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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 41

History Display To Show Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

A feature of the historical exhibition in Tyrrell Hall will be the shipping section, which will show in models and pictures some of the…

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"Health" Exhibit for Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

Portion of the Health Department's display for the Industrial Fair. Above: "Fitness," a plaster model dominating the…

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Industrial Fair Space Booked Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 5

A telegraphic request yesterday for 1000 sq. ft. of space at the Newcastle industrial fair had to be turned down by the 150th Celebration…

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Silver Link Booked For Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 12

Some of Sydney's best-class performers have been booked to come to Newcastle for the 150th Celebrations Cap Carnival next…

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Peacetime Motif In Children's Pictures At "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

Children are forgetting about the war and a happier peacetime note is reflected in their art, say judges at this year's "Newcastle Sun" Art Show. The judges are selecting the best…

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Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 4

Sir,—The Art Exhibition at the Technical College is most revealing. Consisting solely of the work of Newcastle artists, it should create a very…

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Exhibition Of Handicrafts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 10

The Cultural Centre will benefit from the proceeds of a handicraft exhibition on Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12, at the Y.W.C.A…

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Belmont Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 5

A baby show was held in the Church of England hall, Belmont, by member of the hall committee. The following babies were…

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"The Newcastle Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 1

JUDGES FOR "THE NEWCASTLE SUN" ART SHOW are busy selecting pictures to be hung in the Supper Room at the City Hall from September 22 to 27. Pictures show (above) Mr. L. Hill (left) and Mr. A. West selecting sketches from a large pile of entries; (below, from…

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WALLY Fair Go

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 11

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Amateur Cycling Carnival (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 14

Sir,—The amateur cycling track carnival in connection with Newcastle's 150th celebrations is to be held at No. 1 Sports Ground on…

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Record Profit From Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A record profit of £95,000 resulting from this year's Royal Show would result in big improvements to the show next…

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Health Experts Will Give Advice At Big Industrial Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

Experts will be stationed at the. State. Health Department's exhibit at the Newcastle Showground during the Industrial Fair from September 6 to 13 to advise members of the public on various aspects of health preservation…

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Civvy Street Too Costly To Bring Armoured Show Here

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

A proposal by the Armoured Corps Association to bring tanks and other armoured vehicles to Newcastle for a display during the 150th Anniversary Celebrations has been abandoned because of the expense…

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Methodist Musicale For Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 8

Sixty guests attended the musicale arranged by Mesdames W. Bartley and O. F. Healy in the Central Methodist Mission Hall yesterday…

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Model Of New Awaba At, Industrial Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 6

One of the biggest exhibits at the Industrial Fair will be a complete model of the new Awaba mine and township which is shortly to be…

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Hats And Hair-dos Steal The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 5

PARIS: Hats are even more interesting than the autumn dress models in this Paris Fashion Parade. Some are superlative. One which caught everyone's eye…

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Philippine Entry For Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Sunday.—Mr. Carlos Fernandez, of Manila, Philippine Islands, has submitted several entries tor the blood horses section of…

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Record Entry For Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 4

There had been a record entry for the 150th Anniversary Championship Dog Show, said the Secretary of the Newcastle and Northern District…

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Post-Office Progress At Historical Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 5

A book featuring the history of postal services in New South Wales would be displayed at the 150th Anniversary Celebration Historical…

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