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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

609 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 31

300 Visitors For Women's Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 12

More than 300 visiting players will take part in the Northumberland and District Women's Bowling Association's carnival, in…

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Greta Children at Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 1

AT ART SHOW: A group of enthusiastic ch ildren from the Greta Camp Migrant School at "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show at the City Hall yesterday. The children are of Ukrainian, Latvian. Polish and Estonian nationalities…

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Migrant Children See Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 1

These children from the migrants' centre at Greta were entertained by the Y.M.C.A. in Newcastle yesterday. Before leaving for…

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For Women . . . Migrants Wanted To Buy Show Flowers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 6

Two interpreters who yesterday accompanied 50 children from Greta migrant camp to the opening of the flower show in aid of the Y. W.C.A. Hostel Appeal were constantly questioned by their young…

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Art Show Pictures To Go Overseas

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

A selection of pictures from "The Newcastle Sun" 1949 Children's Art Show, which closed on Saturday, will be sent to…

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In Brief Three Mines Idle On Northern Field Australian Girls In Television Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

Beryl James ("Miss Australia") and Patti Morgan will take part on Friday in a B.B.C. television variety show, "Cabaret Cruise," produced by Australian Harry Pringle. Beryl James…

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EDITORIAL. They Are Entitled To Fair Play

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 6

MOST Australians will share with the Chinese Ambassador the hope that misunderstandings will be dispelled and the way paved to a more amicable solution of the problems…

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For Women . . . Migrant Talent For Fair And Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 5

Newcastle City Hall will have a Continental flavour on October 5 and 6, when the Cultural Centre Women's Auxiliary will hold a fair and concert. The Entertainment and…

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Show Society To Conduct Night Trotting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

Newcastle Show Committee last night adopted a recommendation of a sub-committee to hold night trotting at Newcastle Showground…

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Women's Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 8

The Northumberland Women's Bowling Association carnival continued at Torpey Place yesterday, when the semi-finals were…

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Y.w.c.a. Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 8

Owing to the unsettled weather the fair which was to have been held tomorrow in the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Parry's…

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"Show Business" For Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 8

The A.B.C s. decision to send "Show Business" to Newcastle is the result of a number of requests in this district for…

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Level Of Art Show "Suburban"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 6

Newcastle Art Society's exhibition at the Cultural Centre Hut supports the contention that Newcastle artists have reached the stage…

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POP— -Fair Conclusion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 7

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Toronto Flower Show Raises £104

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 4

Mrs. W. S. Rankin, of Maitland, opened the annual flower show and fete of the Women's Guild of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church,…

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Radio Stars Here For A.B.C. Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 3

Thirty-two well-known radio personalities, including a masked "mystery singer" and a B.B.C. producer who was…

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Light Bright "Show Business"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 5

Seekers of light, bright entertainment and jive would have enjoyed the A.B.C. Show Business presentation at the City Hall last night…

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Bright A.B.C. Show At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 9

The A.B.C. unbent last night in a bright light-hearted way as some of its principal variety stars sang, played and fooled…

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Dog, Progeny Win 10 Prizes At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 5

Ch. Banner of Aberfoyle won four prizes at Newcastle and Northern District Collie Club's show, held at Newbold's grounds,…

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New Lambton Methodist Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 11

New Lambton Methodist Church was beautifully decorated when the annual spring fair was held in the afternoon…

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