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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Motor Cycle Carnival For Legacy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

Experienced motor cyclists from Sydney, Gosford, Cessnock, Maitland, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Tamworth and…

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"Gipsy Love" Bright Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

Bright costumes and effective scenery make the Newcastle Civic Choral Society's "Gipsy Love," which opened at the City Hall last…

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Mr. Bevin's Tooth On Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. A.A.P.—The British Foreign Secretary's two-rooted eye tooth, extracted here last week, was on…

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Polio Affects Melbourne Show Booking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The polio epidemic has caused A marked decline in bookings in Melbourne for the Royal Agricultural Show,…

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Puppet Show For Children

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 9

At the city Hall this morning, some of the magic and beauty of fairyland were revealed to children from five…

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Junior Farmers' Show At Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 4

Wallsend Junior Farmers' Club will hold its Spring Show on November 12 at Wallsend R.S.L. Hall. There will be junior farmer…

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Boys' High School Annual Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 5

The Newcastle Boys' High School annual fair and gala night will be held in the school grounds at Waratah on Oct. 7…

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Bush Fair, Concert At Shortland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 4

A bush fair in aid of the Self Denial Appeal, held in Shortland Salvation Army Hall, was followed at night by a musical programme…

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Lakeside Schools Hold Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 3

Lakeside schools held a combined sports carnival at Speers Point park yesterday. Top: A group of the children who took part…

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"A.J.C's Action Not Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Judge Redshaw, in the Appeals Court to-day, said that the A.J.C.'s action in suspending a horse trainer's…

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Young Buyers at Spring Fair Stall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 4

Central Methodist Mission spring fair opened yesterday. Seen at a stall are (from left) Judith Cunnew, Diana Grant, and…

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Bright Stage Decoration At Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 6

THE STAGE of the Central Methodist Mission Hall was brightly decorated for the opening of its annual Spring Fair by…

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St. Peter's C. of E Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 16

Hamilton St. Peter's Church of England Parish Hall was beautifully decorated yesterday for the annual spring fair…

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Newcastle Orchid Fair Opened At Hamilton Today

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 20

The Newcastle Orchid Circle opened its first small fair at the Presbyterian Hall, Hamilton, this afternoon, with a…

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EDITORIAL Premier's Claim For Fair Tax Share

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 10

PRESENTING a Budget which is more than £1 million in the red, the State Premier renews what has now come to be an annual complaint against the uniform taxation scheme…

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Puppet Show Fascinates Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 1

The puppet show at the Book Festival at the City Hall supper room fascinated these children yesterday. Schoolchildren are…

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Surf Carnival Delays Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 12

Criticism of some district clubs for late starting times and delays during running of events at surf carnivals last…

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Evidence Of Recovery Seen At Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

STOCKHOLM. — A strong impression was created at the recent St. Erik Fair in Stockholm that war-tired and…

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More Stalls For Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 11

Fifty additional stalls are to be provided at Maitland Showground for the accommodation of dairy cattle, making a total…

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230 Entries In Orchid Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 4

More than 230 Australian and imported orchids are on display at the Newcastle Orchid Society's first annual show, in the Hamilton…

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