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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 22

Film to Show Newcastle Kindergarten Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

NEWCASTLE branch of the Kindergarten Union hopes to make a film showing kindergarten work in Newcastle…

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Show Committee Sued For Torn Trousers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 3

HOBART.— Former president of the Legislative Council (Mr. T. Murdoch) is seeking £2 15s compensation for loss of…

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The Letter Box Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 6

The art exhibition at the Trades Hall is very interesting and educational, and it is pleasing to see that a Newcastle man is…

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Suburban and District West Wallsend Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 5

The annual bazaar of West Wallsend Church of England was held in the School of Arts. Arrangements were made by members of the Ladies' Guild…

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The Atres "Show Business'

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 12

Sparkling with originality ana Ray with old-time song hits and scenes from musical comedies of Its period, Eddie Cantor's "Show Business." showing at the Civic…

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P.S.A.A.A. Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 15

The Newcastle District P.S.A.A.A. has arranged to hold its combined swimming carnival for primary schools in the Newcastle Baths in…

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Cessnock Tennis Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 5

Visitors scooped the pool in the open events when the Cessnock tennis carnival was continued on Saturday and Sunday. The major events were completed, but…

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At the Theatres Irving Berlin's Lavish Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 10

Irving Berlin's mammoth stage show, "This is the Army." studded with Army personnel, reinforced by slurs of the screen, makes bright film fare. It is showing…

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"Fair" English Paper for Leaving Exam

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 6

The "Leaving" started today with an English paper that nearly everybody described as "fair."…

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Waratah Park Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

Greater Newcastle Works Committee of Inspection approved an application for a carnival on Waratah Park to conclude on November 25…

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Primary Schools' State Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Jacqueline Beaumann jumped almost her own height to break a record in the senior high jump at the primary schools' State…

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Fair Mathematics Paper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Although the heat made conditions as unpleasant as possible for students sitting for mathematics and art papers for the Leaving Certificate…

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British Fair Planned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 6

Members of the Victoria League met at the Victoria League Club yesterday to discuss arrangements for the British Fair, to be held on…

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Fancy Fair Is Planned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 4

A fancy fair is to be held in Union Street from next Friday. November 24. until December 9. in aid of the War Memorial War Appeal. It will…

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Commitiee Decides No 1945 Show at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the Hunter River District Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night reaffirmed its decision not to hold a…

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Chess Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 6

A "lightning" chess exhibition will be held at the Y.M.C.A. on December 7 by Newcastle Chess Club. The Secretary (Mr. Roy Smith)…

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At Merewether Red Cross Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 6

Mesdames R. Lister and N. McPherson show Mesdames J. Mead and G. W. Mead some of the goods on their stall at Merewether Red Cross Christmas fair yesterday. The fair which was held at the home of Mrs. Horley, was opened by Mrs. H. L. Wheeler…

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Victoria League Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 6

Arrangements for the British fair to be held by the Victoria League on December 15 were discussed at a meeting…

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Exhibition of Health Posters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 5

An exhibition of 10 posters illustrating slogans of Health, Milk and Safety Week is being shown at Hamilton Public School this week…

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U.S. Housing Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

A American housing exhibition will be opened next Monday afternoon at Nesca House. It will be on display until December 9. The…

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