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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

540 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 27

WALLY That's Only Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 7

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Chrysanthemum Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

While the season was adverse for chrysanthemums, some excellent blooms were displayed at the annual show conducted by Cessnock…

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1000 British Theatres Won't Show 'No Orchids'

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sat. (O.S.R.): Three big British cinema circuits have agreed not to screen the English movie, "No Orchids for Miss Blandish." They are the Associated…

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Show Swim Film at Trades Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

By arrangement with Newcastle Workers' Club, the Department of Health film "Water—Friend or Enemy" would be screened with…

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Art Exhibition At Culture Hut

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

The first of a regular series of art exhibitions in Newcastle, designed to encourage and develop resident artists, is…

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Buyers Queue Up At British Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, May 3. A.A.P.—Home and oversea buyers queued up for the opening of the Earl's Court, London, section of the…

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No Canberra Show At U.K. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, May 4. A.A.P.—Australia is not exhibiting in the British Industries Fair of 1948 because, in the official view, the small prestige value of the exhibit would not have been worth the cost,…

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Potato Supply "Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

There were fair supplies of potatoes in Newcastle, leading retail grocers said yesterday. Some grocers said they had ample…

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Britain's Next Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 11

LONDON.—Britain's first International Motor Show for 10 years has now been arranged to take place at Earl's Court…

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Nemesias For Winter Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

For a bright and colourful show in late winter and early spring, sow seeds now of nemesia and schizanthus (poor man's orchid)…

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Hon. C.o.l. "Fair Cow": Write Book on Hon. "Sea Cow"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

TOKIO, Friday (O.S.R.).—A book tersely titled "Studies of a Molluse Called Sea Cow in Sagami Bay near Tokio" will be published in Tokio next month. Author: Emperor ("Big Charlie") Hirohito…

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Paris Waiters Show Speed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

Poise, balance and good nerves were required by these Parisian waiters who took part in the waiters' championship race through the streets of Paris. They had to carry their trays, complete with a bottle of wine and glasses, at a jog trot…

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Outstanding Work In Hut Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

The Cultural Centre art show, now on exhibition at the Cultural Centre Hut, is a mixed selection. Outstanding are two water…

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Scouts Show How to Cook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Boy Scouts gave a camping display yesterday on vacant land near the Civic Station, as part of the Scout Week celebrations. John Yee, of Second Adamstown troop, cooks an apple pie in a camp stove. Right: Robert Taylor demonstrates how flap-jack making…

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Newcastle Wins At Cage Bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 4

Newcastle district fanciers took most prizes at the 8th annual show of Maitland Cage Bird Society yesterday. The 780 birds exhibited were…

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Flower Show In Civic Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Horticultural Council, in conjunction with the Heavy Industries' Committee, will hold a Spring flower show under…

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Scone Carnival Selections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 8

Scone Club's Cup carnival opens tomorrow and is expected to be one of the most successful held in the…

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Ready for the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

Competitors in St. Mathew's (Georgetown) Church of England eisteddfod yesterday included Lesley Fletcher and…

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American Art Show For Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown) will open an exhibition of 30 contemporary American paintings at the Cessnock…

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Y.w.c.a. Doll Show at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 8

A doll snow held by Kurri Y.W.C.A, Juniors Club was well attended. The judges, Mesdames G…

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