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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

578 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 29

Book Exhibition Is International

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

So many Australian and overseas publishers want to take part in the International Book Exhibition which starts on Oct. 19 that it will be necessary to use both the main City Hall…

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News For Women Floral Fair At Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 18

"The social Side of a fair is of as much importance as the financial side," the Lady…

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Carnival Fair At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 10

Mrs. R. Woodward opened the annual carnival fair at New Lambton All Saints' Church of England…

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Touring Fair To Sell Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 5

LONDON.—Wool has gone on wheels this week Britain's leading spinners and the international…

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Fair for Crippled Children

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 8

One of the first to benefit from the work of Newcastle crippled Children's Association…

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Show Winner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 5

A Wallsend poultryman, Mr. A. J. Broadbent, of Lake-road, won first and special prize for the best standard Australorp…

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Poster Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 11

1. Australian violinist, Perry Hart, with her associate artist, Olga Krasnik, who will give a recital for the A.B.C. at the City Hall on October 6. 2. Principal of the Art Department, Technical College (Mr. Paul Beadle) and co-judges Mrs. M. Long and Miss J. Hewitt examining one of the entries submitted for the Pester Competition arranged by the Birmingham Gardens Progress Association. 3. Britain's latest and mightiest operational bomber, the Handley Page crescent-winged "Victor," photographed during a Royal Air Force test flight at Odtham (Hampshire) recently, 4. City park study; Patricia Murray admiring the beds of pansies which made an attractive picture in Civic Park…

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Art Gallery Show Here

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 4

An exhibition of 21 original paintings and drawings by contemporary Australian artists will be open to…

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Art Society Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 9

Newcastle Art Society will hold its 19th annual exhibition in the Cultural Centre building in King…

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Tea At Methodist Fair

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

Mrs. W. Green (left) who opened Merewether Methodist Church floral fair yesterday, at afternoon tea with Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Pidgeon. Mr. Pidgeon is minister of Merewether Methodist circuit…

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Spring Fair At Hamilton

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

Mrs. N. Pullin, of Cessnock, opened St. Peter's Church of England spring fair yesterday. Proceeds from the fair are…

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Hoop-La At Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 3

Brian Smith, 6, wistfully eyes the prizes he would like to win on the hoop-la stall at St. Peter's Church of England,…

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Lady Mayoress Opens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 12

Wallsend Presbyterian Church Coronation Fair was opened by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Purdue) yesterday…

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Melb. Show Win

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Mr. W. Robinson, of Adamstown won the blue card at Royal Melbourne show for best male Rhode…

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Fish Supplies Fair To-day; Pork Short

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

Fair supplies of fish were expected to-day, the Manager of Newcastle Fishermen's Cooperative (Mr. K. Russell) said…

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Industrial Fair Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 4

Mayfield organisations should conduct an annual industrial fair in conjunction with the Spring Festival, Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., said last night…

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"High Quality Goods At Fair Prices"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 6

Winns aim was to display for sale for its customers merchandise of good quality at a reasonable price in a bright and modern atmosphere, the company's managing director (Mr. K. R…

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70 Paintings In Art Show

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

Nineteen artists are showing about 70 of their works in the annual exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society, to…

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Heart Trouble In T.V. Show

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

CHICAGO, Oct. 5. A.A.P.—The American Medical Association announced yesterday that the latest techniques in…

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Newcastle Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 4

Newcastle artists admire a picture by Mr. A. W. A. Pulien, second from right, at Newcastle Art Society exhibition in the Cultural Centre Hut last night. From left—The club Secretary (Mr. J. Punshon), club President (Mr. T. Ninness) and Rene Cooney (Mrs. E. L. Buckley)…

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