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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 22

Art Exhibition Now at Trades Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

As more space will be needed than is available at the City Hall for the banging of the pictures, the exhibition of 40 pictures on…

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Show Society Gives £1700 to Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 8

GOSFORD, Monday.—A cheque for £1711 was issued by the Gosford District Agricultural Association's committee to the Board of Directors of…

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Town Planning Film Is Interesting Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

Though screened at short notice, the film "City Life", shown in the City Hall in connection with the Housing Exhibition, attracted a fairly large attendance which found it interesting and impressive. Frankly designed to sell an idea…

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Art Exhibition For Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 8

To present the main features of the development of art in Australia, an exhibition covering 150 years of Australian painting is to be held in Newcastle. Organised by the Department of…

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Dog Show Trophies In Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

A dispute over a quantity of cups, trophies, ribbons and cards won by two prize Pekinese, Fu San Girlie and Togo Sun, a canteen of…

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Can't Include the Wind in Fair Rent Assessment

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

"The winds at Bar Beach are notorious. I've been in many parts of Australia and have never known winds to blow so often," said a…

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Suburban and District Belmont Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 5

Belmont Methodist Church annual fair organised by the Ladies' Church Aid, use opened by Mrs. C. O. Connors (Mayfield). Rev. R. D. McKinnon…

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Incomes and Savings Show Big Increase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Personal incomes have increased from £730 million in 1038-30 to more than £1200 million in 1943-44, and net personal…

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Show Went on in Spite of Raids

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

First flesh and blood show seen by servicemen stationed on newly acquired Morotai was that of Flying Officer H.: Dearth's' No. I R.A.A.F…

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Ambulance Gets Permit Carnival at Swansea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

Applications to conduct carnivals at Swansea during the Christmas-New Year holidays were received by Lake Macquarie Shire Council front…

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No Newcastle Show Yet Society Financially Sound

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

"Newcastle Show Council is not in a position to hold a show until the military have vacated the Show-ground. When this will be, we do…

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Katanga And Gauntlet Show Form In Track Trials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 12

SYDNEY: Katanga and Gauntlet were galloped along at Randwick today as bright exceptions to the light exercise allotted most horses. Carrying a good weight Katanga covered seven furlongs in…

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Premier May Open Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. McKell) will probably open the exhibition showing the development of Australian painting, to be shown in the Labour…

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Scott's Staff Show Fashions of the Past

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 4

Displaying fashions of the past, the staff of Scott's Ltd, entertained at the City Hall last night, when the firm celebrated…

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Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

THE OLD AND THE NEW.— Mr. Bernard Smith, organiser of the art exhibition at Newcastle Trades Hall, studies the oldest painting in the show and one by a contemporary artist. The oldest is a water color engraving of Sydney Cove by convict artist John Eyre. The…

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Dobell Pictures in Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

WILLIAM DOBELL has two paintings in the Sydney Art Gallery display to be opened at the Trades Hall to-day. Neither is of…

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Sprinters Show Form In Smart Trials On Sydney Tracks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 12

SYDNEY: Tahmoor, The Gong Warlock and Martheus galloped smart half miles at Randwick today. Kiaree went well over six furlong. Chinook showed his form and fitness in an exacting seven furlongs at Rosebery…

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Schoolchildren Interested In Art Exhibition. Lindsay Picture At Art Show Will Be Turned To Wall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 3

Some of the schoolchildren who arc taken to the National Art Gallery's travelling exhibition now in Newcastle will not be allowed to see Norman Lindsay's painting, "The Court", because of the nude figures in the picture…

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"Returned Men are Getting Fair Deal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

"I do not say the department is perfect, but in most cases criticism that returned men are not getting a fair deal is not justified," said…

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Boys' Class Did Not Visit Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

The visit to the art exhibition at the Trades Hall planned for students from the Marist Bros. High School for today did not take place. The Director of the school…

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