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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Branxton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Branxton's first spring show would be held on September 29 and 30, the Secretary of Branxton Agricultural Show Council (Mr. J…

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"Show Boat" Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 5

William Smith will appear in the Civic Choral Society's revival of the musical comedy, "Show Boat," to open at the City Hall on…

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Nan Kenway In Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 6

The alter-broadcast programme of the A.B.C. presentation, "Very Tasty, Very Sweet," at the Newcastle City Hall last…

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Primary Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 10

The combined primary schools' swimming carnival was held yesterday. Left to right: Barry Nebauer (Marist Brothers), Janet…

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Sports Carnival Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 7

Newcastle Council Works Committee last night approved an application by Newcastle Amateur Athletic Association to use No. 1…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 7

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60th Upper Hunter Show Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday.—The Upper Hunter 60th Show opened to-day in fine weather. Entries in all major sections are well…

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"Show Boat" Opens To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

Bookings are good for the musical comedy "Show Boat" which commences a season of 10 nights at the City Hall to-night…

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Fine Singing In "Show Boat"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 6

Newcastle Civic Choral Society opened its 1950 musical season last night with "Show Boat," at the City Hall. The show will run till…

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"Show Boat" At The City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 6

The Newcastle Civic Choral Society set itself an enormously difficult task in presenting "Show Boat" on the City Hall's…

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Maitland Show Receipts Down By £302

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

Although £4293 gate receipts for Maitland Show were £302 below last year's figures, this figure was satisfactory when considered that…

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Police Expect Flood Of "Bad" Money At Royal Easter Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Special preparations to defeat counterfeit money operators at the Royal Easter Show are being made by the C.I.B. Anticipating a new flood of spurious silver coins, a special…

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Milking Show Prizewinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 3

Dungog Show opened yesterday, Top: Mr. Stan Priestley, of Paterson, milks a prize winner. Centre: Mr. J. Huxford, 65, of Dungog,…

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Week's Coal Exports Show Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 4

Coal exports from Newcastle this week show a big increase over last week's figures. In all 71,100 tons were…

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Church Flower Show At Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 6

A fete conducted by Toronto Church of England Women's Guild was opened by Mrs. Saunders, wife of Squadron Leader Saunders,…

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Pony High Jump at Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 14

Scout, ridden by C. Oakley in the pony high jump at Dungog Show yesterday, clears the bars with plenty to spare…

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"Quietest Show Ever," Says Uncle Gus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 4

"THE QUITEST show I've ever seen" said 90-year-old "Uncle Gus" Carlton at Dungog Show yesterday. "People lying on the seats…

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New Railway Link in North Window Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 7

The Government announcement of a rail link between Glen Innes and Inverell was "window dressing," the Chairman of Newcastle…

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Dungog Show: One-Day Cattle Exhibit Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 6

A plan to increase entries in the cattle sections at Dungog Show by making stock judging a second-day event will be considered by Dungog Show Committee…

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Exhibition Tennis by Cup Players

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 11

J. Bromwich. G. Worthington and K. McGregor, members of this year's Davis Cup team, will be seen in exhibition…

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