hut near the Civic Railway Station yesterday, Y.M.C.A. welfare officers E. Graham and Alec Symonds heard a female voice say: "Do you know how to make coffee properly?" The Officers, who between them…

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