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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

710 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 36

Technical College Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 5

Teachers estimate that the value of materials which will be displayed as an exhibition of students' work at Hunter-street Technical College…

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Mayor Opens National Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 2

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman R. Norris) opened the International Fair today at the City Hall, proceeds from which will go…

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To Hold Postponed Fair on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 5

The carnival organised by the Y.W.C.A. and Air Force Association, which was postponed last Saturday owing-to rain, will be held in King…

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Stop Press Fair Rent Boards Abolished

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 16

CANBERRA: Pair Rent Boards are to be abolished, the Federal Cabinet decided today. Their Jurisdiction will be transferred to the Deputy Rent…

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Could Not Show Paces Bowlers "May Have Been Lucky"

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

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was most unfortunate that rain interfered with what promised to be one of the most interesting games of the English cricket tour. The form of the Australian players in particular was…

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Greek Dancers at Fair

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

These Greek dancers were among the representatives of many countries who performed at the International Fair held in the City Hall yesterday. From left to right: Diane Karanges, Athena Sarre, Joan Karanges, Michael Karanges, Elsie Megalos, Olive Watts, Mary Asper and Delaports…

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Primary Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 15

The annual swimming carnival arranged by the Newcastle P.S.A.A.A. for primary schools in the Newcastle Ocean Baths today has been…

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Nations Have Own Stalls at Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 8

Members of Newcastle's foreign community ran stalls representing their own countries at the International Fair at the City Hall…

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Strong Newcastle Team To Meet Sydney At Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 15

Officials of the Newcastle branch of the A.A.A. of N.S.W. last night selected the team to represent Newcastle against Sydney at the athletic carnival at the Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground on Saturday. All club officials expressed satisfaction…

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Women Convicts' Prison Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 8

Not all feminine beauty and talent is outside prison walls. These dancers are "members" of the Ohio Reformatory for Women which recently put on a musical show. The cast was made up of 50 women prisoners. Reviewers described, the show as "sizzling."…

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Big Health Show for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 6

Provided space could be provided on the ground floor of the City Hall, a new type of health exhibit would be staged there in the near future,…

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Britain Will Not Hold Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders announce that no motor show would be held in 1947 as manufacturers believe it…

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Technical Students Show Art In Cake Decoration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 8

ELABORATELY iced cakes, looking almost too beautiful to eat, were displayed in an exhibition at the Home Science Department of…

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Park Fair To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 6

The Y.W.C.A. and Air Force Association will hold their postponed carnival in King Edward Park this afternoon and to-night…

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3215 Entries for Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 15

SYDNEY, Friday.—Entries for the 12th Australian bowling carnival total 3215 from all States and New Zealand. New Zealand is…

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Weight Lifting Finals at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 15

Arrangements were being made to hold the finals of the Northern District Amateur Weight Lifters' Association at Newcastle Show next…

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Dog Show for Anti-t.b. Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 5

A championship dog show, arranged by the Northern All-Breeds Kennel Club, will be held at the Broad-meadow Showground tomorrow. the…

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"Octopus" Ride At Park Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

Misses E. Robertson and Margo Watkins went along as "bodyguard" for this little girl, who wanted a ride on the "Octopus" at the Y.W.C.A. Air Force Association's carnival in King Edward Park on Saturday…

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Park Carnival Broke Up in Southerly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 2

The southerly on Saturday night broke up what promised to be one of King Edward Park's biggest carnivals. At 9.30 o'clock the park was…

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Caused a Stir at Park Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 3

While a carnival was in progress at King Edward Park on Saturday night, James William Benfield, 25, fitter, was seen pulling another man…

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