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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 27

Annual Fair Aids Church Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 4

St. Thomas's Church of England Women's Guild held its annual fair at Carrington School of Arts Hall on…

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Church Carnival At Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 5

St. Andrew's Mayfield, Church of England Women's Guild's annual exhibition and carnival concluded on…

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Exhibition By Tennis Stars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 8

Frank Sedgman, Ken McGregor, Mervyn Rose and Ken Rosewall will arrive in Newcastle by car about 6.30 this…

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Queen And Margaret At Film Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Tues. (AAP).—The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret last night…

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Rosewall Best In Exhibition Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 12

Youthful N.S.W. player Ken Rosewall gave the best general display of the five sets in the tennis exhibition matches played by Australia's Davis Cup team at District…

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Davis Cup Stars Tennis "Baby" Stole Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 12

Ken Rosewall, who will be 18 on Sunday, "stole the show" at the exhibition by four members of the Australian Davis Cup team at District Park last night…

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Scots' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 5

Stockton Presbyterian Church "Scots' Fair" at the Masonic Hall was officially opened by Mrs. D. Watkins…

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Car Registrations Show Drop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Registrations of new motor vehicles in the quarter ended September 30 this year were…

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Olympic-Style Jumping At Next Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 2

Olympic-style equestrian jumping would be introduced to Newcastle at next year's show the Newcastle Show…

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Centre Gains £1200 From Floral Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

The Cultural Centre appeal would gain between £1200 and £1300 from the Floral Festival, the Organiser (Mr…

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Eyes On Puppet Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1952 · page 6

All eyes were on the characters of the puppet show at Mayfield Free Kindergarten yesterday. The show, prepared by teachers, will be repeated at to-day's fete for the Kindergarten. From left, rear: Rowena Eddy, 3,…

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Puppet Show At Kindergarten Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 8

Popular feature at the annual fete organised by the Mayfield Kindergarten Committee at the…

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Bluebirds Motif At Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 8

Paper bluebirds and ferns decorated the Waratah Methodist Church hall for the "Bluebird Fair"…

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Guy Fawkes 'Guest' At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 4

Guy Fawkes will be the "guest of honour" at Limbton Parents and Citizens' Association carnival in Lambton Park…

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Broadmeadow Methodist Gladioli Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 4

There were many outstanding blooms among the 250 entries for the Broadmeadow Methodist gladioli…

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Greek Made Good In Show Business

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: A young Greek who migrated penniless to America, washed dishes in cafes, went into show business and became one of the most highly-paid executives in the U.S.,…

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Methodist Fair At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 10

The annual fair organised by the Women's Church Aid of the Adamstown Methodist Church will…

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Hamilton Church Of Christ Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 11

There was a large attendance at the Hamilton Church of Christ yesterday afternoon when a…

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Gladioli Show At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 5

Cessnock Horticultural and Agricultural Bureau's annual gladioli show will be opened officially by the…

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Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 12

The Northern All Breeds Kennel Club will hold its championship show at Broadmeadow Showground…

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