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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

609 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 31

For Women...Afternoon Party To Launch Arts Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

Invitations have been issued to a late afternoon party on Wednesday, March 16, for the launching of an exhibition of handicrafts and fine arts. The exhibition, to be held in…

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Combined Schools' Swim Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 11

New records were made early at the Combined Northern High Schools' Annual Swimming Carnival at Cessnock today. This morning A. Charlton of…

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Princess Arrives at Homes Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 3

Princess Elizabeth arrives at the Olympia, London, for a preview of the Ideal Home Exhibition…

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Morning Events At Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 10

Entries are so large for the Australian surf championships at Bondi to-morrow, that heats and semi-finals of most events will be…

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Cessnock Show Goes On

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 8

Overcast skies and intermittent rain grave Cessnock Show a big setback on its opening day…

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Sharks Cause Surf Carnival Delay

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY: Two sharks swimming close inshore delayed the water events for more than half an hour at the Australian Surf Championship at North Bondi today…

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Land Valuations Show Big Increase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

Latest valuations of land in Newcastle show a big increase over 1945 valuations. Hunter-street now ranges from…

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The Show Went On

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

WHATEVER happens the play must go on, and so must agricultural shows. It was so at Cessnock on Saturday…

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Cheered Third Year Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

Newcastle Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association combined Third Year swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday didin't lack for barrackers (see above). A hearty cheer greeted the effort of B. Heaney, of Central Junior Tech. (right), who broke the…

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Swim Carnival Improvements Recommended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 9

The executive of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association will make three recommendations to the association on…

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Gresford Show Days

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Quinlan) will officially open Gresford Show next Saturday. The show will start on…

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Fabrics Show For Culture Centre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 9

Australian hand-blocked fabrics in glowing color and varied designs lined the City Hall last night as a background and…

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Carnival To Close Queen Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

A carnival will be held in Civic Park on March 31 and April 1 and 2 to close the Newcastle War Memorial Cultural Centre queen…

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C.E. Girls' Carnival Again Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 8

Because of the unsatisfactory weather the Church of England Girls' Grammar School was again forced to postpone its annual…

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Newcastle Surf Officials Lauded On Carnival Organisation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 8

Mr. R. Brydon, Northern Districts branch examiner-in-chief, has informed Newcastle Surf Club Committee that his branch had received a letter from Mr. Ken Watson, of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, congratulating the…

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Plant Now For Winter, Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Sowing for late winter and early spring flowering show should be finished up by the end of March. The soil is warm, seeds germinate…

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"Iron Curtain" Falls As Leipzig Fair Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 3

LEIPZIG, March 18. A.A.P. —The "iron curtain" was ringing down again to-day as the Soviet zone's two-day welcome…

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New Show At Marquee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

A combination of new costumes, new dance routines and a sprinkling of imported artists featured Bobby Le Brun's "Nylons and…

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Art Show Will Be Opened Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

The Adults and Children's Art Exhibition at the Trades Hall Workers' Club will be officially opened at 8 p.m…

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East Maitland's Easter Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 11

East Maitland Bowling Club will hold an Easter Carnival on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Monday…

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