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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

540 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 27

Unlucky Sequel To Prize At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 7

LEETON.—Driving home the [?]niny sulky with which he had just won first prize at Leeton Show Mike Deluca picked up…

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Children's Art Show Opens On Nov. 8

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Aid H. O. Quinlan) will officially open "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show at the City Hall on Mon., Nov. 8. Very keen interest has been…

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Judging Begins For Children's Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 3

A panel of nine judges today began sorting and judging about 10,000 pictures submitted for "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show. The judges are: Messrs. A…

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On the Beam The Greatest Air Show On Earth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

THE WORLD'S greatest aircraft show has just finished in England. The annual exhibition of the Society of British Aircraft…

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200 at Fashion Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 3

More than 200 attended the Newcastle Red Cross branch's mannequin parade at Tyrrell Hall. Artists in the programme…

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Wind Spoils Show Trotting Track

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 3

Because of the bad effect wind has had on the trotting track at Newcastle Showground, the Show Society decided last night to…

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Art Show Selection For U.S. Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 9

After "The Newcastle. Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show closes at the City Hall on Nov. 13, judges will choose a representative selection of pictures for hanging at the International Children's Art…

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Judge Wants 'Fair Deal' for Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: Mr. Justice Taylor of the Industrial Commission said today that the N.S.W. police…

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For "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 6

Top left: New Government Medical Officer for Newcastle, Dr. C. W. England. Top right: The Lord Mayor (Aid. Quinlan) and Aid. H. Scott-Daisley admire a sketch of the Newcastle City Hall by F. C. Turner, of Merewether, which has been prepared for "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show, opening on Monday. Centre: Britain's para-nurses in training—The R.A.F. Medical Unit, including nursing…

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Show Profit on League Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Nov. 2. A.A.P.—Nearly 300,000 people have paid £36,000 sterling to see the Australian Rugby League team so far,…

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Police Will "Get Fair Wage Deal"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The President of the Industrial Commission (Mr. Justice Taylor) said to-day that the police force had…

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Hamilton North P. and C. Dutch Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 4

Hamilton North School P. and C. Association yesterday completed arrangements for a Dutch Fair in the school…

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Open Surf Carnival If Still in Office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 6

Ald. Quinlan informed Nobbys Surf Club that he would officially open its 25th anniversary carnival on December 11—if he were still…

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Popular New Section At "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 3

The modelling and applied art section, which has been added to "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show for the first time, has created much interest and about 30 schools have submitted…

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Louis, Conn Matched in Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 6

CHICAGO, Nov. 4. A.A.P.—Joe Louis and Billy Conn, whom the world champion twice defeated for the title, were matched yesterday…

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Plasticine Models At Children's Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 5

Some excellent table-top plasticine models will be exhibited in the modelling and applied art section of "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show which opens in the City Hall on Monday…

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Children's Art Show Opens On

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Aid. H. D. Quinlan) will officially open "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show in the City Hall at 2 p.m. on Monday. Pupils from 250 schools in…

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Princess at Radio Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Tommy Handley (right), principal of the radio show, "Itma," is received by Princess Margaret, who attended the "gang's" special birthday party to celebrated "Itma's" 300th performance…

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Lord Mayor Opens 1948 Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Aid. H. D. Quinlan) today officially opened "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show in the City Hall. This year's show is the fifth…

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R.S.L. Inquiry On Christmas Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 2

Wickham — Carrington sub-branch of the R.S.L. last night decided to make inquiries why the proceeds from the "Carols…

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