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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 22

Inter-club Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 15

An interclub carnival will be held between Merewether Surf Club and Swansea Club on Sunday at Swansea The following programme will be conducted: Grand…

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"British Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 6

Judging from reports by enthusiastic stallholders, the Victoria League's "British Fair" should be one of the most successful of its…

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Swansea Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 8

An inter-club carnival will be held between Merewether Surf Club and Swansea Club on Sunday. Twelve events will be conducted. Members are to be…

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Houses, Help, Kindergartens in Fair Deal for Mothers National Welfare Plan Advocated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—"If a fair deal is to be given to Australian mothers and young children, the first essential surely is a national…

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Lambton Baptist Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 4

Toys and clothing made by the intermediate and junior Christian Endeavor Societies of Lambton Baptist Church will be sent to Solomons…

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House Allocations Fair, Says Chairman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A very fair method of allocating State-owned houses to necessitous families had been evolved, said the Chairman of…

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United Buffaloes' Hamilton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

The United Buffaloes' Red Cross Appeal Committee decided yesterday to continue the carnival in Gregson Park, Hamilton, until next Saturday,…

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"British Fair" To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 6

Members of the Victoria League are busy putting last-minute touches to fancy goods, making cakes and sweets, bottling jams and pickles and…

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Carnival Raises £208 for Health Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

TORONTO Baby Health Centre Committee raised £208/10/ at a carnival in Toronto. The School of Arts donated £20, and the Shire Council and…

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Film Show Fight Against T.B.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 8

A film described as "useful and educational" by the Medical Officer for Health (Dr. Shannon) had its first screening this morning at the…

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Victoria League British Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. R. Norris) and Mrs. Wells were visitors to the Victoria League British Fair at the club today…

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Swimming Standards and Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 8

The council of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association has set the following standards for the guidance of affiliated clubs—50…

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"Brighter Christmas" Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

Records for the senior 440 yards and the junior 880 yards may be broken af the athletic carnival to be held at the Sports Ground on Bowing…

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Surf Carnival for Memorial Ward

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 7

On Saturday, December 23, the Police and C.T.A. Committee will conduct a surf carnival and gala day at Newcastle Beach. Proceeds…

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Swansea School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 3

The staff and pupils at Swansea Central School, with the Parents and Citizens' Association and Infants' Club, organised an exhibition of school work…

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"British Fair" Raised £250

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

The "British Fair" held by the Victoria League yesterday yielded £250, the President (Miss Dora Sparke) said last night…

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Bird Society's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 3

BIRD SOCIETY'S SHOW.—The first show of the recently formed Hunter District Canary and Cage Bird Society will be held in the…

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Meat Union to Show Cause Deregistration Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission has begun the hearing of the case in which the Australian Meat Industry…

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"Mr. Churchill Not Quite Fair to U.S."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Dec. 17. A.A.P —Mr. Churchill's speech in the House of Commons on Friday was not quite fair to the United States in at least…

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Princesses' Show Is Boked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.—Every ticket has been sold for the Christmas pantomime "Old Mother Red Riding Boots" which the Princesses…

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