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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 27

Reg. Russom Memorial Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1952 · page 4

A memorial exhibition of paintings, drawings and water-colours by the late Reg. Russom will be opened at the…

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City Bowlers Show Better Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 4

City, last year's runner-up, who lost their opening match, showed better form on Saturday to defeat Boolaroo in the…

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Russom Memorial Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 9

1. A Memorial Exhibition of the art work of the late Mr. Reg. Russom has been opened at the War Memorial Cultural Centre. At the official opening last night were (L. to R.) President of the Newcastle Art Society, Mr. T. Ninnes; Mrs. R. Russon, Ald. Terry, who represented the Lord Mayor and Mr. R. Basden. 2. When they arrived in Newcastle the N.S.W. Commissioner of Police, Mr. C. J. Delaney and Mrs. Delaney were met by Inspector R. H. Collins (right). 3. Nurses sang Christmas Carols at their Graduation Ceremony Night at…

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Art Exhibition Proves Popular

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 8

A memorial exhibition of the work of the late Mr. Reg. Russom was so well attended last night that many at first could not enter the Cultural Centre hut…

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Memorial Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 3

At the opening of the Reg Russom memorial art show at the Cultural Centre Hut last night were Mrs. Rene Russom and Ald. Terry, who represented the Lord Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) and officially opened the show…

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Girl Guides Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 16

Girl Guides in the Newcastle district will hold their first swimming carnival at Merewether baths…

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Fair Prospects And Coonong Fancied For N.J.C. Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 11

Fair Prospects (Improvers' Handicap) and Coonong (Novice Handicap,) have drawn wide barrier positions in their N.J.C. races tomorrow, but both appeal as sound investments. Big fields have accepted…

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Foundry Work Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—An exhibition of £500,000 worth of foundry work will be held at Sydney Town Hall next…

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Bonds Staff Give Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1952 · page 6

The staff of the Cessnock branch of Bonds Industries, numbering 120, with the assistance of the Manager (Mr. J…

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Sir William Slim May Open Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 4

Preliminary representations had been made for the Governor-General elect (Sir William Slim) to open Maitland's 1953 Show, the secretary (Mr. R. E. Holroyde) said today. The official opening will…

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Nobbys Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 26

Nobbys Surf Club will hold its annual surf carnival on Saturday and several leading Sydney surfers…

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2 Patients Did Not Enjoy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 2

As rain dampened brief frocks, ballet girls sang, "I Love the Sunshine of Your Smile," at a Christmas concert in Wallsend Hospital grounds last night…

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S. African Batsmen Show Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1952 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Batting first on an easy wicket on the eastern oval, Ballarat, to-day, South Africa…

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Job Figures Show Fall Over 1951-52

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the year ended June 30 the estimated number of persons in employment in New South…

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Carrington Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 12

Carrington Christmas bowls carnival will start at 2 p.m. sharp on Dec. 25 and will be continued on Dec. 26 and Jan…

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Show Woodchop Events Revised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The woodchopping programme for the 1953 Royal Easter Show had been completely revised,…

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Crazy Notions In Inventors' Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 6

LONDON, December 22, A.A.P.—The British Patent Office has just celebrated its centenary with an exhibition which threw a spotlight on some curious aspects of…

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Fair Gets Verdict In Photo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 December 1952 · page 6

Fair won the First Maiden Handicap at Newcastle races this afternoon in the last stride from Gilt Girl…

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Carnival Bowls At Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 December 1952 · page 6

Carrington Bowling Club is conducting a three-day Christmas-New Year carnical…

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Stole 1952 World Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Dec. 28. A.A.P.—Historians would probably choose their "Man of…

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