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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

522 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 27

Tech. High Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 16

Newcastle Technical High School continued its annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths today…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 9

SNAPSHOTS AT MAITLAND'S 92nd SHOW.— 1: At Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers' stall: Lois Brown (Raymond Terrace), Elsie Campbell (Tomago) and Valerie Davis (Raymond Terrace). 2: Some of the men behind the Show: Messrs. H. McKimm (Bolwarra), committeeman, R. E. Holroyde, Show secretary, N. Tuckey (Oakhampton), committeeman, and E. A. Lucas, Maitland Stock Inspector for 20 years. 3: On their way to compete in the riding events: Fay Mead (Bolwarra) and Judy Commerford…

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Child Art Show Planned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 5

Miss Camille Smith, recently appointed art teacher at Newcastle Teachers' College, hopes to…

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Detective Assaulted At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Detective Sergeant Pollock, of Newcastle, had his nose fractured by a man who struck him and then escaped in the…

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Happy Study At Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Judy Comerford, of Maitland Vale, and Fey Mead, of Bolwarra, provided charming company for Cobber at Maitland…

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Big Crowd Expected At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

Maitland Show officials are confident that, with a continuation of fine weather, the massed bands and…

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Peking Youth For Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 3

HONGKONG, February 29. A.A.P.-Reuter. — Twenty-eight youth representatives have been appointed by the…

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Show Singing Praised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. Clive Douglas, associate conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, who conducted massed bands and…

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No Soccer Ban On Carnival

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

The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Williams) said in Newcastle last night that the Board of…

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Youth Injured At Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 2

John Hungerford, 8, of Tourle-street, Mayfield, dislocated his right elbow when he fell from a seat at Maitland…

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Rodeo Carnival For Branxton

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

The Northern N.S.W. rodeo championships carnival will be held at East Branxton Showground on April 19…

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Dahlia Show at Charlestown

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

Charlestown Methodist Church Trust held a dahlia show in the church hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Youth Carnival Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 2

The Board of Management of Newcastle branch of the Printing Industry Employees' Union last night appointed…

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Exhibition Golf At Merewether

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

Visiting British professional golfers, Dai Rees and Harry Weetman, will be at Merewether links to-day…

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Beach Not For Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

Newcastle Council Works Committee last night refused the use of Dixon Park beach on March 22 for a carnival…

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"Sickening" Conditions At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 8

It was sickening to have a meal or a drink at the Newcastle Show and,…

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Beer Sales at Show "Vile"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

Beer drinking conditions at Newcastle Show were "vile," Ald. Gascoine said last night. Ald. Gascoine, Chairman…

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Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

NEWCASTLE OCEAN BATHS were crowded today with spectators and competitors for the combined primary schools' annual swimming carnival. Fast times were the order and a Toronto boy. Ron Watkins, set a new record of 34 sec. in the 50 metres championship (13 years). Previous record was 38 sec…

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Branded His Wife To Show Love

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 14

LONDON.—A man said to have branded his wife "to show his love for her" was placed on probation…

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Pleasant Conditions For Cessnock Show Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 3

Although the sky was overcast for the opening of Cessnock's 26th annual show today, conditions were cool and pleasant. The recent rains have. made the ground green…

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