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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

562 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 29

Mystery Diamond On Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday (O.S.R.).—The black Orloff diamond, an ominous glitter with a…

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Firm Refused Festival Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 4

LONDON.—Only one firm refused a chamber of Commerce invitation to take part in a Festival Shopping Week at…

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Plasterers' Union To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.— The New South Wales Operative Plasterers' Union was summoned to-day by the State Industrial Registrar (Mr…

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No More New Show Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

No more new members would be admitted to Newcastle Show Association till membership was reviewed at the end of January, the Secretary…

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Sheep Show On T.V.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: Newsreels of the Jubilee sheep show now being held at the Show Ground will be televised over 108 stations…

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Art Exhibition At Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

Residents of Kurri and district will be given the opportunity of seeing the exhibition of recent Australian paintings…

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Flags Show Story Of Korean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, June 21. A.A.P.-Reuter.— A 40ft. white flagpo[?]e with a knob on the top—the pride of the…

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Art Exhibition At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 4

The National Art Gallery jubliee exhibition of paintings by contemporary Australian artists will be officially opened…

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Free Street Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 1

The cement lining of Water Board pipes in Hunter-street provides a free show. Above: Passers-by stand fascinated by…

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Opens Doll Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 8

THE Lady Mayoress (Mrs. F. J. Purdue). Mrs. F. Cooksey and Mrs. Chipchase judged entries for the doll show held…

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School Athletes Show Paces

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 8

At Cook's Hill Intermediate High School sports yesterday, R. Broadbent (above) jumps 4ft. 5½in. to win the high jump, and (top…

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Revue Show For Legacy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

Girls from Lysaght's Revue Company, which gave a show at Legion House last night in aid of the Young Torchbearers for Legacy. Left to right: Rona King, Jill Smith, Shirley, Roderick, Betty Barry, and Given Elliott, members of the Chorus…

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Judging At Pigeon Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 3

SERIOUS BUSINESS: Mr. W. Watling and Mr. A. Watling judging Yorkshire canaries at the Hunter District Canary Cagebird Society's annual Jubilee Show at Newcastle City Hall. The show attracted entries from a wide…

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Branxton Show In October

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

Branxton Agricultural Show Council's first annual show will take place on the new showground at East Branxton on…

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Red Skelton Steals Show In Air Drama "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 3

LONDON, July 1.—A four-engined B.O.A.C. plane, with the American film comedian Red Skelton, nine children, and 20 other passengers on board, was 10,000ft. up over the French Alps when some-…

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Show Fees May Be Doubled

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

Newcastle Show Association Committee last night adopted a recommendation by the association's council that members' fees…

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Theatres "So Long At The Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 5

Starring Jean Simmons. Dirk Bogardc. Paris during the Great Exposition of 1889 is the setting…

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Bantam Show Judging

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 3

POULTRY SHOW: Mr. J. Butler (Campsie, Sydney), judging one of the prize birds at the Newcastle Bantam Club annual show at Newcastle Showground today. Others in the picture are: Left, president of Newcastle Bantam Club…

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Carnival Hockey Players Leave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 8

Newcastle members of the New South Wales team to play in the Australian hockey carnival will leave for Melbourne to-day…

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Flower Show And Garden Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 3

Toronto Jubilee Committee decided to hold a home gardens competition and flower show. The home garden section will…

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