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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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

Mural In Girls' Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 7

A mural of schoolgirl activities, painted by schoolgirls, was in a display of art work at Wickham Home Science…

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All Blacks show their power

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 36

POWERFUL All Black forwards dominate a scrum in their match against South of Scotland. The New Zealanders won 32-0…

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This Show Did Not Go On

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 30

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.—Anytime there's a flock of bad publicity floating around, count on…

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Australian In T.V. Show "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 11

LONDON, Dec. 9.—While many English stars are vainly pulling strings to be "invited" to appear on television, Australian Beatrice Oakley has been…

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Carnival March By Women

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 3

Women's march-past teams made a bright picture at Stockton Surf Carnival on Saturday. The march was not part…

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Union Law Rally "Fair Trial" Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Landa) appealed to-day for a "fair trial" for absolute preference for unionists…

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Big Exhibition In West Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 5

BERLIN.—Fourteen countries have been invited to take part in West Berlin's annual…

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Pupils Give Puppet Show For Parents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 14

Children entertained their parents with a puppet show at the "parents day" at New Lambton Heights…

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Fiji Carnival Of Color For Visit Of Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 1

SUVA, Wed. (O.S.R. and A.A.P.)—On the eve of the Queen's arrival in Fiji, this tropic city has become a huge, happy carnival of color…

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Show Society Move £10,425 Track Lights Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 1

A £10,425 scheme to improve the track lighting at Newcastle Showground was submitted to Newcastle City Council last night. The Electrical Engineer…

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Swim Novelty At Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 15

Newcastle's leading surfers will transform themselves into a troupe of female swimmers known as…

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Exhibition Marks First Flight Jubilee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The 50th anniversary of the first flight of the famous Wright brothers was reacalled to-day…

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'Biggest Show' In France

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

PARIS, Dec. 18. A.A.P.—Cars streamed out along the great west road yesterday taking members of Parliament,…

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The Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 6

"It's a lovely day for the fair," Mary said. "Yes, I'm glad we're going," answered Ted…

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Swim Carnival Profit £88

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 12

A profit of more than £88 was made on the swimming carnival at Cessnock, the Treasurer (Mr. E. B. Hull…

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Islington Bowls Carnival Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 16

The draw for the first round of the Islington Bowling Club's Christmas Carnival is: W. Johnson…

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Carnival Fall Kills Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 December 1953 · page 1

A man was killed by a fall from a horse-o-plane at Nelson's Bay carnival on Saturday. The man, Henry Thomas…

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Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 7

Islington Bowling Club's two-day carnival, which ended yesterday, was won by W. Sibley's Adamstown four…

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Gunnedah Cricket Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 11

The Hunter Valley Cricket Council team finished level on points with New England Tablelands at the Gunnedah…

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Show Society Schedules Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 2

Schedules for the Newcastle Show would be available next week, the Secretary of Newcastle Show Association (Miss…

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