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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

562 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 29

Lambton Carnival For Fire Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Proceeds of the carnival in Lambton Park for Lambton fire victims' appeal were expected to exceed £130, the Organiser (Mr. A. Gow)…

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Sydney Show Society's Rain Gain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Although only a few points of rain fell at the Royal Easter Show to-day, the Royal Agricultural Society will…

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Planning For Big Scientific Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 6

A Newcastle Scientific and Industrial Fair is expected to be held at the Showground in September as part of Newcastle's Jubilee Year Celebrations. Tentative date is Sept. 3 to…

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Rain Keeps Crowds Away From Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Steady rain to-night reduced crowds at the Royal Show and upset the programme, but the Royal…

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Hockey Carnival At Easter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 8

The Newcastle District Men's Hockey Association will hold a carnival at National Park on Easter Saturday and Monday…

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6000 Fewer At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Six thousand fewer people attended Sydney Royal Show to-day than did on the Wednesday last year. The…

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Evil "Black Orloff" On Exhibition "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 21.—The world's largest black diamond supposedly invested with the some evil influence as the legendary Hope…

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Two Junior Farmers Show Guests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 5

Raymond Morton, 19, and Merna Mitchell, 16, members of Millfield Junior Farmers' Club, are among the junior farmer guests…

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Motor Show To Be Held Here

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

A motor show, the first of its kind eyer to be held in Newcastle, is being arranged as part of the city's Jubilee…

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Hockey Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 1

THIRSTY.—There was a rush for the water fountain after the hockey match between members of the Northern District and Central hockey teams at a carnival which marked the opening of the season at National Park today…

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Show Crowd Well Under 1947 Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—To-day's attendance at the Royal Easter Show was 152,877, compared with the record crowd of Good Friday in…

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Show Near End

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Jubilee Royal Easter Show will end to-morrow night with the appearance on the main oval of the Black…

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Teralba Red Cross Fair on May 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

Teralba Red Cross branch will hold its annual fair on May 26. Mrs. H. D. Quinlan has been invited to open it…

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Japanese Exports Show Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Mon. (A.A.P.-Reuter) —The Japanese Finance Ministry has announced that Japan's exports in 1950 were more than…

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Girl Arrested; Living At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY. — A 15-year-old country girl arrested at the Royal Show today said she had been living in the grounds with…

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Branxton To Hold First Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

Branxton Agricultural Show Council is expected to hold the district's first show at the end of September…

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Newcastle Dog Is Show Champion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Champion dog at the Royal Easter Show is a miniature pomeranian entered by Mrs. I. V. Boggs of…

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Boy At Show Bitten By Pony

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A Shetland pony at the Show today bit Michael Boland, 10, of Arlington St., Five Dock, on the left…

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Show Crowd 167,909

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Day and night attendance at to-day's Jubilee Royal Easter Show was 167,909, compared with 180,691 in the…

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Girl Arrested at Sydney Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A girl aged 15 was to-day arrested at Sydney Showground. She had been staying at the…

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