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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

609 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 31

Mineworkers "Must Show Solid Front"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

Mineworkers must show a solid front, the Northern Miners' President (Mr. Crook) told a meeting at Weston yesterday…

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Summonses Against Union Chiefs To Show Cause On Court Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fourteen summonses have been prepared against officials of the Miners' Federation, the Waterside Workers' Federation and the Federated Ironworkers' Association…

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Miners' Officers To Show Cause; Contempt Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Federation, its President, Idris Williams, and Secretary, George William Sweeney Grant, have to show cause why they should not be dealt with for a reach of Mr. Justice Kelly's order to pay to the Registrar of the Arbitration Court…

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1950 Dudley Polo Carnival Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 3

The Hunter Valley Polo Association had applied to hold the Countess of Dudley Polo Carnival at Maitland next year, the Secretary…

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Branxton May Have Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6

Branxton Progress Association is considering sponsoring an annual agricultural show. At a recent meeting of the…

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Rosewood Miners Make A Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.—The State Government has granted the town of Rosewood full electric power for its centenary show to-day and to-morrow…

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Canary Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Young was awarded the championship at the first annual championship show arranged by Newcastle branch…

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Big Entry At Canary Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 4

The 300 entries in the New South Wales Norwich Canary Club's first annual championship exhibition had exceeded…

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Wide Interest In 1949 'Sun' Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 4

Pupils from 250 schools throughout the Hunter, Hastings and Manning districts will submit…

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Family Man Fair's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 9

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Women's Golf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 9

Above.—Steel Works Golf Associates held a competition yesterday to raise funds to send an Australian team to England. Among the players were: Top, [?] left: Miss E. Buckton, Miss K. Tulloch and Mrs, M. Goninan, Mrs. B. E. Hawken (captain), Mrs. A. Wark (secretary), Mrs. R. G. Fitzpatrick. Centre, from left—Mrs. W. Neve, Mrs. R. W. Roberts and Miss R. Roxburgh…

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Record Entries In Art Show Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

Record entries are expected for "The Newcastle Sun" 1949 Children's Art Show, which will open in the City Hall on Monday, August 29. Pictures will be selected and…

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Stylish Creations At U.S. Woollen Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wed. (O.S.R.): The 16th semi-annual fashion presentation of the entire American wool industry was a symphony in sleek, stylish creations, from bathing suits to sweaters…

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Belmont Move for 1950 Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 4

Belmont District Chamber of Commerce decided to hold a public meeting of sporting and charitable bodies on Tuesday to form a…

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Children's Art Show Opens on August 29

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 4

The Lod Mayor (Ald. H. D. Quinlan) will officially open "The Newcastle Sun" 1949 Children's Art Show in the City…

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Teralba Red Cross Fair Raises £37

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 6

Mrs. J. M. Broadfoot opened the sixth annual fair for Teralba Red Cross, which raised £37. Mrs. McLaughlin arranged the…

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Maitland Show Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

A surplus of £1938 was reported for Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association at Its annual meeting last night. The…

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Maitland Girls' High Athletics Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 8

The stop-watch being used at Maitland Girls' High School 30th annual field day had to be discarded today when it started running backwards. About four events were timed…

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Newcastle Plans To Stage International Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 8

Newcastle Athletic Association officials hope to take advantage of the proximity of the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland early next year by staging an international athletic…

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Show Society Loses £83 On Trotting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 8

A loss of £83/16/5 on registered trotting meetings conducted by Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was reported…

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