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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 36

Hunter Show Group Trotting Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 10

The Hunter Group of Show Association decided yesterday to draw up a trotting programme again covering the activities of member…

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All-Breed Show To Aid Dogs' Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 7

An all-breed dog show to aid the building fund of the new Dogs' Home in Newcastle will be held at the Showground on May 21…

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Ko Tonight 8 o'clock, "The Cashmere Bouquet Show"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 10

Think twice before you make a date to go out, because tonight's show features those two…

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U.K. Car Show Dazzles New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

NEW YORK, Thurs.: At last Britain's dollar drive is in top gear. In New York a show is being put on which is superlative British advertising. It has skill and flair…

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In Brief To Wed Between Show Sessions Woman's Modesty Caused Her Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

Two players in the Melbourne stage show, "Command Performance" will wed between performances on Saturday. They are Melbourne ballet dancer, Margaret Booth, and Belgian…

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British Motor Show Sales High

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun. (A.A.P.): Sales of British cars in the Rootes group has averaged £200,000 a day during the nine…

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Lysaght's Welfare Club Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

Lysaght's Excelsior Welfare Club's baby show will be held in Lysaght's Hall at 2 p.m. on May 6. Cups will be awarded…

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Heavy British Sales At Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 7

NEW YORK, April 24. A.A.P—Sales of British cars in the Rootes group averaged £A22,321 a day during the nine-day British motor…

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Pet Show for Spastics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 6

A PET SHOW for Beverly Evans' candidature in the Spastic Centre Queen Competition will be held at her parents' home,…

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Record Entries For Bantam Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A record of 366 entries has been received for the sixth annual young bird show to be conducted by the Bantam Club…

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London Gasping At Dior Fashion Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): French "King of Fashion," Christian Dior, took London's breath away yesterday with a fabulously expensive dress show. The show comprised 92 spring…

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British Motor Show "Dollar Success" In U.S.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 25. A.A.P. —The British motor show in New York had done "millions of dollars' worth" of business, the Chairman…

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Dolls To Spare At Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 6

Toni Harris, 4½, and Clare Hughes, 3½, of Cook's Hill, found the doll's stall an exciting place at the Y.W.C.A. market fair yesterday…

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Market Fair At Y.W.C.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 6

A MARKET Fair, which includes a display of handicrafts and millinery made by pupils of Y.W.C.A. classes, was…

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Gresford Show Missed Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 7

Although rain threatened several times yesterday the weather was fine for the opening day of Gresford Show. Officials expect a record…

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Gate Receipt Record At Gresford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 4

Gate receipts of £266/17/3 for Gresford Show on Saturday were record for the society. Previous highest figures for the second day…

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Hamilton Red Cross Fair Raises £130

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 6

A Mother's Day fair, conducted by Hamilton Red Cross branch at Hamilton Council Chambers yesterday, raised £130 for Dudley Home and Rankin Park…

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Helicopter Service For Fair Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 10

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P). —Visitors to the British Industries Fair opening next week in London and…

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Reds' First "Show of Strength"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY: Today's pit-top meetings are regarded as the Communists' first show of strength against the Menzies…

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Family Man— Fair Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 7

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