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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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The World of Stamps Early State Issues To Be Recalled For Exhibition In Vic

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

The P.M.G. (Mr. Anthony) has promised to issue a special stamp for an international exhibition of postage stamps in Melbourne Town Hall from Oct. 4 to 14. This will commemorate the…

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Deaf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 5

I WENT to Sydney for Christmas and attended the sports of the deaf and dumb people. My brother played with New…

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Mrs. Roosevelt Wins "Fair Deal" Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 23. A.A.P.—The Irving Geist Foundation awards committee yesterday announced it had decided to award the first prize…

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Gun Dog Trials At Next Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Gun dog trials will be held at the Newcastle Show for the first time this year and the trials promise to be one of the…

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Girls' Hostel Appeal Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Quinlan) will open a fair in Civic Park on February 3 in aid of the Women's Memorial Hostel…

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Migrants To Play Big Part In Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

Migrants from Greta Camp would take an active part in Newcastle Show next month, the Secretary of the Show Association…

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Fair to Aid Y.w.c.a. Hostel Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 13

A varied programme of concerts, puppet shows and carnival amusements has been arranged by the Newcastle…

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Swim Carnival At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Cessnock Swimming Club has received nearly 600 entries from northern clubs for its carnival at Cessnock Baths on Feb. 5…

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Champion Axeman For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 5

Mr. Tom Kirk, champion 15in. underhand and standing block axeman, would compete at Newcastle Show next month, the Secretary…

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28 Clubs For Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 16

Twenty-eight surf clubs from the Metropolitan, North Coast and Newcastle Districts will compete in the Newcastle Surf…

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Trials By Sheep Dogs For Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

An exhibition of sheep dog trials by Mr. R. Fortune of Timaru (New Zealand) would be one of the best features of…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 8

A large number of entries have been received for the Merewether Surf Club's annual carnival on Monday…

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Drummers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

A feature of the annual carnival in Basle, Switzerland, is the parade of the drummers—an art unique to Baste. Top: The…

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Surf Carnival Events At Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

Pictures from yesterday's holiday surf carnival at Merewether. Top left: Merewether march past team, winners of the event. Top…

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Letter Box Show Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 6

A small but very interesting section of agricultural shows is that devoted to painting and photography…

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Exhibitors On Job At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 9

Newcastle Show exhibitors were now able to erect stalls and prepare their pavilion…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Next

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 18

The Mulcahy brothers, Maroubra's see surf board and ski riders, will have strong opposition, when they meet the…

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Civic Park Carnival For Hostel Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

Workmen are busy erecting stalls and preparing chocolate wheels, merry-go-rounds and carnival novelties for the fair…

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Greta Migrant Art For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 6

Five examples of hand work from No. 2 Camp which will be on display at the show are shown…

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Scone Breeders Contribute £1500 To Cup Carnival Prize Money

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 20

Breeders in the Scone district are contributing approximately £1500 towards the £2300 record prize money for the Scone Cup carnival on May 17 and 18. The prize money is easily the…

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