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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 36

Harmony Fair Well Attended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 4

Both sessions of the Harmony Fair in Broadmeadow were well attended. The fair was officially opened by…

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Surf Carnival May Be Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 14

North Stockton surf carnival today is likely to be postponed because of the large quantity of driftwood in the surf at the beach…

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M.L.A. To Open School Fair At Belmont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 4

MR. J. B. SIMPSON, M.L.A., will open Belmont Mothers' Club continental in the school grounds at 2 p.m. to-day. Pupils,…

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Folk Dancing At Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 5

Girls in colourful paper frocks and boys in green capes and hoods gave a folk dancing display at Islington School Continental on…

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N. Stockton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 1

At North Stockton Surf Club carnival on Saturday, Stockton A grade crew used their boat as a grandstand to watch events. Left…

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Fair Held At New Waratah Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 5

Mrs. A. Griffiths, of Mayfield, opened Waratah South Methodist Church fair in the grounds on Saturday…

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No Sunday Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).—By a non-party vote of 389 to 134, the Commons decided last night that the fun-fair, which…

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Tent Show Site Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

Permission for Mr. B. Le Brun to erect a canvas theatre on land in Hunter-street, Newcastle, near Union-street, was granted by…

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Adults Show Work At Tech. Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 6

A display of attractively decorated cakes was the main attraction yesterday afternoon at a preview by adult students of the Wood-street…

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No Fair on Sundays in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Nov. 29. A.A.P.— The House of Commons decided by 389 to 134, on a free vote, that the fun fair which is to be part of…

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Arts Show Opened In Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 2

An Arts and Crafts Exhibition under the direction of the Cessnock Arts Council was officially opened in the Municipal Chambers last…

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Swim Carnival At Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 6

Teams from Newcastle, Belmont, Maitland, Cessnock and Muswellbrook competed at Singleton Amateur Swimming Club's 20th…

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All-Amateur Cycle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 6

The first all-amateur combined cycling carnival was held at Mitchell Park on Saturday. Members of the Police Boys'…

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Beergardens At Showground For 1951 Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Beergardens and refreshment booths are expected to be completed at Newcastle Showground by Christmas…

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Lake Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 4

Warner's Bay Progress Association made plans for its Christmas-New Year carnival. Mr. Grierson was appointed to arrange for…

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Show Schedules Available AT End Of December

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 4

A complete schedule for next year's Newcastle Show would be ready for distribution between Christmas and New Year,…

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Dancing Show For Church Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 6

Highland national, tap, toe, ballet and variety dances were featured in a programme to raise funds for Maryville Presbyterian…

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Bowlers May Show Better Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 12

Players in the second series of Newcastle Bowling Association's pennant competitions to-morrow will find the various teams in…

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Housewives' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 6

Newcastle Housewives' Association held its Christmas fair and a burlesque male mannequin parade at Newcastle Trades Hall…

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Rain Cancels Domain Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Rain cancelled the A.B.C.'s first open-air variety show scheduled for to-night in the Domain…

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