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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Maitland's Big Rotary Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 4

The huge task of arranging the Maitland Rotary Club's International Exhibition began early this morning when members started to unpack hundreds of cartons and cases from…

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"A Speck Of Dust Sir!"—Prince At The Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 29

At left: THE SMILING PRINCESS. Princess Margaret in a happy mood as she arrives at the British Industries Fair, London, last week. A BRUSH FOR THE DUKE.—The commandant's orderly, recruit J. Mowatt, Scots Guards, gives a last-minute polish to the footwear of the Duke of…

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Musical Show Proposed To Be Considered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

The Newcastle May Day Committee will tonight consider a proposal for a production of the…

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R.s.l. Fair at Teralba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 4

Teralba R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary will hold a memorial fair to-morrow. Judges will be Mesdames T. J. Hill, of…

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New Shapes At London Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 5

LONDON, May 13. A.A.P. — Fifty women and seven men gathered at London's fashionable Dorchester Hotel to learn the shape of things to come…

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Hi-Y Carnival Activities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

Top: A cup to be competed for at the intercity Hi-Y carnival is admired at a dinner in Newcastle on Saturday…

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Hawkesbury Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

Main attractions at Hawkesbury Agricultural College field day for poultry farmers on Saturday were the random…

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Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 8

GLOUCESTER. —The National Art Gallery's travelling art exhibition, "Cezanne and After," will…

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£116 From Rotary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 5

Receipts for the international exhibition conducted at the Maitland Police and Citizens' Boys' Club, in…

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Berlin Artisans Show Exports

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

BERLIN.—The export service of Berlin artisans is to be represented with a stall at the…

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"In The Good Old Days" Coal Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 11

In 1866 an Intercolonial Exhibition was held in Melbourne and a contemporary report of the exhibits said: "There is a large collection of agricultural products, mostly from the Hunter River, sent in by…

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Water Carnival At Bolton Pt

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 8

To assist a fund in aid of Robert McNaughton, junr., who lost a leg in a speedboat accident, Bolton…

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Immunisation Attendances Show Decline

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

Attendances at Newcastle Council's diphtheria immunisation clinic fell off considerably today…

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Show Prize For Fat Steers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 10

Maitland Show Council last night accepted an offer by the Australian Meat Board to provide £45 prizemoney for…

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Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 4

A doll show organised by the Mothers' Club at Rathmines School raised £14/4/8 for the school amenities fund…

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Doll Show at Maryville

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 8

Maryville Presbyterian School Hall was crowded on Saturday when the Sunday school held a doll…

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Fair, Hans Smartest In Sprints

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 16

Fair and Hans, who ran half a mile in 50 1/4sec. and 50 3/4sec. respectively, were…

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£3000 Award Against Show Body

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday. — A Supreme Court jury to-day awarded £3000 to Miss Doris Lena Perry, who alleged she…

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Rainbow Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 19

Multi-color decorations were used on stalls and stage at the Rainbow Fair held yesterday in the…

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Empire Carnival For Redhead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 10

Redhead School Parents and Citizens' Association will hold its Empire Day celebrations in the school grounds…

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