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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 41

Presbyterian Fair at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a fair organised by the Women's Guild of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church held in the School Hall…

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Car Allocations Fair, Caucus Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) told the State Parliamentary Labour Party to-day that allocations of new cars and…

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Beginners And Veterans At City Hall Baby Show For Red Cross

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

At Broadmeadow Red Cross Baby Show at the City Hall today.—From left: KERRY REID, winner of 100 trophies; JEANETTE DAVIDSON, very confident at her first appearance; MARGARET DAVIDSON, also making her first appearance, was not at all happy. JEFFREY McCORMACK, winner of 45 trophies, was a very serious young man; YVONNE DUNSTAN has won 38 trophies, but was very sad today; SHARON HATTAM, who has already won 76 trophies, was confident of making it 77…

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Two-day Fair at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Spring Fair was opened in the Church Hall at Wallsend by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Quinlan) yesterday. Rev. W…

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Red Cross Baby Show: Beach Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 7

Above left: Lola Stott, winner of 136 trophies, lends a helping hand to Denise Stott, who has won 35 trophies, at the Broadmeadow Red Cross Baby Show at the City Hall. Above, right: BEACH DANGER: Pedestrians are forced to…

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Industrial Fair Made £4759 Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

The Industrial Fair showed a profit of £4759/15/7, said the Honorary Organiser (Mr. S. A. Dalton) at the final meeting of the committee…

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Junior Farmers' Show at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 6

Wallsend Junior Farmers' Club has completed the schedule and allotted prizemoney for the show at Plattsburg School on November 8…

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Minorities In Pakistan To Get "Fair Deal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

KARACHI, Oct. 12. A.A.P.— Pakistan's determination to give minorities there "a square deal" was emphasised by the…

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1909 Monoplane—for Show Only

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 7

The Chief Flying Instructor of the Royal Aero Club of New South Wales (Mr. J. J. Larking) steps out of a 1909 Bleriot monoplane which was no display at the pageant in Sydney on Saturday…

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Broadmeadow Red Cross Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

The Deputy Mayoress (Mrs. E. Lewis) presented the. prizes at the Broadmeadow Red Cross baby show in the City Hall…

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Clatterbag, Hiraji Show Good Cup Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Clatterbag and Hiraji impressed most as Caulfield Cup possibilities in the racing at Caulfield yesterday. Clatterbag…

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Sunshine Club's Wistaria Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 6

Mrs. B. Kilgour will open Newcastle Sunshine Club's Wistaria Fair at Tyrrell House at 1 p.m. on Friday…

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Would Give Relics for Nesca Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

Sir.—Nesca advertises that it wants to buy or hire relics for its Flight of Time exhibition. I am sure the people of Catherine Hill Bay would…

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Temperatures Show Slight Rise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

Temperatures were slightly higher today and with a corresponding rise in the humidity, conditions were generally wanner than for several…

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Barrister Asked To Show Cause: Expulsion Action

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY: A barrister, who said he had sold newspapers and vegetables as a schoolboy was called before the State Full Court today to show cause why he should not be disbarred. HE said that he had to support his…

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"What Not To Wear" Hats; London Show "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Oct. 13.—Six mannequins paraded beneath bats at the Waldorf Hotel, in the Strand, London, yesterday, bravely showing what hats should…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 9

League and amateur cyclists will combine for a carnival at Newcastle Sports Ground to-night, the first of a weekly series during the summer…

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Cycling Carnival at the Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 12

Newcastle League and Amateur clubs will hold a combined carnival tonight and each succeeding Wednesday night during the summer months at No. 1 Sports…

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"Newcastle Sun" Congratulated On Children's Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 5

Junction School P. and C. Association last night decided to forward a letter of congratulation to "The Newcastle Sun" for its…

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"Miss Australia" Qust Candidates Model At Fashion Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 5

Three "Miss Australia" candidates teamed with 20 local mannequins to model swimsuits and day and evening wear at a…

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