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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 29

Floral Show for Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 5

A floral afternoon was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, Newcastle, yesterday. Mrs. C…

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Dog Show for Boys' Home

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 9

More than 300 entries, comprising 26 different breeds, will take part in the Woodlands Dog Show…

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Art Show Group To Be Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Purdue) will call a meeting of interested organisations next Thursday to form…

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Show Society May Pay More Helpers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 3

Newcastle Show Association might have to consider paying more helpers at the Show, the President (Ald. Cane) told the…

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POP. Fair's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

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Doll Show at Kindergarten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

Mayfield Free Kindergarten will hold a doll show and fete at the kindergarten in Park-street at 2. p.m. to-morrow…

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Court Sees Shoe Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Four pairs of imported shoes and similar Australian shoes were exhibited in the Arbitration Court to-day…

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Schoolchildren For Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 3

Above: Some of the schoolgirls and schoolboys from various parts of New South Wales who arrived in Newcastle last…

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Carnival Contestants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 8

An intrastate sports carnival for schoolchildren began in Newcastle on Saturday and continued yesterday and last night. Taking part at Newcastle Sports Ground yesterday were, from lett, Doreen Smith,…

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Cook's Hill Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 24

Cook's Hill Intermediate High held its annual athletic carnival at No. 1 Sports Ground today…

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Purdue Admits Need For Art Exhibition Building

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

In Newcastle at present there is no building which meets all the requirements necessary for an art exhibition, according to the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue). At a meeting last night…

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Collie Dog Show At Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 9

A splendid entry of 85 exhibits was received for the silver cup parade conducted by the Newcastle and Northern District Collie Club in Newbold's grounds yesterday…

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Matches Profiles For Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 4

HARMONISING PROFILES. Dancer Maria Louisa da Silva has a hair style specially designed so that her profile will harmonise with that of her German Doberman, which she will show in the 65th…

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Hunter Polo Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 12

Seven teams will compete in the Hunter Valley Polo Carnival at Rutherford next Thursday,…

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Mudgee Team Out Of Polo Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 8

The withdrawal of the Mudgee team from the Hunter Valley Polo Association's three day carnival at Rutherford has…

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Bantam Club's Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 9

The Bantam Club of Newcastle will hold its annual show at the Broadmeadow Showground on…

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Polo Carnival Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

A player has a shot for goal in the opening match, between Goond[?]windi and Scone, at the…

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Art Exhibition At Nesca

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The Newcastle committee arranging the travelling art exhibition from the National Art Gallery yesterday accepted an…

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Fishing Carnival For Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 11

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The next Australian Anglers' Association carnival will be held at Lakes Entrance,…

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G.F.S. Exhibition Of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

Beth Allan, of Kotara, Pauline Lack, of Mayfield, Joyee Lilly, of Kotara, and Joan Jacabs, of Mayfield, admire a basket at the Anglican Girls' Friendly Society exhibition of handicrafts in Tyrrell Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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