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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

562 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 29

Variety Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 5

The Lustre Girls' Revue Company will present a variety show at the City Hall tonight…

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Young Side To Play At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 8

Newcastle District Cricket Association selectors last night nominated a comparatively young side for the second team to play at the…

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Mission Fair At Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 6

A fair arranged by Carrington Ladies' Auxiliary of the City Mission will be opened by Mrs. H. L. Wheeler in the Carrington Mission…

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Jockey To Miss Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 11

Mrs. Zelma Williamson sympathises with jockey husband Bill, the most disappointed racing man…

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Belmont to Have "Show School"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The new Belmont Junior High School would be one of the show schools of Australia when it was completed towards the end of next year, the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…

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Extra Dog Show Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1951 · page 11

Northern District Alsatian and All Breeds Canine Society will ask for three shows next year instead of two…

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Sunday Show Ruling By Magistrate

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary's Department was refused leave to intervene to-day in a Sunday picture show prosecution under…

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Bigger Prizes For Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 3

Newcastle Show Association committee last night adopted a revised schedule by the ring committee providing for increased prize money for…

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Belmont Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 5

Belmont All Saints Church of England Spring Fair was officially opened by the Rector, Rev. W Hoare…

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Royal Tour Frocks In London Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs. (O.S.R.): Italian-born, 24-year-old blonde Viscountess Boyle will probably be one of the four top London mannequins who will go to Australia next…

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£100 Raised at Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 5

More than £100 was raised at the Congregational Church annual fair in St. Paul's Church of England Hall, Stockton…

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Crash Victim Dies; Other's Condition Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 3

Squadron Leader R. Wilson whose wife, Mrs. Louisa Wilson, was seriously injured in a car…

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R.S.L. Not Aided By Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 4

The Chief Secretary's permit for a carnival at Mayfield bus terminus stated that proceeds were to go to Wallsend sub-branch of the Legion…

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Newcastle Art Society's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 2

Newcastle's cultural activities had been strengthened considerably in the last 12 months, the Lord…

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Art Exhibition School Lifesavers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 9

1. Mr. D. J. Moynahan (Q'land), Mrs. D. Trevellien and Miss Pat Trevellien of Belmont, discussing an exhibit at the Newcastle Art Society's show at N.E.S.C.A. House. 2. Two second-year pupils practising the "third method of release" at Cook's Hill School rescue drill at the Ocean Baths. 3. Cook's Hill pupils demonstrating the first method of rescue at life-saving practice. 4. Miss Fay Davies and Miss Nancy Roworth leaving the surf after a swim at Newcastle Beach. 5. At the opening of the Newcastle Art Society's exhibition at…

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Art Society Show Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 4

The President of Newcastle Art Society (Mr. T. Ninness) and Mr. W. A. Pullen examine a picture by J. C. Punshon at the society's…

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Advance In Art Society Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 5

The Newcastle Art Society's annual exhibition, which opened at Nesca House yesterday, is a distinct advance on previous shows…

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Handicrafts Exhibition

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

Mrs. E. Benson (left), of Waratah, and Mrs. R. Larden, of Maryville, examine Pakistani basketwork at a Y.W.C.A. handicrafts exhibition in Newcastle yesterday…

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Newcastle Golfers At Mountains Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 11

Many women golfers from Newcastle clubs have gone to the Blue Mountains to take part in the annual Blue Mountains Carnival, which began yesterday. More would have gone…

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Show Life Member

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 7

Maitland Show Council decided last night to make Mr. Athel D'Ombrain an honorary life member in recognition of his outstanding…

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