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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 36

Armed Services Exhibit At Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY: The three armed services have entered floral exhibits in the annual Red Cross flower show, which opened…

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Mayfield Jubilee—Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 13

1. These spectators had a good vantage point for the Mayfield Jubilee dancing at Webb Park last night. 2. Miss F. Lambert opening Wesley Church Fair at Hamilton. 3. Mrs. K. Moore and Mrs. W. Merrilees in the picturesque flower stall at the Wesley Fair. 4. Some of the hundreds of dancers at Webb Park, Mayfield, last night. 5. Ena MAuley and Kelcie Thomas, who conducted a stall at Hamilton Wesley Church Fair. 6. A section of the big crowd watching the dancers at the Jubilee celebrations in Webb Park, Mayfield. 7. Pam Cunningham buys a gift for mother from Margaret Ebbott at the Wesley Church Fair…

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Methodists Hold Fair At Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 6

DEVON-STREET Methodist Church annual Spring fair, held in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, was opened by Mrs. T. J May…

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May-Hatters' Carnival At Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 9

A "Mad - hatters'" Night to be held at Mayfield bus terminus tomorrow night, according to…

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Spring Fair Season Is In Full Swing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 16

Three suburban churches held their annual Spring Fairs yesterday. They were Wesley Church (Hamilton), St. Peter's Church of England (Hamilton) and the Devon-st. Methodist Church (Wallsend). The novel designs chosen for…

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Plasterers' Union To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Justice Richards, in the Industrial Commission to-day, directed that a summons be issued calling on the…

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Courtaulds Show Debit Of £24,123

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 4

Courtaulds (Australia) Ltd., in its profit and loss account covering the period from November 8, 1949, the date of incorporation, till June 30,…

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Teralba Fair Cooking Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 6

Prizewinners at the annual Church of England fair at Teralba in the cooking competition were: Cream sponge, Mrs. Frith; jam…

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Tennis Clubs Show Good Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 8

Teams to contest knock-out rounds in the Newcastle Tennis Association competitions this season compare favourably with…

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womens news Special Shoe Show By Six Mannequins

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 8

Six of France's leading mannequins are staging a parade this week in Paris—not to be admired but…

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School Carnival At Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 6

One of the features of the athletic carnival, organised by Cessnock District Primary Schools Amateur Athletic Association, and…

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Carnival Air at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 2

Nearly 10,000 people were present at the open talent contest and Mad Hatters' parade held in Webb Park last night as part of Mayfield…

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Fair Bevwen Has Sound Chance At N.J.C. Dogs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 8

Fair Bevwen, engaged in the Speedway Stake, No. 3, is selected as the best single investment for tonight's N.J.C. greyhound meeting. Last week's maiden winner, Forest Tune, is conceded a sound chance in the higher grade Merewether Stake, No. 1, and Miss Whippa…

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Japanese Admit War Trials Fair, K.C. Says

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Chief Prosecutor at the Manus Island War Crimes trials (Mr. C. V. Rooney, K.C.) said on his return…

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Suburban and District Toronto Flower Show By Women's Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 6

The pansy exhibit was an outstanding feature at the Toronto flower show. The show was arranged by the Women's Gund of…

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Morisset Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 4

Following the resignation of Morisset Show Secretary (Mr. J. Settle), Mrs. J. Tate was elected to the position at a public meeting…

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Scouts' Fair at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 6

The building fund of the Third Hamilton Group of Boy Scouts (St. Aidans) will benefit by £81 as the result of a…

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Male Models For Fashion Show To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 6

TWENTY male mannequins will model the latest in men's wear at a parade in Newcastle City Hall to-night. The parade has been…

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F.E.D.F.A. Ordered To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Justice Cantor said in the State Industrial Commission to-day that a summons would be issued against…

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Opened Methodist Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 13

At the Park-st. Methodist Fair, Merewether, yesterday, Mrs. A. J. Dempsey, Mrs. Fry and Mrs. R. Gibson, who opened the show…

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