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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 27

Holiday For Show On

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Next Thursday had been proclaimed a bank holiday under the Bank Holiday Act. the Secretary of Newcastle…

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Surf Carnival Now Unlikely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

Newcastle branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association is unlikely to hold the surf carnival at Dixon Park Beach on March 22…

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R. Terrace Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 6

Raymond Terrace's 15th annual Show opened yesterday and will continue to-day. Launched as a Junior…

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Heavy Shower Opens Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 6

WYONG, Friday.—A heavy shower opened Wyong's two-day show to-day. The shower broke a dry…

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Maitland Show Entries Good

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

Although entries in the pavilion exhibit sections at Maitland Show were generally on a par with last year, there…

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LETTERS To The Editor Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

I PROTEST against those people who are trying to make a political issue out of the decision of Newcastle…

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Fewer Cattle At R. Terrace Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 3

The second day of the 15th annual show at Raymond Terrace was well patronised on Saturday…

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Men Given Fair Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 16

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday (A.D.C. Service).—It is only right that men should be warned when they are…

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Show Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 9

Preparations for Newcastle Show are in full swing for tomorrow. 1: Head stewardess preparing entries for the judges in the jams and jellies section. 2: Mrs. N. Holland hanging a tapestry exhibit. 3: Mr. E. Keegan paints a landscape for an exhibit in the Wallsend Pavilion. 4: Show secretary Mr. P. G. Legoe has to know all the answers. 5: Mesdames J. H. Stevens, P. G. Legoe and G. Ellis sorting and classifying exhibits in the needlework section. 6: Mr. R. McGovern building Tamworth's exhibit in…

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Ready For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Newcastle Showground was a busy world in itself yesterday as preparations were made for the annual show. Mrs. H. Bargwanna and Mr. W. Rigg work on a fruit exhibit for the opening to-morrow…

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More Surf Men Ban Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Members of Cook's Hill Surf Club will not compete if a surf carnival is held at Dixon Park Beach on March 22…

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No Alsatians At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The canine section of Newcastle Show Association had decided not to exhibit German sheep dogs (Alsatians) at this…

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Athletic Contests At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 4

Most of Newcastle's athletes were expected to compete at the Maitland Show next week, the Secretary of…

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Show Judge At Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Judging was commenced today for the 1952 Newcastle Show, which opens to-morrow. Mrs. G. Ellis and Mrs. P. G. Legoe holding an exhibit in the fancywork section while the judge. Miss M. Sutherland, makes her award…

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LETTERS To The Editor Youth Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

SOME facts are overdue on the Newcastle surf carnival, to be held in conjunction with the March Carnival…

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Move To Have Council Ban Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

Every effort would be made to have the proposed surf carnival at Dixon Park banned by Newcastle Council should the Newcastle Surf Life-Saving Association persist in holding it Ald. W. Skelton said today…

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Judging at Newcastle Show Began Today

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

Judging of the first of thousands of exhibits scheduled for display at this week's Newcastle Show began today. Sections judged were fine…

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Higher Prices At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

The rising cost of living is strongly reflected in prices at the Newcastle Show…

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Happy At Show About Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Rain yesterday did not dampen the spirits of exhibitors and showmen preparing for the opening to-day of Newcastle's 1952 Show…

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EDITORIAL Show Time Again For Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 8

TODAY Newcastle welcomes the return of the Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association's annual fair to its accustomed stand at Broadmeadow…

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