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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Flying To Fair Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 7

Fair Prospects, despite a rise in class, was equal to winning the Flying Welter Handicap at Newcastle this…

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Bowls Carnival Cancelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 5

The bowls gala set down for Road Transport green on Sunday has been cancelled because of temporary closing of…

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Many Bowlers Expected At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 4

Many bowlers from Sydney and Newcastle are expected at the Hunter Rive. District Bowling Association's…

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U.s. Museums to Show Jap Art

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 6

TOKIO. — Exhibitions of ancient Japanese art treasures will be held in five major American…

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Difficult Surf At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 8

A difficult surf caused surprises in five of the six major water events at Cook's Hill surf carnival yesterday…

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President Confident Of Better Show This Year

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 3

The president of Newcastle A H and I Society (Ald F J Cane) is confident that this year's Show will be better than last year's. He says there will be a number of added…

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Demand For Show Schedules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 4

Requests for schedules for Newcastle Show had been received from many distant centres, the Acting Secretary of…

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Danes Show Interest In Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There was a growing interest by Danes in Australia, commercially and politically, the…

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Show Dates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 6

Paterson Show will be held on February 6 and 7; Gresford Show on May 1 and 2…

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Plans For Record Show Crowds

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

Newcastle Show Association is making plans to handle record crowds during this year's annual exhibition. The association believes…

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Crowds At Show 'To Be Bigger'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

The population of Newcastle was growing fast, and bigger crowds were expected at the next show from…

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Hospital Patients To Show Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

Several hospital patients will be among the exhibitors at next month's Newcastle Show. They have entered for the basketmaking and…

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Show Entries To Close

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

Newcastle Show general entries and applications for sideshow space would close on Saturday, the Acting Secretary…

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Big Plant for Ice Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

Seventy-five cubic tons of equipment, including refrigeration plant, will be brought to Newcastle for the "Ice…

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Lamb Supply At Waratah Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 9

The supply of lamb as rood orate at Waratah Saleyards, yesterday. Grown sheep also showed a falling off when…

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Problems Of Space For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

So many general entries have been received for Newcastle Show that sub-committees will have difficulty to find…

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Washington Jammed For "Ike's" Big Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon. (A.A.P.): Trains, buses and car terminals are jammed with people as thousands pour into the capital for the million-dollar inauguration…

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Carnival Areas To Be Planned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 4

Newcastle's Chief Health Inspector (Mr. Meddows) will investigate the possibility of allotting specific…

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Kennel Club Show On April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 7

The Northern All Breeds Kennel Club decided at its annual meeting to hold the first show of the year on April…

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Trick Horses In Show Attractions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

A comprehensive programme of novelty events was being arranged for Newcastle Show, the Acting Secretary of…

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