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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 41

Austerity Beer Too Bad to Show "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, October 28.—The Brewers' Exhibition opened at Olympia yesterday without competitive beer because the austerity beer…

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Floral Fair At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 5

The building fund of the New Lambton Methodist Church will benefit by more than £75 as the result of a floral fair yesterday at…

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Calves in Fair Supply at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 10

A fair supply of calves was penned at this Greater Newcastle Abattoir Sale-yards at Waratah to-day. The supply consisted principally of bobbies, with…

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Youth Movement's Mannequin Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 11

Organisers of the Liberal Party Youth Movement mannequin parade tomorrow night at the Y.M.C.A. rooms, King St., anticipate an…

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Wickham School Art Show

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

Wickham Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night on an art exhibition by pupils at the annual fete in December. Other features will…

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U.k. Show Flops on Broadway

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 7

LONDON, Thurs. (O.S.R.).—The British musical "Under the Counter," booked to be shown in Australia next year, has flopped on…

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Anglican Fair At Argenton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 8

The annual fair, arranged by St. Aidan's Church of England Ladies' Guild, was held in the Church Hall, Argenton. It was opened by Mrs. C…

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Red Cross Fair Opened by Lady Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 4

The Lady Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. H. D. Quinlan) opened the Wickham Red Cross Fair today in the City Hall supper room…

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Chrysanthemums Make Fine Autumn Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 6

Chrysanthemums are great favourites because of the fine display they make in autumn when other flowers are not plentiful. Planting should be done in the next week or two…

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Chifley Will Keep Promise, See Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In Melbourne on Saturday night. Mr. Chifley will fulfill a promise he made to the late Mr. E. J. Tait, and…

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Seeks Fair Deal for Property-owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 4

Sir.—With all sections of our community demanding, and striking for, better working conditions and higher wages—I am not condemning them—…

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D-Day Delay Almost Gave Show Away

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

LONDON, Nov. 2. A.A.P.—Postponement of D-day from June 5, 1944, to June 6, 1944, almost gave the game away, according to a…

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Show Cup Film

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 5

A film of the Melbourne Cup will be screened at the Tatler Theatrette to-morrow morning…

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Charlestown Church Fair Raises £45

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

Organised by the Women's Guild, assisted by the Mothers' Union and C.E.B.S., the Charlestown Anglican spring fair realised about £45 for…

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"Is Public Getting a Fair Go?"

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

Sir,—The bakers got a bigger rise than any other union in Australia, and still they are not satisfied. In another union it takes five solid years to learn…

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Teralba R.S.L. Fair Raises £35

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

Teralba Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary raised £35 at their third memorial fair, opened by the Lady Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Mrs…

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Fair Exchange

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed. (O.S.R.).—Thieves who robbed the safe of a store in Mexico City of 1400 dollars were in such a hurry to leave…

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Spring Fair Ruises More Than £150

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 7

At a meeting of Waratah Infants' School Mothers' Club, the Treasurer (Mrs. Skelton) said the spring fair and children's concert had brought in…

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Family Man Fair Go

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

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Stockton Church Fair Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 5

A successful fair was held in Stockton Congregational Church on Saturday. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. J. Douglas, of…

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