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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

710 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 36

Leipzig Fair to be Revived

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, March 11. A.A.P.—Leipzig, which the British and American air forces battered during the war, will revive its famous fair…

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St. Patrick's Day Carnival At Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 12

Officials organising the St. Pat rick's Day sports on Maitland Show ground next Saturday are confident ol a record crowd…

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Indians' Fair Play for Britain Plea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

NEW DELHI, March 12. A.A.P.—The Leader of the Congress Party (Maulana Kalam Azad) said that elements inside and outside the party…

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Russian Art Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Madame Gustav, wife of the Russian Ambassador, views some of the exhibitions after opening the Russian art exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery, London…

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Rising Sea for Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Indications to-night were that there would be a rising sea for the Australian surf Championship carnival at Maroubra…

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Counsel Says Japs Not Getting Fair Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

DARWIN, Thursday.—Nine Japanese charged with war crimes were not receiving fair trial, according to the tenets of British…

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Exhibition of Pope Collection Opens Next

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

The exhibition of Dr. Rowland Pope's collection of books and pictures will be opened in the Newcastle School of Arts next Friday by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman R. Norris)…

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Sydney Exhibition Building to Go

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Exhibition Building, which has been dance hall, war museum and skating rink, is to be demolished as part of the city…

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Parties to Show Cause in Lysaght's Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 4

The instruction issued by the Industrial Registrar to Lysaght's and the Ironworkers' Association is for each body to show cause why the…

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Rocks Bar Surf Title Carnival Here

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 4

If the rocks which spoil Newcastle as an ideal surfing beach were removed Newcastle might be allotted an Australian surf…

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Killed Returning From Sydney Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

Death of a young member of The Entrance Life-saving Club, a few minutes after he and his team mates had left Maroubra Beach yesterday on their way home, was a tragedy which marred the participation of northern clubs in the Australian Surf…

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Racing Carnival in Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 16

Re-opening of the Queensland Turf Club's course at the Victory Cup meeting on May 4, 6 and 11 will be one of the features…

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Bowls Carnival at B.h.p

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 15

The rink competition (sponsored by the B.H.P. Recreation Club, in aid of the club's building fund), to be played on B.H.P. green on Sunday,…

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School Pet Show at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

Merewether Parents and Citizens' Association held a doll and pet show at the school on Saturday, when the President (Mr. H. R. Edwards) welcomed a…

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Start Soon on Record Show Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

Although the complete list of requirements at Newcastle Show-ground could not be carried out immediately, the Show Society this…

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Showground Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 8

Speedway riders will join with cyclists, athletes, as well as vaudeville artists in a carnival at the Newcastle Showground to-night…

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Grace at Girls' Swim Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 8

Inset: Dela Winton, mascot of Cessnock team which competed at the Secondary Girls' Schools swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday, about to dive. Above: R. Gow, of Gosford, does a graceful swallow dive…

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Teralba Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 7

An autumn fair is to be held next Saturday for Teralba sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League. Mrs. G. W. Swan will open…

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Plan Exhibition of History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

The Hunter District Historical Society will hold an historical exhibition during the sesqui-centenary celebrations of Newcastle in…

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Variety at Last Night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

Trotting events and a special fireworks display were the main attractions at a carnival held at Broadmeadow Showground last night. Cycle…

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