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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

609 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 31

Royal Family To Visit Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).—The King and Queen returned to Buckingham Palace yester­day from Windsor, where they…

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U.K. Fair To Net Orders Worth £100M

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, May 2. A.A.P.—Crowds of foreign buyers from more than 100 countries, upon whose orders depends the success of…

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Changes Sought For Show Trotting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 8

The Hunter Valley Trotting Owners and Trainers' Association decided last night to urge the Hunter Group of Show Associations to…

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State Cabinet To Consider 1956 Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—State Cabinet would consider holding a great international exhibition in Sydney to synchronise with the…

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EDITORIAL N.Z. Councils Show The Way

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

ALDERMEN who have studied the operation of local government in New Zealand are urging that the methods employed in the Dominion should be more closely studied with a view…

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Puzzling Tax Laws Preferred If Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA: It was better to have complicated and equitable tax laws, than simple, but inequitable ones, the Acting-Treasurer (Mr. Dedman) said yesterday…

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Isotopes Are Star Turn At Industry Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Sat. (O.S.R.): Industry attracting most foreign buyers at the British Industry Fair this year is the radio-active isotopes. Within 25 minutes of the…

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N.Z. Wants Trade Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

WELLINGTON, May 8. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The New Zealand Government applied to the International Committee for Exhibitions in…

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Floor Show At St. Peter's Church Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 8

A Spanish polka and a Bronte dance in period costumes and the presentation of ten debutantes will be attractions at…

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EDITORIAL. For A Bigger And Better Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 6

NEWCASTLE PEOPLE, who take a keen interest in their annual show and may be depended upon to support any progressive moves, will have noted with interest the ideas advanced…

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So the Show Goes on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs. (O.S.R.). —Mr. Emile Littler owns the London rights of the box office smash, "Annie Get Your…

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Maitland Poultry Society Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 6

Maitland Poultry Society has decided to hold the annual show on July 8 and 9 and has applied to the Agricultural…

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Broadmeadow Dog Show Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 5

Record entries were received at the annual all-breed dog show held by the Newcastle and , Northern District Kennel Club…

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Hold Poultry Show June 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

The 34th annual show of Newcastle and District Poultry Society will be held in the poultry pavilion at the Showground on June 3 and 4…

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Condition Of Shark Victim Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday. — The condition of Kathleen Mary Passaris, 22, of West Perth, who had her left arm torn off above the elbow when…

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Methodist Autumn Fair at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 4

Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held its first autumn fair since the war, in the Stockton Masonic Hall…

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Sheep Fly To Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A.N.A. will operate a special charter service to bring exhibits to Sydney, for the annual sheep stud show on…

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Cage Bird Show At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 7

Cessnock Canary and Cage Bird Society's third annual show which opened yesterday attracted 760 exhibits from the…

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For Women Polka Danced At Ball Floor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 6

Ten couples wearing period costumes and wigs provided the floor show at the Hamilton Church of England Parish ball at the City Hall last night…

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Spectacular Floor Show at C. of E. Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 8

The elegant manners and elaborate frocking of the early Victorian era were captured in a spectacular floor show, the "Spanish Polka," a cameo from the well-known film "Pride and Prejudice," at St. Peter's…

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