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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 34

Trades Hall Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 8

Newcastle Trades Hall art exhibition opened yesterday. Examining a rural scene pained by Mr. J. C. Punshon are Trades Hall employees (from left) Maure Cram, Cynthia Fitzerald and Mr. R. Hill (caretaker)…

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Badminton Champions In Newcastle For Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 24

World champion badminton players, Ooi Teik Hock and Ong Poh Lim, are only haying a short stay of five days in Australia but in that time will appear in exhibition matches…

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Jesmond School Doll, Toy Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

A doll and toy show at Jesmond Infants School to-day attracted more than 200 entries and the judges…

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Landowners Not Given Fair Hearing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 23

LONDON: A man seeking permission to develop his own land has as much right to a fair hearing as…

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Fair, Lady Cape Smartest In Broadmeadow Sprints

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 31

Goyforg Handicap candidates Fair, Salderose and Lady Cape sprinted impressively over three furlongs on No. 2 Grass track at Broadmeadow this morning. Flags were out 24ft. and…

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P.s.a.a.a. Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

Members of Singleton High School Rugby League 7st 7lb team watch other contestants at the P.S.A.A.A. sports carnival at Newcastle Sports Ground yesterday. They are, top row from left: John Cromwell, Brian Leighton, Frank Gallagher and Darel Dunn. Lower, from left: Lindsay Walters, Peter Castledine, Dennis Smith (captain)…

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POP Fair Exchange

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

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Bigger Hall For Rotary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 2

With 50 countries and 50 Australian clubs contributing to the Maitland Rotary Club's international exhibition, to…

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Primary Schools' Carnival

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

Hamilton won the Rugby League competition, New Lambton South the Soccer and Kurri Kurri girls the…

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Carrier Planes In Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 3

Royal Australian Navy Sea Fury and Firefly aircraft will take part in an air display at Cowra to-day…

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Methodist Fair At Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 5

The stage and hall of the Mayfield Methodist Church was beautifully decorated on Saturday when…

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Fair Raises Over £200

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 3

More than £200 was raised at the Newcastle East Parents and Citizens' Association fair opened by the Deputy…

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Annual Fair At Junction Infants' School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 5

The Junction Infants' School ground was crowded on Saturday afternoon when the Mothers' Club…

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Interested In Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 3

Esme Halliday with her Collies, Lassie and Melody, watches the judging at the dog show at Newcastle Showground yesterday…

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Belmont Fair Raises £115

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 5

All Saints Church of England Autumn Fair at Belmont raised a record £115. Artists who contributed to…

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Marching Girls, Band Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 9

Five hundred marching girls and nearly 300 bandsmen will take part in a spectacular carnival and demonstration at Newcastle Showground on Sunday, June 13…

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Show Off Your Miniatures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

Why not make yourself a shadow box? This wall ornament is ideal for showing off miniature vases, crockery and other knick-knacks…

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International Wool Show In Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. —An International fleece competition will be held at the Wool Exhibition at Royal…

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Polo Teams Ready For Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 4

Fifteen teams had already intimated that they would compete at the Countess of Dudley Cup polo carnival at…

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Mannequin Show Raises £170

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

More than £170 was presented to the Newcastle branch of the Red Cross Society as a result of a mannequin parade…

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