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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

710 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 36

Show Historical Exhibition in State Coal Areas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Federation will hold a special historical exhibition, in the windows of a number of city shops, shortly to…

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WALLY. Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 6

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Maitland Bird Show, Record Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 7

There were 700 entries, a record number, for the Maitland Cage Bird Society's sixth annual show, which opened yesterday. Entries came from…

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Dog Show for Legacy Queen Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 7

The Northern All Breeds Kennel Club will hold a championship dog show at the Showground, Broadmeadow, to-morrow. Proceeds will…

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Y.m.c.a. Hobbycraft Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 6

Entries for the Y.M.C.A. hobby-craft show next Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be received until 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Application…

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Championship Dog Show for Legacy Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 9

Record entries were received by the Northern AH Breeds Kennel Club for its championship dog show at the Broadmeadow Showground…

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Dispute Over German May Hold Up Tivoli Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — The new Tivoli show, "Forbidden City," billed to open in Sydney next Monday, may be held up because of a dispute over,…

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"Black" Threat on Tivoli Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Actors' Equity would declare black a new Tivoli show, "Forbidden City," if members rejected an application for…

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Hobbycraft Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 5

THE CONTRAST of the arts, old and new, was shown at the Y.M.C.A. hobbycraft show which opened in the Y.M.C.A. hostel…

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Newcastle Show Society's Record Year

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 6

The balance sheet to be presented to the Newcastle A. H. and I Association's annual meeting on Friday, July 12, shows…

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Cage Bird Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 11

The Hunter District Canary and Cape Bird Society will hold its second annual show in the City Hall on July 12 and 13. Entries close…

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To-day's Fixtures May Show Semi-Finalists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 14

Many sporting enthusiasts will have to walk to fixtures to-day. Matches in all codes are promising, since teams with semi-final prospects are…

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Madi Gras Carnival To Conclude Legacy Queen Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 3

A three day Mardi Gras carnival to wind up the Legacy Queen competition will be held in the Palais Royale commencing September 25…

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Kangaroos And Newcastle Drew In Grand Exhibition Of Baseball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 16

Kangaroos and Newcastle played the outstanding baseball game of the season at Per Way Oval on Saturday, drawing six-all. Highlight of the match was the brilliant exhibition of F. Farrell, Kangaroos pitcher, who secured 10 strike-outs for no walks…

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Newcastle Show Assocn Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 6

The annual report and balance sheet of the Newcastle Show Association will be presented at the annual meeting next Friday. The secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said the ballot for the committee for…

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No Entry Limit For Newcastle Sun's Third Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 5

There is no limit to the number of entries each child may send to the "Newcastle Sun's" third annual art show. No entry fee is charged. This year the art show will be…

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Police Museum To Show Here For T.B. Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 6

The N.S.W. Police Museum will be on exhibition in Newcastle from July 15 to July 27 at the building formerly used by the Air Training Corps in Hunter Street West The proceeds will go to the Anti-…

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Electing Newcastle Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

Ballot paper for the election of the Newcastle Show Committee were posted yesterday. They have to be returned by 9 a.m. Thursday…

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Bigger Wool Exhibit at Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

Newcastle Show would run a bigger wool exhibit in future, the Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said yesterday…

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Council Figures Show Big Rise in Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 2

During the six months to June 30, 1242 building applications were made to Greater Newcastle Council. The estimated costs totalled £484,007…

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