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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 27

Hobbies Show At Citadel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 6

The Salvation Army Youth Department in Newcastle will hold its annual exhibition of handicrafts and hobbies at the Citadel. King-street, to-day. A talent quest will also be held. Major D. Austin, Captain Bedwell, Miss L. Parkes and Mrs…

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The People Show Their Temper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 2

The Australian electors are refusing to see a dividing line between Federal and State politics. The…

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Rules, Forms For Art Show Distributed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 4

Schoolchildren are busy preparing entries for the ninth Children's Art Show conducted by "The…

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Water Colour Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 6

An exhibition of water colours by Mervyn Smith and Ruth Tuck (Mrs. Smith) was opened at the Century Theatre…

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Pathetic Show by Australia

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Australia's performance in the Third Rugby League Test against New Zealand to-day was pathetic. The forwards were loose…

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Record Entry For Canary Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 3

An all-time record of 1620 exhibits has been received for the annual bird show being held by the…

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Joint Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 5

Artist Mervyn Smith paints like a man inspired to paint, his wife, Ruth Tuck, like a woman who…

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Record Bantam Show Entry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

The record entry of 450 exhibits was received for the Newcastle Bantam Club's annual show, which…

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Bantam Show Quality High

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 4

Judge of the Newcastle Bantam Club's Eighth Annual show at the Showground yesterday said the quality of…

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"Good Show" Led To Desert Trek Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 5

After months of concentrated training at Williamtown, 78 Wing sailed for Malta yesterday one of the world's most efficient fighting units. Its Commanding Officer,…

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Art Exhibition Extended

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 10

The Ruth Tuck-Mervyn Smith exhibition of water colors at the Century Theatre. Broadmeadow, has…

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Courts Show Signs Of New Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 2

Japan's Supreme Court will soon be putting its new postwar powers to the test on a major constitutional issue. Now independent of the…

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Show Ring Drained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 3

Workmen at Newcastle Showground are installing an agricultural drainage system in the arena, improving the trotting track and renewing the track boundary fence. The ground is criss-crussed with ditches to take the drains…

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N.j.c. Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 20

(By "Valais") The N.J.C. 1952 Cup Carnival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6…

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"Heavenly" Slant at Fashion Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 12

Jupiter and Icarus are the names for these swimsuits, to be shown at a "Heavenly Creations" parade in Sydney next week. Jupiter is yellow printed in black and white, and Icarus, in black, grey and…

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"Worm's Eye View" Is Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

"Worm's Eye View" is one of those post-war plays that have caught and held the public…

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£1/14/- From Cake Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 5

Boolaroo-Speers Point Preschool Kindergarten Movement made £1/14/ from a social evening and exhibition…

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"Fine" For Show In October

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 5

Branxton Show Council should have one fine day, and possibly two, for its second annual show on October 3 and…

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Show Committee Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 2

Fifteen nominations had been received for 13 seats on the Newcastle Show Association committee, the Secretary…

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Cattle Show Deadlock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 10

The continued dispute over a thtee-day cattle exhibition at Maitland Show is likely to result in…

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