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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Easter Bowls Carnival Easter carnivals were continued at a number of bowling greens in Newcastle today

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 6

Principal event was the combined fours carnival at National Park and Newcastle South greens. This…

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Over Million See Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—More than 1 million people have visited the Royal Easter Show this year…

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State Hockey Carnival Dates Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 16

The New South Wales State hockey championships carnival will be held in Sydney on June 12 and 14 Play will be…

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"Sun" Women's News Fashion Show On

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 11

Newcastle City Red Cross will hold the first autumn fashion show here next…

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Singles And Doubles In Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 16

These will be two singles fixtures each of two sets, and one doubles march, the best of three sets, in the Newcastle…

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Cooking Show Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 8

Branxton-Greta branch of the C.W.A. held a preliminary round of a cookery competition in Branxton School of…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 16

The Newcastle Tennis Association's matches which were postponed last night because of rain will…

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For Tennis Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 16

Three of the tennis stars to play exhibition singles and doubles at District Park tonight and their manager arrived today. They are (from left to right): Geoff Brown, Lewis Hoad, Warren Woodcock and Don…

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Tennis Exhibition To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 6

The tennis exhibition, in which Lewis Hoad and Geoff Brown were to have played, at District Park last night, was…

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International Fair In Japan

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 16

TOKIO.—279 manufacturers from 15 countries are displaying their products at an…

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May Art Festival Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 19

More than 110 works by junior and adult artists would be on display at the Trades Hall May Festival Art Exhibition which would open next Monday, Mr. J. C. Punshon said today…

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Hoad Bright In Tennis Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 24

An entertaining exhibition of tennis by Lewis Hoad, Geoff Brown, Warren…

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Underwear Nearly Stole The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 14

Under-wear vied for glamor with slim suits, fashion model dresses and evening gowns at last night's parade of new winter and autumn fashions in the City Hall. The show, at which…

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Fair, Hans Took Sprint Honors At Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 29

Fair (three in 37 1/4) and Hans (four in 50 1/4) were the smartest sprinters in an interesting session of training at Broadmeadow this morning…

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Kurri Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 12

Kurri Bowling Club will hold a carnival on Sunday, commencing at 9.45 a.m. Skippers drawn to play…

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Not Even A Medal To Show For War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Francis Allan, well-known Newcastle water-front identity, took part in a war and did not even get a medal. Mr. Allan, a British subject, got caught up in the…

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Sport Carnival For May Day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 6

A sports programme and displays of dancing were conducted by Newcastle May Day Committee at the…

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Big Art Show May Be Held In Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

A committee was being formed in Newcastle to consider organising an art contest to attract entries from all…

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Badminton Champions' Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 16

Ooi Teik Hock and Ong Pob Lim, of Malaya, world champion badminton players, will be given a civic reception…

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Not A Fair Go

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 4

LONDON. — At a children's party recently the host offered a prize to the boy or girl who could sing…

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