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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 41

Schools' Sports Carnival To Be Run At Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 7

The annual schools' sporting carnival organised by the Mayfield East Amateur Sporting Club will be held at Dangar Park on…

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Roman Fair Fa[?] Over Three at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 12

Roman Fair's three furlongs [?] 37 1/4 sec. was an excellent semifinal trial at Broadmeadow th[?] morning for his race at Gosfor[?]…

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Photo Exhibition For Celebrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 8

The photographic exhibition of Newcastle's 150th Anniversary Celebrations will be at Nesca House. The Finance Committee of the…

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The Scientists Give Fair Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

When the first atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima, mankind was acutely conscious that it was confronted with a tremendous power…

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Newcastle Poultry Society Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

Newcastle and District Poultry Society has received a record entry of 870 for its 32nd annual show, to be held at Newcastle Showeround next…

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POP So Records Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 11

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£1000 Football Carnival Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Wollongong Rugby League enthusiasts are planning a State championship Rugby League knockout carnival carrying…

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Record Entry For Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 10

Newcastle and District Poultry Society will hold its 32nud annual show at the showground to-day and to-morrow…

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Poultry Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

FIGHTING BIRD. Judged first and champion in the Australian game section of, the Newcastle and District Poultry Societies'…

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Lambton Carnival Aids Food Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 7

The Food For Britain Appeal wi[?] greatly from a carnival held at Lambton Recreation Hall and grounds last night…

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Big Entry For Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 13

Au entry of 870 birds was received for the Newcastle and District Poultry Society's annual show, which opened yesterday…

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Post Office, Cancellator, Registration Label For Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 10

A post office within the exhibition hall, a special cancellator and a special registration label have been promised by the P.M.G's. Department for the Newcastle Philatelic Society's 150th Celebrations display at Tyrrell Hall from…

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Record Entry For Newcastle Poultry Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 7

Judges at the 32nd annual show conducted by the Newcastle and District Poultry Societies at the Showground yesterday expressed…

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Belmont Carnival Aids Health Centre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 5

A carnival was conducted by Belmont Bowling Club on Saturday in aid of Belmont Baby Health Centre. There were 14 rinks and 112 players…

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Governor to Open Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wednesday.—The Governor (Lieut.-General Northcott) will open Singleton Show in September. A civic reception will he…

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Close Show Committee Nominations To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

Nominations for the committee of Newcastle Show Society would close at 5 p.m. to-day, the Secretary (Mr. P. Legoe) said yesterday…

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Horticultural Society Plans Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 4

Space for the horticultural exhibition at the City Hall and in the Civic Park on September 5 and 6 will be allocated at a meeting of Newcastle…

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Particularly Heavy Demand For Space At Industrial Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 5

Applications for space at the Newcastle Industrial Fair in September had been particularly heavy in the past few weeks, the Liaison Officer (Mr. S. A. Dalton) said today…

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Australian Trade Exhibition In U.S.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Australia will soon have a shop window display of its products in the heart of one of the busiest arcades in…

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Deserters To Show Kit Clearances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A.M.P deserters will have to produce a kit clearance when making application for discharge before they can collect…

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