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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Happiness Club's Annual Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 7

The annual fair, organised by the New Lambton branch of the Happiness Club, was held in the New Lambton Parish Hall…

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O.k. Card Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 4

The Secretary of the Newcastle Metal Group (Mr. A. Allwood) said yesterday that reports from representatives indicated that the O.K. Card Shoe was…

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Friday Afternoon Is Deadline For "Sun" Children's Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 8

Only two days now remain for entries to be submitted for "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show. Entries close at 4 p.m. on Friday. They may be left at the receiving…

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New Lambton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 8

Senator Arnold opened the annual fair of New Lambton branch of the Happiness Club, held in New Lambton Parish Hall. Proceeds were for…

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League Carnival at Speers Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 12

Many Rugby League teams will have their final outing for the seas [?] on Sunday. when they will play in the 8-aside competition at Vanghan…

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Show Bull on Food Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 7

Abington Helmeted, a black poll bull taken all the way from Armidale to Brisbane Exhibition, developed stage fright and…

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Council Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

Greater Newcastle Council Horticultural Club Committee will hold [?] second spring flower show at the Shortland Room on August 23…

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Coal Figures Show A Decline

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The quantity of coal produced in New South Wales, as recorded by the Commonwealth Coal Commission, was 798,000…

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Victoria Gets Fair Share of N.s.w. Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Commenting on Victorian complaints that only 14 per cent, of N.S.W. coal production was received by that State, the…

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Entries Pour In For "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

With the deadline fixed for four o'clock this afternoon, entries for "The Newcastle Sun" children's art show were pouring into the…

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Students' Fashion Parade At Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 6

FASHION flashbacks of street and sports wear were combined with examples of modern dress when girls from the Church of England…

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Kotara Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

The annual flower show, and sale of work, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church. was held in Kotara Hall on Saturday night. Prizes were…

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First Soviet Show Of Rocket Planes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 8

MOSCOW, Sunday: Russia's jet and rocket planes were displayed for the first time before 250,000 spectators…

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Art Show Entries Being Prepared For Judging

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

Thousands of entries in "The Newcastle Sun" children's art show were being unwrapped, sorted and classified today in…

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For Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 3

Sorting out some of the 7000 entries received for "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show, which opens at the City Hall on Septembzer 2…

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Council Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

Every form of seasonal flower will be on display at Winn's Shortland Rooms on Friday, when Greater New castle Parks and Gardens Staff Club…

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Flower Show for Legacy Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 5

Final arrangements were made last night by the Greater Newcastle Parks and Gardens Horticultural and Social Club for its spring flower show…

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New Exhibit Contest for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

A competitive fruit and vegetable exhibit for firms dealing with Newcastle markets will be organised for the 1947 Newcastle Show…

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7000 Entries Received for Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 5

Seven thousand entries in "The Newcastle Sun" children's art show, 1000 more than last year, were being sorted today for the…

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Mayoress to Open Polish Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 5

The Mayoress (Miss Delma Norris) will open the Polish Fair held by Newcastle branch of the Country Women's Association in the City Hall…

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