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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Complaints About Show "Too Late"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 6

Aldermen who had complaints about eating and drinking conditions at the Newcastle Show should have made them on the spot instead of waiting 10 days, Ald. F. J…

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Dick Bentley Leaves Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Australia's Dick Bentley (of the B.B.C. show "Take It From Here") will not…

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Dai Rees 3 Up In Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Dai Rees, visiting English golfer, beat fellow player Harry Weetman three up in an…

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Records At Swim Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Two Australian and two State swimming records were broken at North Sydney Olympic…

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Figures Show Rise In Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.— The number of workers on building and construction in Australia had increased by…

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Marching Show On

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 5

A marching demonstration will be included in events at Lynn Oval, Stockton, on Saturday afternoon in aid of the…

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Flower Show At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

A dahlia and flower show will be held at the Adamstown Methodist Church Hall tomorrow…

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Flower Show at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 3

More than 150 blooms were on display at the Adamstown Methodist school hall on Saturday…

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Axeman, Driver Hurt At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.— Robert Churchyard, 18, of Waratah-parade; Dee, Why, severed an artery in his leg when his…

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College Swim Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 8

The Hunter-street Technical College Welfare Group held its first swimming carnival at Ocean Baths yesterday…

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Railway Finances Show Healthier Tone

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY: Expenditure of the Railway Department increased by more than £6,500,000 during the first six months of 1951-52 compared with the corresponding: period the previous year. A more cheerful side of…

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Winners Slow To Cash Show Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 2

Prizes awarded for exhibits and ring events at the recent Newcastle Show amounted to £3663, compared with £3300…

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Show Fence Repairs To Cost £1000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 2

The boundary fence of Newcastle Showground will be repaired at a cost of about £1000…

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Strike Threat at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Turnstile operators and gate, ground and traffic attendants at the Royal Show may refuse to work on Good Friday and Easter Monday…

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Royal Show Opening May Be Delayed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Royal Easter Show may not open as scheduled tomorrow as a result of a dispute…

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Annual Fair At Warner's Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

Warner's Bay Parents and, Citizens' Association completed arrangements for its annual fair on April 19…

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Junior Farmer At Show Camp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

Miss Colleen Clifton, of Mulberry, will spend eight days in the Junior Farmers' camp at the Royal Show…

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Crowd At Show Big, But Tidy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. — A tidier and more moneywise crowd attended the first two days of this year's Royal Show…

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Appeal To Ban Show On

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. — A Methodist minister to-night asked all Christians to refuse to attend the Royal Show on…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 4

The fourth annual flower show of St. Luke's Church of England, Wallsend, was held in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend…

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