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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

540 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 27

Show Went On, But Not In Maitland

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

WHILE Newcastle had its picture shows and dances on Saturday night, hundreds of people wandered aimlessly in West Maitland when…

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One-man Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

Newcastle's first one-man art show will open at the Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, at 3 p.m. to-morrow, when 30 oils and water…

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Art Show Exhibits Win High Praise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 3

The freedom of color in "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show was one of the most striking impressions of the exhibition, Mr. Howard Barron said today…

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Keen Interest In "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 6

Top: Mr. K. Russom, a judge for "The Newcastle Sun" 1948 Children's Art Show, explains some of the features of an exhibit to the Lord Mayor (Aid. H. D. Quinlan), headmaster of Junction Public School (Mr. E. L. Maguire), and headmaster of Waratah Public School and chairman of the Children's Library Appeal (Mr. R. C. Smith). The Art Show was officially opened yesterday…

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Says "Fair Dinkum" Not Common To Us

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 1

NEW TORK, Nov. 9. A.A.P.—The Australian Consul-General (Mr. Kellway) criticised the title of a new educational film short,…

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Two New Events for Greyhound Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 6

Because of heavy entries, the organisers of the second annual Greyhound Show have added two new events to the programme. One…

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Royal Show In Brilliant Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 12

SYDNEY: Royal Show, to be ridden by apprentice R. Selkrig in the Novice Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, ran a brilliant seven furlongs in 1.28 on the tan at Randwick today…

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Fruit Section For Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

A competitive fruit section has been included for the first time in Newcastle Show schedule. Entries have already been received for the…

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Show Pavilion Space Already Booked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

All pavilion space for the 1949 Newcastle Show had been booked out and there was every indication that next year's show would be highly successful, the secretary of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural…

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First One-man Art Show Making History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

An exhibition of oils and water-colours by Mr. R. Loudon was making Newcastle history, Mr. Douglas Annand, well-known artist,…

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Kurri Tech. College Dressmaking Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 8

The second annual exhibition of dressmaking by the women's handicraft department of Kurri Technical College was opened…

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Lady Mayoress at School Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 3

Newcastle Home Science High School held an exhibition of students' work yesterday. The Lady Mayoress (right) is shown (with microscope) the new approach to home science problems by the Headmistress (Miss L. G. Whiteoak)…

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Handicrafts Show At Y.W.C.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 4

Members of Newcastle Y.W.C.A. Handicraft classes will hold a display of their year's work in the Y.W.C.A. Lounge on November…

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Judge Flowers at Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 4

Mr. A. Rintoul, of Mayfield, has been advised he will be a judge of the horticultural section of the Sydney Royal Show. He has been…

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41 Bookmakers To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 6

ORANGE, Sunday.— Forty-one western bookmakers have been cited to appear before the Western District Racing Associati6n…

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West Wallsend Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

West Wallsend Church of England Guild held a fair and sale of work in the School of Arts. Mr. C. Nichols presided. The…

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Baby Prince Is Fair, Like His Father

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. (O.S.R. and A.A.P.): Princess Elizabeth's baby has his father's fair hair and his mother's oval face. The Duke of Edinburgh spent most of yesterday at his wife's…

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The Junior Herald the Pet Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

I GO TO Tighe’s Hill School. I think it is lovely. The school is being painted, and our class room looks very pretty…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. H. D. Quinlan) tonight will officially open a missionary exhibition in Hamilton Wesley Hall…

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Greyhound Show Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 6

The organisers of the Grevhound Show at the Showground on Sunday have added two further events to the programme—one for puppies up to 15…

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