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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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The way the Wind blows These sketches show style tendencies from the recent Paris Fashion shows. The windblown effect is the most notable. From Beryl Hartland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 8

WIND FOR'ARD is Faquin's title for his cocktail-on-to-dinner-and-dancing frock of black silk jersey. The cut…

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POP- -Fair Share?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 7

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Mining Diseases Show Big Drop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Silicosis and tuberculosis among miners had been reduced by more than two-thirds by preventive methods, the Federal Minister for Health (Sir Earle Page) said to-day…

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Dahlia Show for Hostel Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

Proceeds from the Newcastle Dahlia Society's annual show in the City Hall on Saturday afternoon will be given to the…

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Vaudeville Show at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

A vaudeville show in aid of St. Gerard's Home for Need[?] Travellers, Wickham, will be held at the City Hall to-morrow night…

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Show Judge Buys Migrant's Painting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

The vice-president of the Royal Art Society (Mr. Robert Johnson) of Eastwood) was so impressed with a portrait…

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Letters To The Editor Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE SHOW is looked upon as a great carnival where one must be wary of having a fast one put over. When it does come…

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Maitland Show Officials At Opening Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

MAITLAND SHOW President, Mr. W. E. Sparke, and the Secretary, Mr. R. E. Holroyde (centre), discussing Show prospects at the ground today with two Show Councillors for 33 years, Messrs. C. Bowden and W. P. Walsh…

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Dog Bites Boy At Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

A blue cattle dog bit Neil Cook, 6. of Wallace-st., Maitland, shortly before Maitland Show opened this morning…

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Show Judge's View On Size Of Jars

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

After judging the jams and preserves at Maitland Show yesterday afternoon, the judge, Mrs. Russell Brown, of…

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Dull Sky As Maitland Show Opened Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

Despite overcast skies, Maitland Show officials are confident that the weather remain fine for the city's 90th Show, which opened today. The Show, which will run for four days and four nights. will…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 11

Top left: Maitland Show councillors, Messrs. W. Kay and W. J. H. Graham…

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Interest In Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

These children showed concentrated interest at Maitland Show yesterday. Top: Keith Hand and Douglas Preston, both of…

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Foal Made Show History

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

The great-granddaughter of the first acting secretary of Maitland Show yesterday won first prize with a pony foal…

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Dahha Show At Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

A dahlia show, organised by the Methodist Church Aid, was opened in Toronto School of Arts Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. C…

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Equestriennes at Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

At Maitland Show yesterday were Miss S. Lane (Cardiff), Mrs. I. Dick (Broadmeadow), and Mrs. P. Irwin (Maitland)…

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At Maitland's 90th Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

Maitland's 90th Show opened yesterday. Top left Miss Barbara Robson, 4ft. 8in. with her 17-hands Lofty, Top centre Bert Toner, 7, of Dungog, wonders if a boy could cat all those melons. Top right: Mr. Quinten Limond wit…

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Greta Migrants' Display At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

FIDYK DANIEL (Ukraine) and Lydia Lele siene (Lithuania) helping to arrange exhibits from Greta No. 2 Migrant Camp at Maitland Show. Migrants from this centre won awards for their arts and crafts exhibits at Newcastle Show…

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Big Crowds Attended Maitland Show Today

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

In perfect holiday weather, large crowds were attracted today to the second day of Maitland's 90th Annual Show. Maitland people, anxious to make the most of their holiday…

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State-wide Entries For Dahlia Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 6

Entries have been received from all parts of the State for Newcastle Dahlia Society's annual show at the City Hall on Saturday…

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