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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 22

Scout March, Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Mrs. B. G. Littler has consented to act as matron of honour at the opening of the Scout Week Exhibition on February 27 at the Supper…

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Show for Troops Actors and Musicians Are at Odds

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Because the Musicians' Union charges award rates for its members, an entertainment which had been arranged at 11[?]…

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Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 8

The Combined Secondary Girls' Schools Swimming Carnival to be conducted by the PSAAA will be held at the Newcastle Baths on…

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Musicians Demand Pay For Army Hospital Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Unless differences between the Musicians' Union and the Actors' Equity are ironed out, a theatrical show which…

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Show Without Music For A.G.H. Patients

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Because the Musicians' Union insists on payment to musicians the Tivoli show arranged for sick and wounded…

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USA To Show The Flag On Goods Exported

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Sunday.—To make sure the Allies realise the full extent of the aid they are getting from America. the…

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Scout Week Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

The Boy Scout Movement was one of the best avenues for providing training in the evaluation of all that stood for good…

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Scouts' Exhibition at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

Opening the Scout Week exhibition at the City Hall last night, the Mayor (Ald. Norris) said that young men, properly trained in the…

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Scout Carnival at Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

Scouts of 1st Gosford Troop, who are organising a swimming carnival at Gostord on Saturday. March 1, have invited Newcastle Scouts to…

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Broadway Play First Show at New Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

The new Tivoli Theatre, at the corner or King and Perkin streets. Newcastle, will open on Saturday night with a production of…

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End of Scout Week Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Large crowds attended the final night of the Scout exhibition in the City Hall supper room last night. It is estimated that on four nights…

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Smiling W.A.A.A.F's Show Their Caps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Cpl. Phil Phillips (left) and Flight Sgt. J. B. Fisher, of the W.A.A.A.F. show the old and new type of issue cap. Cpl. Phillips wears the old issue cap, and Flight Sgt. Fisher the new cap, which is issued only to airwomen who have had more than two…

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Scouts Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 6

After the swimming carnival at Gosford on Saturday, trophies will be presented to the winning troop and Scouts at a Scout social. The District…

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Belmont Easter Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 6

Belmont Bowling Club will conduct a bowls carnival over the Easter holidays. It will cater for all branches of the game…

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Facts Show Axis Decline

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

NEW YORK, Feb. 29. A.A.P.—The "Herald Tribune," in an editorial headed, "Uncoloured War Reports," points out that financial…

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Win for Redhead in Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 6

Catherine Hill Bay, Swansea. Redhead and Caves Beach Surf Clubs competed at a carnival arranged by Caves Beach Club for a cup donated by Mr…

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Picture Show in New Guinea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 6

Repairing seats at a R.A.A.F. open-air jungle picture theatre in New Guinea, Troops walk from distance up to 10 miles to see a picture show. More than 1000 men have sat in heavy rain till the end of a programme. Audiences include…

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Dad Fair Game in Coupon Race

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Fathers with big measurements and grown-up single daughters were hardest put for clothes, a Melbourne tailor…

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19 Stalls at A.c.f. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 6

Mrs. W. E. Young presided at a meeting at the sub-committee of the Australian Comforts Fund Women's Committee which is organising the A.C.F…

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Mr. Curtin Cannot Open Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

Cessnock Show Committee has been advised by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that other important engagements will prevent him…

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