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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 22

Junior Farmer Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 5

"Wallsend citizens will have the opportunity of getting fresh vegetables for the week-end and helping the boys and girls of the club," the Supervisor of…

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Two-day Poultry Show at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 5

Arrangements for a two-day poultry show have been node by Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society. If will be held on the Maitland Show…

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At War Equipment Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

Angela Hurst taking sight on an Australian 25-pounder at the exhibition of war equipment in Newcastle yesterday…

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Enemy Guns in War Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Thousands of people visited the exhibition of captured enemy equipment opened for display yesterday in Pitt, Son and Badgery's building,…

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King Lends Baton for Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON. Monday. — The King has lent his Field Marshal's baton for a "Salute the Soldier" exhibition at Windsor…

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School Sport Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

A proposal for a sporting carnival for school children in September in Dangar Park was made last night to Mayfield East…

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Exhibition of War Souvenirs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

A khaki handkerchief on which was painted a desert scene and a crumb trav dated 1878 were among articles at an exhibition…

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Nazi Boots and Chinese Slippers in Antique Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

A pair of modern German army boots shared the same table with a pair of 300-year-old Chinese slippers about five inches long at…

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Viennese Ballet to Give Local Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

Box plan for the Viennese Ballet to appear at the Newcastle City Hall on May 31 in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund was…

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Wallsend R.S.L. Move for Sunday Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 5

After hearing from Ald. McGrath the policy of Greater Newcastle Council on Sunday sport, Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Sydney Gallops Riverton, Merrimba Show Form

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Riverton displayed sound form In a half mile at Randwick to-day. Faerie Queen and Merrimba also were…

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Record Prize Money Likely For Two-Day NJC Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

Record prize-money is anticipated for the two-day Newcastle Cup carnival on Saturdays, July 29 and August 5. The meetings will be in opposition to victoria Park and Ascot Clubs in Sydney…

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New Non-stop Show for Tivoli

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

Clem Dawe will make a welcome reappearance In Newcastle on Saturday when Veron Sylvalne's three-act farce. "Aren't…

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Sports Carnival; Mayfield Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 5

The proposal of Mayfield East Amateur Sporting Club for a children's sport carnival in September for boys and girls from…

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Tivoli Show for Band Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

Entrie proceeds of a special performance of "Arent Men Beasts" at Newcastle Tivoli Theatre tonight will be given to the fund to purchase…

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School Statistics Show Boy Footballers Put on Weight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 6

The value of outdoor sport and organised games, calling for continuous movement for 40 or 60 minutes during the period of play, was…

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"Verdicts Show Influence" Murder Acquittals in New Zealand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday.— Unusual features in two cases in which men charged with murder have been acquitted have caused…

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Cessnock Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

Newcastle League cyclists visited Cessnovk yesterday afternoon and competed at the sports gala on the local showground. Proceeds go towards the new…

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New Tivoli Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

After enjoying immensely "Aren't Men Beasts," the new play at the Tiyoli Theatre, on Saturday night [?] left the theatre pondering, Why…

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Canary and Cage Bird Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

The Newcastle and District Canary and Cage Bird Society will hold its 21st annual show in St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton, on June…

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