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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 36

U.S. Postpones Armoured Show In Nuremburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

FRANKFURT, June 29. A.A.P.— The United States Army to-day abruptly postponed its biggest postwar armoured show, apparently…

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U.K. Pits Show A Profit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday, (A.A.P.) The coal industry made a profit of £9,466,913 last year…

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Queen's Birthplace, Glamis Castle, On Show To Public

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.): Glands Castle, birthplace of the Queen and Princess Margaret, with history going back to Shakespeare's Macbeth, will be opened to the public at a small fee. The castle is the seat of the…

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Wool Swim Suits at Paris Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 8

Stunning bathing suits, attractive play clothes, and several formal models were starred at the display, Waves of…

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Stockton Church Fair Raises £100

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

Stockton Methodist Church Fair, which was opened by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Quinlan), raised nearly £100. Mrs. Quinlan received…

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King And Queen At Show

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

The King and Queen talk to an exhibitor at the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Show, Anmer Park, on the Royal Estate at Sandringham…

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Duo-pianists in One-night Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

Duo-pianists Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye will appear in a one-night show at Newcastle Stadium on Friday…

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Bantam Club's Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 8

Entries totalling 534—a club record—have been received for the sixth annual show to be held by Newcastle Bantam Club…

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Noel Coward's "Ace Show"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Sat. (A.A.F.).—Noel Coward's new show "Ace of Club," sel in a night club and starring Pat Kirkwood, was…

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Royal Command Artists In Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 9

Artists who have been honorad by Royal Command will appear in a "Command Performance" at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Office Novelties At British Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 9

LONDON.—Many office novelties are on show at this year's British industries Fair in London…

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For New Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 9

Maurice Colleano, famous acrobatic dancing comedian, to appear at the "Command Performance" show which…

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Decision On Grafton Cup Carnival Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 12

GRAFTON: A decision will be made to-morrow morning whether the two-day Grafton Cup meeting will be held on schedule. The meeting is set down for tomorrow and Thursday…

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Famous Family In Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 5

Maurice Colleano, Royal Command artist and world-famous acrobatic dancing comedian, who will star in "Command…

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Revue Co's Show For Flood Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

The E.L.M.A. Revue Company last night staged its "Highlights on Parade" to an…

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Vaudeville Show Hits New High

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 20

"Command Performance,' the second of the live artist the shows, which opened at Newcastle Stadium last…

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Record Show Renewals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

In the past six weeks about 1000 members of Newcastle Show Association had renewed their subscriptions, the Secretary (Mr. P…

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Bright Show at the Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

The second presentation of "Command Performance" was as bright and fast as its Newcastle debut on Wednesday…

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Handicraft Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

DELICATE pastel gloves will be among articles exhibited at the Y.W.C.A. handicraft exhibition to-morrow from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Handicraft Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 12

The Y.W.C.A. handicraft exhibition in the association rooms in King-st. today is an outstanding display of work…

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