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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 29

Big Loss On Show Transport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. —Government transport services had shown a loss of £16,800 on the operation of special…

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Children To See Coronation Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 19

LONDON: Coronation day will be a holiday for British school children, but the fortunate 33,000 who…

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Dog Club Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 11

The Northern All Breeds Kennel Club will hold a championship show at the Show Ground, Broadmeadow,…

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U.S. Weapon Show Called Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

WASHINGTON, April 9. A.A.P.—The Defence Department yesterday cancelled all public demonstrations of…

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War Neurosis Sufferer 'Not Fair"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 6

A war neurosis sufferer was told by Mr. F. P. Halpin, S.M., at East Maitland Court yesterday, that by not carrying a…

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Fair Nets £100 For Charities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 5

Newcastle Cheerio Club raised about £100 for district charities at its "Coronation Fair" in Sedgwick Hall…

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Shortland Fair To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

Shortland Methodist Parent and Friends will hold a lair in the church grounds to-morrow afternoon and a…

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Art Exhibition To Assist U.N.O. Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 9

Paintings by several well-known artists will be included in the art exhibition for the United Nations…

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Baby Show Winner in the Sweets

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 13

Often mothers, not babies, get all the fun out of baby shows. But not 21-months-old John Anthony Crook, of England. He won the Walton-on-Thames baby show's large cup—and a cake,, which he spread over his face. Scenes from the baby show are to be used in a new film starring Ian Hunter and Veronica Hurst…

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Art Show To Aid Appeal For Children

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 8

A rather novel art show at the Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, this week will not only help the…

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Art Show To Aid U.N. Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 4

Well-known artists Messrs. Hal Missingham and Frank McNamara are represented in the United Nations Appeal for…

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Record Bird Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 6

The New South Wales Game Poultry Club has received a record of 410 entries for its annual show to be held…

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Fair And Warrah King Smartest In Sprints

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 19

Fair and Warrah King, who recorded 38 1/4 sec and 38½ sec. respectively, were the smartest sprinters on No. 2 grass track at Broadmeadow this morning. Flags kept gallopers 30ft,…

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Bird Show At Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

A record 234 entries were received for the Young Bird Show held by the Newcastle Bantam Club…

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Maitland Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

Bob Howe will be coming from Armidale to defend his singles title at the May Day tennis…

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Art Gallery Show Wanted In Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

Newcastle Branch of the Arts Council decided to ask the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) to invite the Sydney Art…

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Gresford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 4

Entries for some sections at Gresford Show, which opens on Friday, have more than doubled those received for the…

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Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 9

HAMBURG, April 29. A.A.P.—Seventeen countries, including Australia, will be represented at the six months'…

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Two Elizabeths In R.A. Show "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 4

LONDON, May 1.—Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Elizabeth I share the somewhat unworthy honours of the 185th Royal Academy Exhibition which…

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Fair's Easy Win at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 6

Fair was untroubled to win the Progressive Handicap at Newcastle this afternoon…

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