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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Electrician Gets Show Lights Ready

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

Mr. A. Webster, electrician, putting big electric light bulbs in position at the Showground yesterday for Newcastle Show…

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Full Bank Facilities AT SHow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

For the first time full banking facilities will be available at this year's Newcastle Show…

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Good Show Entry Of Fat Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

Twenty-seven entries have been received so far for the Maitland Show Society's special class ft two beef steers…

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Father, Son Judges For Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

Messrs. Alex Stewart and R. Stewart of Bundook, father and son, will judge the horse entries and…

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News From The Film Capitals New Film Makes A Fair "Cop"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 18

NEW YORK, Wed. (O-S-R.): This city's Police Commissioner has just announced the premiere of a new crime film with an all-star cast of police and S.P. bookies…

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£10,000 Improvements To Grounds For Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

Since last Show £10,000 had been spent on improvements to Newcastle Showground, the acting-secretary of the Show Association (Miss E. S. Towler) said today. The money was used for…

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Surfer's Air Trip For Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 12

One swimmer is flying from Melbourne to Newcastle today to compete in the N.S.W. surf…

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Newcastle Boys In Carnival Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Four Newcastle boys are included in the N.S.W. State schoolboys' cricket team to participate in the…

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Junior Farmers' Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

Members of Wallsend Junior Farmers' Club have collected 272 entries for Newcastle Show…

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Horsewoman Killed In Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Thursday.— A prominent Northern horse-woman and show competitor was fatally injured in a camp…

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Cast Your Vote Before Going To Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

The Newcastle electoral officer (Mr. L. Pears) issued a warning today to electors who intend to visit tomorrow's State Surf Championships at Caves Beach to vote in their own electorates before leaving…

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Non-Stop Ring Events Plan At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Newcastle Show Association ring committee had planned a continuous programme for the Show arena, the Acting…

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State Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

HIGHLIGHTS OF SPORTING EVENTS in Newcastle at the weekend were the State surf championships at Caves Beach and the Premier Club carnival at Ocean Baths. (1) [?] of the many vantage points overlooking picturesque Caves Beach. (2) Bob Barrie (Tamworth), winner of the men's 100 metres at the Premier Club carnival. (3) C. McPhee (Redhead) and R. Goodwin (North Bondi) in the pillow fight event at Caves Beach. (4) Judge Curlewis presenting the State premiership…

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N.Z. Equestrians For Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): First team to represent New Zealand in international…

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Cahill To Seek Fair Share Of Tax Field

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Cahill) will oppose Commonwealth proposals for restoring income tax to the States if they are designed to permit the Commonwealth to skim the cream from the taxation field…

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Records Likely At Wyong Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

WYONG, Wednesday.— With record entries in almost every section, Wyong Agricultural Association's two-day…

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Show Ring Good After Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Newcastle Showground arena was in better condition than ever, in spite of the rain, the Acting Secretary of…

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60 Sports Teams To March At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

A march past of 60 sports teams and a display by 600 other young people will be a feature of the opening night of Newcastle Show next Wednesday. Officials expect it to be…

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Special Bus Plans For Show Days

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

Special bus services would run from Merewether Beach, Mayfield, Waratah, and Newcastle, for the Newcastle…

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Police To Show Reports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Doolan, S.M., to-day ordered Constable Francis William Conwell to produce all police…

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