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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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First Exhibition At Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

Entries have been received from many exhibitors who will be making their first appearance at the Newcastle Show, the Secretary (Mr. P…

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Pigeon Owner's Big Entry for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 10

One exhibitor yesterday lodged with the Secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. Legoe) 32 entries in the pigeon section, covering 14 classes in…

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Beach Beauty Parade At Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 12

Merewether Surf Club organisers have arranged a "Queen of the Beaches" beauty contest to precede the regular carnival…

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Show Trophy for Junior Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

A new Show trophy, the T. H. Capewell Memorial Cup, will be awarded to the individual junior farmer scoring the most points in…

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Heavy Sea at Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 6

Competitors struggled against the heaviest seas of the season at Swanseat surf carnival yesterday. R. Newbiggin won the senior surf…

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Sailing Carnival at Lake Macquarie

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

White sails against a dull sky made an attractive study during the Weroona Handicap at the opening of the State Championship carnival at Belmont. Big crowds watched the races…

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Women Athletes at To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

Several of Sydney's leading women athletes, including Betty Lukins, will compete at an athletic carnival at New Lambton Oval to-day. Although…

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Show Trade Space Booked Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Bookings of space for trade exhibits were the heaviest yet, and no further space was available, the Secretary of Newcastle Show Association…

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£2000 Prize Money For Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Prize-money totalling £2000 will be competed for by contestants at the Newcastle show next month. This is the largest amount ever offered…

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Move To Hold Singleton Show In September

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 6

It is proposed that the Singleton Show this year will be extended to three days and held in September to coincide…

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Athletic Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 12

The combined athletic and cycling carnival to have been held at Newcastle Sports Ground tonight has been postponed until…

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Old Comrades Pigeon Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

Pigeon fanciers are a brotherhood that exists all over the world. The Old Comrades Pigeon Show, which was opened in London recently, brought together an Australian, Mr. George Cochrane (left), of Melbourne, and Major Osman, president of…

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Water Stars Show Skill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

Above (right): Lissome Country Maids: This graceful group comprises National Fitness Leader…

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Junior Farmers' Show Trophy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

This trophy, the T. H. Capewell Memorial Cup, will be awarded to the individual junior farmer scoring most points in exhibit classes at Newcastle Show. Mr. R. Candish is seen engraving the cup yesterday…

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Newcastle Surf Club Prepares for Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 12

The following members of Newcastle Surf Club are requested to attend the clubhouse at 7 p.m. on Thursday to drill in preparation for…

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Show "Of Value to Business"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Donations by Newcastle business houses towards ring events at Greater Newcastle's 1947 Show indicated that the value of the show to city and…

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Royal Tour Colours At Hat Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 5

As a compliment to the Royal African tour, new season's colours announced at the recent London parade…

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Show Wharf Cards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 5

The Newcastle representative of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union (Mr. A. Hunt( said yesterday that a show of cards would be held along…

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Record Entries For Newcastle Surf Carnival, February 8

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 15

Surf club officials are almost embarassed by the weight of entries for the carnival at Newcastle beach on Saturday, February 8. The entries constitute an all-time record…

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Potato Prospects "Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chief of the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture (Mr. Hynes) said…

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