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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

609 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 31

Carven's "Ghost Parade" Fashions Dramatic Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 8

PARIS (O.S.R.) : Highlight of the new show by Carven, designer for teenagers, was the dramatic "ghost" parade. The salon was completely darkened: then in pitch dark-…

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Second Phase Of Art Show "Amateurish"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 6

The second portion of Newcastle Art Society's exhibition at the Cultural Centre Hut gives a curious reversal of impression to that given…

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Quiz Fair and warmer

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 6

1—Though there's still a nip in the air, it's comforting to know that the hot weather isn't far away. In the French…

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Levante Show In Last Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 5

The Levante Show is in its second and final week at the Merewether-street marquee. It is a flesh and blood show of "novelty and…

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Mrs. Neve Wins At C.N.D.G.A. Golf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 10

Mrs. W. Neve, of Newcastle Club, runner-up in the Country Week Championship in August, finished two down to…

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Jet Engine at U.k. Air Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 4

A De Havilland "Spite" Jet Engine shown at the Society of British Aircraft Constructors' flying display and exhibition in…

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Young Riders Rehearse for Big Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 8

Children in England train in horse-riding for the forthcoming "Horse of the Year" show. Young members of the Crawley and…

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Water Coror Best At Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 4

N. E. Totenhofer's water color, "Beside Still Waters," is the outstanding painting in the third section of the Newcastle…

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Cake Sale at School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

Newcastle Girls' High School Parents and Citizens' Association raised £45 for rubber covering for the school corridors at its third annual fair yesterday. The fair was opened by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Quinlan). The Treasurer (Mrs. J. Bremmell) was…

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Tana Girl May Show Reversal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 8

Tana Girl, who finished last in similar class over 440 yards at the last meeting, is expected to show a reversal of form by winning the Telarah Stake No. 2 over 500 yards at Maitland greyhound…

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Chinese Nationalists "Show Lot Of Fight"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 14

NEW YORK (O.S.R.) : For a regime that has already been counted out by the U.S. State Department, the Chinese Nationalist Government is showing an amazing lot of fight, say U.S. Press dispatches from Canton…

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Art Show Pictures To Go To Cultural Centre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 12

"The Newcastle Sun" 1949 Children's Art Show Committee has selected eight pictures from this year's exhibition for…

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Permission Granted For Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 4

Lake Macquarie Shire Council advised Warner's Bay Progress Association that permission was granted for a carnival to be held…

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Athletes For Health Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 10

Members of clubs affiliated with Newcastle branch of the Amateur Athletic Association have agreed to compete in the carnival arranged…

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New British Baby Car At Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 7

LONDON, Thurs. (O.S.R.).— Only one completely new car — a baby Triumph called the "Mayflower"—is shown at the…

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Hobart Show Off: Polio Fear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

HOBART, Wednesday.—After a conference to-day with Government health officers, the Royal Agricultural Society decided to…

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Hattie Carnegie Show Fashion Heaven'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 14

NEW YORK.—There was nothing for the woman of limited means or for the copyists from ready-made dresshouses, but for…

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Methodist Fair At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

Adamstown Methodist Church funds will benefit by £72 as the result of a "Magic Carpet" fair organised by the Women's…

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New Lambton Anglican Dutch Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 5

The stage of New Lambton All Saints' Anglican Parish Hall was decorated to represent a Dutch scene yesterday when a…

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Suburban and District Anglican Fair At Teralba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

More than £50 was raised form the annual fair held by the Women's Guild of the Church of England at Teralba. It was…

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