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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

540 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 27

R. A. S. Judges For Show At Paterson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

The fact that Paterson District A. and H. Association had secured R. A. S. judges for its first show was a great…

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Tanks, "Ducks" For Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 2

A display of "ducks" and amphibious tanks will be given in the surf at Nobbys Surf Club's 25th anniversary carnival at Nobbys…

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Holden On Show December 10

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

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Models of the Holden car would be shown in Sydney and Newcastle on December 10, a spokesman for General…

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Methodist Fair At, Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 4

Adamstown Methodist Church funds will benefit by more than £100 as the result of the annual fair organised by the Women's…

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Methodist Fair at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 3

The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Quinlan) opened Adamstown Methodist Ladies' Service Guild's Christmas Fair, at which £112 was raised…

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Holiday Carnival For Warner's Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 3

The Chief Secretary's Department has given permission to Warner's Bay Progress Association to hold a carnival on the waterfront from…

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Show Society And Guild In Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

As the result of a conference between the Show Society and representatives of the Showmen's Guild last night, sideshows will…

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Sideshows For Next Year's Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

Sideshows will operate at the 1949 Newcastle Show. The dispute between the Show Society and the…

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Show Australian Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 3

The first Australian-built car—the Holden—will be exhibited publicly at the showrooms of McLeod. Kelso and Lee Pty. Ltd. It arrived…

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Exhibition By State Troupe Of Life-Savers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 16

Members of the Royal Life-Saving Society's State troupe will come from Sydney on Sat, Dec. 18, to give a special…

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Red Indians Livened Lapstone Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 1

LAPSTONE: Drinks at an expensive French cocktail party last night were the most colorful part of the ECAFE Conference so far. Delegations of Prance. Cam-…

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Application For R.S.L. Carnival At 1949 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 6

An application had been made to the Newcastle Show Committee for space at the 1949 Newcastle Show for the R.S.L…

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Command Film Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

CLUSTER OF STARS. Hollywood's Joan Caulfield, wearing a frock designed for her by Australian-born dress designer Orry-Kelly, is the centre of interest for comedian Sid Field and star Stewart Granger at a recent reception…

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R.S.L. May Run Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 3

State Hadquarters of the Returned Servicemen's League had bought 18 carnival "attractions" for the use of R.S.L. sub-branches…

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Newbiggin And B. Gillett For Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 8

The Australian surf champion, Bob Newbiggin, and veteran belt champion lien Gillett will compete at Nobbys Club's 25th anniversary…

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Redhead Surf Club Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 11

If the weather holds fine, Redhead Surf Life-saving Club's carnival on Sunday Is expected to be the most successful In the club's history…

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Wallsend Junior Farmers' Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 10

Wallsend Junior Farmers will hold their 12th annual spring show at the Plattsburg District Rural School tomorrow…

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"Sun" Art Show Pictures for World Display

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 5

Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, an exhibition of pictures by children from…

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Nobbys Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 4

In what was described by officials as one of the most outstanding: events held in the district, Merewether this…

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Hauling Up Flags for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 3

Mrs. P. G. Legoe hauls up the flag, as Mr. Matt Tapp holds a hundle of other flags, while preparing yesterday for the…

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