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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 36

Cricket Move On Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 12

Newcastle City Council will be asked to hold Stockton Surf Club carnival on December 23, Christmas week-end, New Year week-end…

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Art Show Pictures For City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 11

Five pictures chosen from the 3000 exhibited in the 1950 "Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show will be presented to the Lord Mayor (Ald. H. D. Quinlan) at 3 p.m. tomorrow…

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German Industry Fair Next Year

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 26

An annual German Industries Trade Fair will be introduced in Hanover in spring next year. This information was…

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Successful Floral Fair At Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 13

Hamilton Presbyterian School Hall and stage were beautifully decorated with flowers yesterday for the annual floral fete…

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Pottery Exhibition By Bettys Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

An exhibition of pottery by Miss Bettys Evans will be held in Anthony Hordern's Art Gallery, Sydney, from October 20 till…

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Novel Ideas At Hamilton Annual Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

Decorated umbrella frames hanging from the walls and ceiling provided colour and novelty at the Hamilton Presbyterian…

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New Exhibit Classes At Next Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

The 1951 Newcastle Show schedule would contain new classes in the poultry, cage bird and horticultural sections, the Secretary of…

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Apron Stall At Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 10

At the Church of England Fair at New Lambton yesterday were Mrs. Davies, Rev. M. Nicholas (rector) and Mrs. Failber, at the apron stall…

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Pottery Exhibition by Bettys Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 6

An exhibition of pottery by Miss Bettys Evans will be held at Anthony Hordern's Art Gallery from October 20 till November 4…

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Y.W.C.A. Handicraft Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 6

At the Y.W.C.A. handicraft exhibition yesterday were (top) Cecilee Robson (centre), of Merewether, trying on one of the…

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More Area Planned For Show Next Year

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 4

A new area capable of accommodating at least another 30 trade exhibits will be available at Newcastle Show ground next year. The new area, just inside the…

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Handicraft On Show At Y.W.C.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 6

A round sewing basket of wicker with the inside and lid padded with pink satin was one of the fine handicraft articles on display at the…

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U.S. Stars Defy Equity Ban On Recruiting Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Actors' Equity to-day forbade all members of the Tivoli company to appear at a recruiting rally, but American…

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Paris Fashions Show That Oblique Look

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 10

The New Look this season is certainly the oblique look. Every Paris couturier presents this diagonally slanting line. Even the eyes have it. Paris mannequins are pen-…

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Union Called On To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Lysaght's Works Pty. Ltd., Port Kembla, filed an application with the State Industrial Registrar to-day for a…

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Top coat pride at British dog show In line of duty

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 5

Above: Hankies Little Goblin (the bulldog) looked with disdain on Pekinese Goofus Glamor Girl when she…

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Spring Fair At Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 4

Zionia Spring fair, in Saint's Church Hall, Thomas-street, Wallsend, was opened on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. J. H. Rundle…

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Art Exhibition At Trades Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

The Secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. A. Dowling) opened the second annual exhibition of work by members of…

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Church Floral Fair At New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 4

The Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church held a floral fair in the church hall, St. James-road, New Lambton, on Saturday…

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Families Enjoy Country Fair At Fullerton Cove

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 3

Top left: Mrs. A. Moxey, of Williamtown, Miss J. Giles, of Hamilton, and Annette Moxey, in Miss Giles's arms, provide a…

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