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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 29

Carnival R.L. Side In Doubt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 13

The Rugby League team to play in the Soccer-League match at the carnival arranged by Newcastle Youth Appeal…

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New Features For Show At Morisset

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 7

Morisset and District Junior Farmers' Agricultural Association will include a wood-chopping contest and a…

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"At The Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 22

Dan Dailey, co-starred with Diana Lynn in the musical "Meet Me At the Fair" (Victoria, today)…

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Church Fair Aid To World Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 5

Madame R. Regala told women who had worked to stock the stalls for the Central Methodist Mission Spring Fair yesterday that they were among the world's…

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North To Play At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 12

Northern Suburbs, which won the Newcastle Rugby League grand final last Saturday, will substitute for Clive…

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60 Growers in Orchid Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

Nearly 60 Newcastle amateur orchid growers have entered in the annual exhibition by Newcastle Orchid Society at the City Hall…

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Puppet Show On Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Since 1948, when began the movement that became known first as the World Committee of the Partisans…

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Wife Of M.H.R To Open Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8

Mrs. D. Watkins will open the spring fair at St. Thomas's Church of England, Carrington, on Oct…

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No Dog Section; Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 9

Maitland Show Council decided last night not to include a kennel section in the schedule for its 1954 show…

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Redhead Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 4

The Redhead Presbyterian Ladies' Guild will hold its annual fair in the Redhead Memorial Hall this afternoon…

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Melbourne Show Dog Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Friday.—L. C. and Mrs. Taylor, of Bolton Point (N.S.W.) to-day won the reserve challenge and…

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Fun Fair Best Kembla Bet

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 12

Fun Fair is selected as the day's best investment at tomorrow's Kembla race meeting…

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Doll, Pet Show Raises £32

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 4

Argenton Parents and Citizens' Association raised £32/13/ with a doll and pet show on Friday afternoon…

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Church Fair At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 7

New Lambton All Saints Church of England Women's Guild will hold its annual carnival fair in the…

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News Has Odd Spots "Show"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 3

AN American soldier strolled into a London synagogue during Day of Atonement services and asked at the door:…

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Fair Will Help To Buy Kitchen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 12

The sixth annual fair of Newcastle City Mission's Women's Auxiliary at the City Hall yesterday raised…

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Gosford Show Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 16

GOSFORD, Tuesday—Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association's annual two-day show will open on…

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Methodist Fair Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 4

The Wesley Methodist spring fair was officially opened by the lady Mayoress (Mrs. Purdue) yesterday. From left: The Lady Mayoress and Mrs. N. King (wife of Rev. N. King) at the fair…

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Hamilton Wesley Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 15

(1) The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) presenting the trophy for the open championship to Jim Barr at a Premier Swimming Club social last night. Barr also received 15 other awards. Also in the picture is the club president (Mr. W. Franks). (2) There were plenty of customers and plenty of helpers in the sweet stall at Hamilton Wesley Church Fair yesterday afternoon. (3) At the presentation of Premier Swimming Club trophies last night: The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Purdue), Mrs. W. Franks, wife of the club president, and Mrs. W. Williams, wife of the club secretary. (4) Debutantes who will be presented at the annual ball of A. Goninan & Co. Ltd. at the City Hall on Monday night. Front row: Dorothy Gaites, Margaret Stephen, Barbara…

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Striking Stalls At Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 6

Big yellow crepe paper sun-flowers with chocolate fudge centres were the main decoration on the sweets stall at…

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