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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

432 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 22

Waratah Infants' Exhibition Of School Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 7

An exhibition of children's work is to be held at Waratah Infants' School on December 4. On the afternoon of December 11. a children's…

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Non-stop Humor a Feature of Bob Dyer Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 16

Famous radio comedian Bob Dyer presented a particularly bright vaudeville and variety show at Newcastle Stadium last night. The show will…

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Bob Dyer's Show Is Bright and Versatile

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 7

Bob Dyer concludes his season at Newcastle Stadium tonight. Harry Mossfield's singing at last night's performance stamps him as a really…

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Missionary Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 8

Bishop Strong, of New Guinea, will speak at the Missionary Fair in Tyrrell Hall on October 20 at 2.30 p.m. The Bishop of Newcastle (Right…

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Victory Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 13

Wallsend Presbyterian Sunday School Hall was gaily decorated yesterday afternoon when the Women's Guild held its first Victory Fair…

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Wallsend Presbyterian Fair Raised £120

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 4

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's Guild raised £120 at a fair at Wallsend, which was opened by Mr. Daniel Sneddon, of Teralba, Rev. State Mallen…

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Dog Show for Legacy Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 6

To raise funds for the Newcastle Legacy Club appeal, the Northern All-breeds Kennel Club will hold a victory championship dog show in…

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Yacht Season Opens: Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 7

Deidre Graham minds Muronva Replica while Rodger Carlo keeps an eye on both of them at the Newcastle Kennel Show on Sunday. All ready for the judges. Miss Joy Blythe, with Gool Bara Kine, Mrs. Donald Payne with Highland Belle, and Miss D. Prentice with Fairbrae Surprise at the Newcastle Kennel Show on…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 8

The Mayoress (Mrs. R. Norris) opened the annual spring fair held by Hamilton Presbyterian Church Women's Guild in the Parish Hall…

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Dog Show for Legacy Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 13

In aid of the Newcastle Legacy Club appeal, the Northern All Breeds Kennel Club will hold a Victory championship dog show in the…

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Fair For Police Boys Ambulance Cadets

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 8

A bazaar and fair organised by the Women's Committee of the Police Boys' Division of St. John Ambulance Cadets was held in the…

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Spring Fair For Victoria League

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 6

East Lambton auxiliary raised £40 for Victoria League funds at a spring fair on Saturday. Among the visitors were the…

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Wallsend R.s.l. to Hold Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 4

Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold a wood-chopping carnival in the Crystal Palace soccer ground on November 11 in aid…

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Outfits Stole Show at Speedway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 6

Racing the reverse way, the motorcycle outfits stole the show when speedway racing was resumed at Newcastle Showground on Saturday…

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Queensland Beaches Unfit for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Queensland Surf Life-saving Clubs to-night declined the offer to hold on a Queensland beach the first Australian…

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Christmas Fair for Canteen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 8

A Christmas gift fair, organised by the R.A.A.F. Comforts Fund, will be held in the All Services Canteen, Technical College, Hunter-street, on…

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Fair for Homes Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 8

The Legacy Citizens' Appeal Committee hopes to conduct a Christmas fair from December 14 to 21 in aid of the "Miss Legacy" queen…

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Boolaroo Methodist Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

Boolaroo Methodist Church Fair, which was opened by Mrs. T. C Frith, was largely attended. Miss Ailsa Henderson presented Mrs. Frith…

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Family Man— Not Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 9

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"Support for Show"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 2

"Support has been promised front so many quarters that I have every confidence in the success of our first show for six years," said the…

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