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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

562 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 29

Teralba Social For R.S.L. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

A social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner to raise funds for the annual fair of Teralba sub-branch of the Returned…

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Miners Will Not Ban Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

No ban will be placed by mine-workers on Cessnock Show, which Mr. Menzies is scheduled to open to-morrow…

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Show Dog Travel By Train Uncertain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 7

Newcastle show dog owners are concerned about train travel for dogs going to Sydney Royal Easter Show…

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Rain Delays Cessnock Show Judging

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 4

Fairly heavy rain this morning held up the judging of the cattle and dog sections at the second and main day of the Cessnock Show. However, the weather cleared about noon and the judging…

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Cessnock Show Sidelights

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 5

1. Section of the big crowd listening to the speech by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) at the official opening of Cessnock Show on Saturday. 2. Miss Dawn Quinn receiving a championship ribbon from Mr. Menzies at Cessnock Show. 3. The grand parade at Cessnock Show. 4. Show cattle on parade. 5. Cessnock Show Secretary, Mr. Bill Brown, chatting with horse judge Mr. A. G. Stewart. 6. Smiling Pronto winning the final of the R. M. Davies and Sons trot at…

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Cessnock Show Gate Takings Higher

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Gate takings for the Cessnock Show this year totalled £1283, an increase of £300 on last year…

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Carnival Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

The combined primary schools' swimming carnival, to have been held in Newcastle to-day, has been postponed till next Tuesday…

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Flower Show In September

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 4

Officers elected at the annual meeting of Newcastle Horticultural Council were: President, Mr. R. Crossman; Vice-presidents, Messrs…

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At Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

Mrs. W. A. Hardie, wife of the Dean of Newcastle, talks to Captain Alan Polgen (centre) and his brother Norman at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait exhibit at the Australian Board of Mission' Centenary Exhibition at Tyrrell Hall yesterday…

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Jubilee Swim Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 8

The Jubilee swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths on Saturday night is expected to be one of the biggest held in Newcastle…

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Pakistan Boy, 3, At Mission Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 5

Andriyas, a smiling, dark-eyed Pakistani boy, is a visitor to the Australian Board of Missions' exhibition in Tyrrell Hall. He is visiting Australia with…

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Maitland Show "Saved Situation"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

If the 1951 Maitland Show had failed, the association's finances would have been in a had position, the President (Mr. W. E. Sparke) said at last night's meeting of the Show Council…

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N.D. Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 8

Northern District swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Baths tomorrow night Is expected to prove to be the best carnival of the…

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Sydney Show Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: To the miscellaneous sounds of livestock, whistling of steam organs and the hoarse…

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Fine Weather Likely for Show Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Weather Bureau to-night forecast fine weather for the first two days of the Royal Easter Show. The…

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Show Cattle Praised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Texas cattlemen and women praised the high quality of the Hereford breed at the Royal Easter Show yesterday…

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Show Animals Took The Day Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Workmen to-day gave the Royal Easter Show a "face lift" in readiness for to-morrow. Weather Bureau officials to-night…

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Sydney Show May Set Crowd Record

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY: The Royal Show is on the way to aggregate attendance records. Figures for the first two days—136.252— is more than the…

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Schools' Swim Carnival Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 11

Because of the wet weather the combined swimming carnival arranged by the P.S.A.A.A. for primary schools at the Ocean Baths today…

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Show Features Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: Heavy rain today caused postponement of two of the major attractions at the Royal Show. They were the…

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