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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

609 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 31

Maitland Show Council Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Howard, manager of the Union Bank of Australia at Maitland, who has been transferred to Grafton, last…

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K.O. Win By Louis In Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 12

CHICAGO, Dec. 8. A.A.P.—Joe Louis, former heavyweight boxing champion, knocked out Pat Valentino in the eighth of a 10-round…

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N. Stockton Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 7

District Surf Clubs "invaded" Newcastle Harbor this after-noon for North Stockton's Surf Club second annual carnival…

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Gun Dog Trials For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 8

Gun dog trials will be held at Newcastle Show in February for the first time. The Chief Steward of the Dog…

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Show Schedules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 6

Schedules for Newcastle's 1950 how would be available immediately after Christmas, the Secretary of Newcastle Show Association…

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U.S. Imports Show Sharp Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 23

WASHINGTON. — A rise in U.S. imports for consumption by some 55 million dollars in August over July was marked…

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Teachers' College Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 3

Newcastle Teachers' College held its swimming carnival at Ocean Baths yesterday. Top: A group of supporters shelter from the…

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Wind Mars College Swim Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 12

Newcastle Teachers' College's first annual swimming carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths yesterday was marred by a strong, cold…

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Presentation Of "Sun" Art Show Pictures Next" Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 6

The eight pictures chosen from "The Newcastle Sun" 1949 Children's Art Show to be hung in the Cultural Centre will be…

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Carnival at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 8

A combined carnival in aid of Toronto and Blackalls sporting bodies will open in Goffet Park, Toronto, to-day and continue during…

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Three Mines Show Appreciation

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

LITHGOW, Friday.—Directors of Tyldesley Colliery Company again this year will present all employees with Christmas hampers…

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Lazarus Wins Double At Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 8

Les Lazarus, the Australian ski champion who was chosen to tour New Zealand with the Australian team, was placed in three events…

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Louis's K.O. Win In Exhibition Bout

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 16

SAN FRANCISCO, Toes. (A.A.P.): Former world champion, Joe Louis, knocked out AI Hoosman in the fifth of a…

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Waterfront Carnival At Warner's Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 10

Warner's Bay Progress Association completed arrangements for the waterfront carnival to commence on Sunday night with an…

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Gosford Course In Fair Rents Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 8

GOSFORD, Thursday.—Gosford Show Association to-day applied to the Fair Rents Court for a determination of the rent of Gosford…

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Show Dates Of Muswellbrook, Dungog Clash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 December 1949 · page 8

Muswellbrook Show Society, which has selected dates clashing with Dungog Show on March 24 and 25, will be asked by the Hunter…

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World Fair To Aid Revival Of Kobe

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 December 1949 · page 3

TOKIO, Sat. (O.S.R.): In a drive to regain its position as the greatest port of the Orient, Kobe, on Japan's inland sea, has planned a 1950 World Fair…

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WALLY Be Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 December 1949 · page 2

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Choppy Surf At Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 December 1949 · page 5

Because of the choppy surf, which became worse early in the afternoon, officials cancelled juvenile surf events at Dixon…

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350 Deaf And Dumb In Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 December 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY: Hard-fought rallies, well-placed volleys and shattering aces failed to raise a cheer from the audience at an interstate tennis match at the White City today…

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