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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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

Memorial Ward Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 11

One of the first functions to be held as part of the "Brighter Christmas for Newcastle" campaign, which is supported by the Mayor and other…

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Surf Carnival for Memorial Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 8

A surf carnival and gala will be held on Newcastle Beach, starting at 1 p.m., on Saturday. Sponsored by Newcastle Police and Commercial…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 8

Swansea won the march past, with Stockton second and Cook's Hill third, in Newcastle Beach's first surf carnival of…

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Sports Carnival Cancelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 6

The sport carnival in aid of the Memorial Ward appeal was cancelled yesterday afternoon. Ground experts were afraid that the turf at the…

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Premier Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 11

The Newcastle Premier Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a carnival in the Ocean Baths tomorrow, the proceeds being in aid of the candidature of "Miss Cycling"…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1944 · page 6

Newcastle Premier Club will hold a carnival at Ocean Baths this afternoon…

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