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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Family Day at the Show

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

I WANT A GO HOME…

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British Workers Show Us How

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 8

THE Secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) has presented to the Miners' Central Council a strikingly…

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Show Visiting for 20 Years

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

Miss Emily Roach, a show-ring personality, has been visiting Newcastle show for 20 years…

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State Duties Delay Show Opening

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

DELAYED in Sydney by Ministerial duties, the Deputy Premier (Mr. Baddeley) will not arrive in Newcastle in time…

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Lipstick Used on Show Fowls

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

A number of brown leghorns were disqualified during judging of poultry at Newcastle Show yesterday when it was discovered that lipstick…

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Keen Interest in Show Ring Events

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 9

Wirradale beating Bonnie Royal after an exciting race in a trotting event at the Show. The revival of trotting in the district has given a new interest to the track events this year…

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A Fresh Start for the Show

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

The Newcastle Show has made a fresh start in an atmosphere of enthusiasm which augurs well for the plans which have been…

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Amplifiers Permitted At Show, But No Excessive Noise

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Loudspeakers and amplifiers for sideshows, banned yesterday, will be used for the remainder of Newcastle Show — provided excessive noise is not created. Showmen's contracts for this year…

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Judges Impressed; Record First Show Day Officials Claim Prospects Never So Favourable

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

A record attendance and a ground crowded with exhibits, side shows, and trade displays marked the opening day of Newcastle Show yesterday. There were more than 100 horses in the ring at various stages…

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Not Getting "Fair Go"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League will be asked to investigate claims that returned soldiers were not receiving "fair or…

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Show Personality

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Miss Sedley Towler, Newcastle Show secretary's secretary, described by a committeeman as "the hidden treasure." "Ask Miss…

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Show Identity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

A Show identity for many years, Miss Emily Roach, received a fine welcome when she resumed riding at Newcastle Show…

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Show Sidelights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Scenes at Newcastle Show yesterday.—Top left: Plain Bill, ridden by Beryl Perry, who gained the women's Australian high hump record on him at Cairns in 1941, rises to the high hump. The pair tied with two others in the event. Top right: R. Williams, of Cessnock, enjoys a slice of watermelon. Bottom left: Neville Farleigh, of Merewether, fossicks into a sample bag…

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Show Sidelights

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

FIFTEEN reporters and five cameramen were on duty at the Show yesterday. They represented seven dailies in three cities. An…

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Complain Diggers Not Getting "Fair Go"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

Lambton — New Lambton R.S.L. has adopted a resolution that the District Council of sub-branches be asked to make a thorough investigation into…

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"Herald" Show Photographs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

These may be ordered at our display stand situated in the Industrial Pavilion…

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Congestion at Show Gate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

Part of the long queue which waited to enter the Newcastle Show yesterday afternoon…

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Sidelights At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 7

LOOKOUT, ridden by C. Perry, crashes into the high jump. He made amends later. MR. AND MRS. DENNIS, with Peter, Bevertey and Margaret, take…

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Glamour Rivalled Show Trotters

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

GLAMOUR, Newcastle's favourite grey baker's horse, surprised his admirers yesterday when he was seen trotting…

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Show Secretary "Crank On Farming"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

MR. PERCY LEGOE, Newcastle Show Secretary, is usually a very quiet sort of chap, but when there is a move afoot to improve…

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