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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 36

Smile a Day Quiz Show Huge Prizes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 2

"Hey, what's the big idea—it's empty!"…

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Catalogue Being Prepared For "Sun" Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 3

Pictures chosen by the judges in "The Newcastle Sun" 1950 Children's Art Show are being sorted and catalogued ready for exhibition in the City Hall supper room from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. The judges were Messrs. R. C…

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'Sun' Art Show Catalogues To Help Children

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 10

Children in the Watt St. Hospital will benefit from the sale of catalogues at "The Newcastle Sun" 1950 Children's Art Show…

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School Show Of Hobbies At Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 7

With each section organised by a committee of children, the fourth annual hobbies exhibition at Maitland Public School yesterday…

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600 'Sun' Art Show Pictures For Overseas

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

A selection of 600 pictures will be made from the 3000 chosen by the judges in "The Newcastle Sun" 1950 Children's…

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College Orchestra's Bright Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 6

A small audience attended a bright and lively concert by Newcastle Technical College Orchestra in the Teachers' College Assembly…

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Children's Art Show Opens On

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

"The Newcastle Sun" 1950 Children's Art Show will open in the City Hall supper room next Monday at 9 a.m. Approximately 3000 pictures…

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Watersiders Show Judge Method of Unloading Zinc Spelter

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 3

Executive members of No. 1 branch of the Water-ride Workers' Federation this afternoon gave a demonstration before Mr. Justice Kirby and the Chairman of the Stevedoring Industry Board (Mr. rfewitt) of…

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Penfriends Gained From Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 6

Penfriendships with children in many countries have been formed by young Newcastle artists as a result of "The…

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New Culinary Ideas At U.K. Food Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 11

LONDON, Wed. (O.S.R.): New foods, new methods of processing staple foods, new discoveries [?]n food preservation, new technique in packing and presentation, and new culinary ideas will be seen at…

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Printing of Art Show Catalogues

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 8

Catalogues for "The Newcastle Sun" 1950 Children's Art Show are being printed this week in preparation for the…

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Here For Carnival Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 20

Accommodation for horses to run at the Newcastle Cup carnival is becoming acute. Latest arrivals are J. Nowland's trio, Prince Brueghel,…

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Late Street Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

LONDON.—A mile-long traffic jam was caused on the London road at Goodmayes, Essex, late one night recently, by…

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"Sun" Art Show Opens on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 10

The seventh Children's Art Show, organised by "The Newcastle Sun" in cooperation with the Newcastle City Council,…

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3000 Pictures In Children's 1950 Art Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 6

Final preparations for the opening of "The Newcastle Sun" 1950 Children's Art Show will be made on Sunday when…

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Film Show For Jubilee Queen Entrant

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 9

As a result of a film evening at Lysaght's Institute, Mayfield, this week, about £12 has been added to Miss Jean…

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"Sun" Art Show Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

BIG CROWDS attended the opening sessions of "The Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show at the Newcastle City Hall today. Judges paid a tribute to the high standard of the exhibits…

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N.D. Kennel Club Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 7

Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club members held their annual show at Newcastle Showground yesterday. Top, from left: Recent arrival from Hungary, Mrs. I. Roth, with Mrs. Ron Neal's collie dog at the show; Mrs. I. Wharton (Whitebridge) and her Welsh corgi "Toots"; Mr. B. Tuddenham with two of the als[?]ians entered at the show; champion pekinese, "Shar-Min-Fu," was shown by Mrs. M. Smith Centre: Not nearly as fierce as he looks, Mrs. D. Ayerst's bulldog, "Villie Chris" at the Kennel Club Show. Below left: Youthful enthusiasts at the Kennel Club Show yesterday were Neryl Gibb, aged 6, of Dudley and Sandra Watt, aged 4. Centre below: Taking advantage of the summery weather…

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Big Crowd At Art Show Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 3

The supper room at the City Hall was the scene of animated discussion today as hundreds of schoolchildren, teachers and parents talked over the relative merits and demerits of the pictures chosen for…

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Show By Cessnock Artists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 3

Mr. C. Raisbeck, a Cessnock commercial artist, two years ago started art classes. Yesterday he brought down 32 works by his pupils for an exhibition in the Cultural Centre rooms. Ages of his pupils range from 12 to 23…

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