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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Navy Photographic Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

In the first year of the war the Royal Navy, assisted by the Dominion navies, sank or captured 1,000,000 tons of Axis…

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"Command of the Seas" Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 6

Enlarged photographs of every class of ship in the Empire Navies is on exhibition at Nesca House. It ranges from first-line battleships to midget…

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Fair Raised £50 for New Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

A spring fair in East Lambton Progress gross Association Hall organised by Mrs. A.J. Kilpatrick, with the help of other members of the recently formed…

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Royal Show May Be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday—Depending on military developments, the Royal Agricultural Society may decide soon to hold the annual show. The…

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"The Quaker Girl," a Bright Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

Attractive lyrics, effective solo and chorus work and spectacular costumes woven into a picturesque netting made an entertaining show of "The Quaker…

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Final Two Days For Entries For "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 9

Water colors predominated among the entries received at the City Hall this morning. Tomorrow and Thursday are the last two days for the receipt of exhibits for the "Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show…

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Newcastle Show on February 20

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

The Newcastle A.H. and I. Association fixed the dates for its show as February 20 to 23. 1946, and has also decided to run it…

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Big Country Entry For 'Sun' Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

Country centres were well represented among the hundreds of entries received today for "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show. Entries close at the City Hall at 4 o'clock tomorrow…

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Suburban and District Teralba Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 5

Mrs. C. L. Conner wife of the President of the Newcastle Methodist District opened the 17th fair of Teralba Ladies' Church Ald. Mars. Druery and…

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"Show Card Days" at Big Works

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 8

Satisfactory reports were furnished by union delegates following an O.K. Show Card day at Stewarts and Lloyds works yesterday, said Mr…

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Last Minute Rush Of Art Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 7

From city and country centres today came a last-minute influx of entries for "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show. Entries close at the City Hall at 4'clock this afternoon…

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Increased Entries In "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 7

So many entries have been received for "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show— more than last year—that it has been decided, for the purposes of making the selections, to…

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C.E.M.A. Children's Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 7

Plans have been completed for the display of children's art and craftwork, organised by Maitland branch of C.E.M.A.. to be held in October…

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Hangs Picture for C.e.m.a. Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 6

Mr. R. Russom, one of the selectors for the first local C.E.M.A. art exhibition, places on oil painting by Mr. R. Loudon. Yesterday was selection day. A large numbr of entries were received. A fine display of prints on modern work, lent by the National Gallery, will be included in the Exhibition, which opens at the Technical College, Hunter-street, on Monday…

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Special Ampufiers at Bob Dyer Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 11

Special amplifying sets are being installed at Newcastle Stadium for the Bob Dyer show, which opens its season tomorrow night…

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C.e.m.a. Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

A fine collection of photographic work by local amateurs formed an interesting section of the C.E.M.A. exhibition of art and photography…

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"New Castle Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 3

Committees were busy today selecting pictures from the hundreds of entries in "The Newcastle Sun" Art Show. The exhibits were of a very high standard and because of the big entry, it was divided to divide them into two groups for selection. Mr. L. A. Hill and…

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Judgment Reserved; Union Called to Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Judgment was reserved when the New South Wales division of the Federated Ironworkers' Association was called…

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Judging Begins For Newcastle Sun Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 6

The general standard of the exhibits in this year's Children's Art Show is higher than last year, according to members of the selection committee who began judging today. Among the older children there was a noticeable shifting…

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C.E.M.A. Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 3

K. R. FENNELL and F. WAGNER were keenly interested in this picture by Reg. Russom at the C.E.M.A. exhibition of art and photography at Newcastle West Technical College. The exhibition is now open until 9 o'clock each night. It will close at noon on Saturday…

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