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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 36

Fair At Kotara

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 8

The Lady Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. H. D. Quinlan) opened the first fair to be held by the Kotara Methodist…

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New Events In Night Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 10

Two new cycling races will be introduced at the combined league and amateur track carnival at Mitchell Park, Merewether,…

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Red Cross Annual Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 6

Hamilton Red Cross branch held its annual Spring fair yesterday in the old Council Chambers. It was attended by about 150 people…

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Hamilton Red Cross Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 10

Mrs. W. Herbert opened the Spring Fair organised by Hamilton Red Cross at Hamilton Council Chambers yesterday…

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Show Opens To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 6

"The Girls of Gottenburg," presented by Colin Chapman, begins its eight-night season at the City Hall to-night. The musical comedy stars…

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20 New Models At Britain's Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 12

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).— British carmakers will show more than 20 new models at the annual show which…

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Greta Methodist Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 23

Greta Methodist Church annual fair was opened by Mrs. Evans, wife of the headmaster at Greta Migrants' Centre…

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New Lambton Novelty Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 10

Members of the New Lambton Methodist Church will hold a novelty fair in the Sunday School Hall tomorrow night…

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Show of Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 16

GOOD looks for your hands begin with the way you wash them! softened water and superfatted soap work for silky…

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Questions On Art Union, Gaol Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Se[?]tert (ind., Lab., Monaro) has directed a series of question to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Evatt) and…

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Music Makes City Hall Show Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 9

Newcastle Dramatic Art Club's latest offering, "The Girls of Gotentburg" which began an eight night season in the City Hall last…

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Missionary From India Opens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 6

Shortland Salvation Army self-denial fair raised more than £31. The fair was opened by Brigadier Lewis, who is on home furlough…

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Methodist Fair at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

There was a large attendance at the New Lambton Methodist Church last night when the annual novelty fair was opened…

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Dick Sawyer Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 6

Dick Sawyer, former Newcastle baritone and now producer-director of the variety show "Stars of the Services," will show in…

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Quins Steal Show In New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Oct. 20. A.A.P—The Quins stole the show from other celebrities, including the United States Vice-president (Mr…

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Methodist Fair At Belmont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 4

Belmont Methodist annual fair was opened by Mrs. J. W. Staines (Hamilton). A musical programme was…

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Pony Friend at Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 3

Lynette Small, 6, of New Lambton, was happy to make friends with a docile pony at New Lambton Methodist Church fair on Saturday…

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New Lambton Fair Ends With Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 5

A concert by the Order of Knights, the Girls Comrades and the Rays concluded New Lambton Methodist Church's two-day…

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Wallsend Junior Farmers' Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 4

Wallsend Junior Farmers' Club will hold its 15th annual show at the R.S.L. hall on November 27. There will be sections for…

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