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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Lord Mayor To Open Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 9

The annual Stockton regatta and carnival will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Purdue) at 2…

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Jungle Fashion Show At Zoo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 9

Three fashion houses recently held their "jungle" fashion show at London Zoo. Left: A mannequin wear a full swing back coat, which…

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Bright Show By Insurance Inst

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 9

A vaudeville concert, tea party and presentation of tennis competition trophies were combined with the annual meeting of the Newcastle Centre of the Insurance Institute of…

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Big Entry In Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 4

Children of Adamstown Public School entered 146 dolls in the Doll Show held at the school continental…

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Legacy Fair At New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 4

New Lambton-Kotara Torchbearers for Legacy held their first fair at the home of Mrs. C. Hocquard, Queensland…

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Phone Hire Of Taxis "Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 3

Proprietors of taxi services in Newcastle consider that the 1s 6d surcharge imposed by Transport Department regulation on fares ordered by telephone is neither…

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Sprinters Show Their Paces

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 13

SCHOOL SPORTS.—The photo shows the finish of the third heat of the 75yds. 10 years championship at Waratah Primary School sports today. The race was won by R. Boggs (Phillip House) from J. Davies…

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Church Fair Raised £160

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 10

A fair held by Swansea Methodist Women's Church Aid raised £160. It was opened by Mrs. C. Cato, of…

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Carnival For Anglers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 14

A carnival for anglers, arranged by the Newcastle Amateur Anglers' Association, will be held at Tea Gardens at the…

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North Stockton Surf Carnival Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 30

The following officials have been appointed to control the first surf carnival of the season at North Stockton next Saturday:…

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Five Carnival Days for Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

The five-day celebrations to mark the Royal visit to Newcastle will range from sporting events and dahlia and cage bird shows to a £2000 fireworks display…

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Entries Already In For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

Entries were already being received for the Newcastle Show in February, the Secretary of the Show…

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Art Show At Cafe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 3

The exhibition is at the Bowery restaurant, Bolton-street. Ald. Purdue said there was…

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Surf Club Carnival (To the Editor)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 16

THE comments of Mr. Alan Paterson ("N.M.H.," 24/11/'53) did his high office in Newcastle branch of the…

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Crowds 'Fair-Minded,' Say U.S. Tennis Stars

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE (From E. E. Christensen): The American Davis Cup team regards Australian tennis crowds as being fair-minded and has no grouch against them. The team's captain. Bill…

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News For Women Grasshoppers At C.W.A. Xmas Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 10

Topical touch at the C.W.A. Christmas fair yesterday were grasshoppers made of green paper, hung…

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Collision In Cook's Hill Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 8

Surfboats colliding at Cook's Hill Surf Carnival on Saturday. This collision took place in the second heat of the…

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£13,300 For Trotting Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 25

SYDNEY: The New South Wales Trotting Club will distribute £13,300 at its…

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Swim Carnival Abandoned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 13

Newcastle branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association decided last night to abandon plans for a swimming…

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Redhead Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 16

Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club will hold its carnival on January 24. This was decided at a…

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