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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 34

Bank Agency At Sheep Show

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

The Commonwealth Trading Bank will establish an agency at the Sydney Sheep Show, to open next Thursday…

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Atom Bombers To 'Show Flag' In Nicaragua

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 29

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.): There were two important developments today affecting the explosive situation in Central America. The U.S. Air Force…

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Dane Asks For 'Fair Go'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A 23-year-old Danish ex-seaman, Elo Hansen, ordered to leave Australia by the end of…

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Fair Supply Of Fish Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

Fair supplies of fish were expected to-day, the Manager of Newcastle Fishermen's Co-operative (Mr. K. Russell) said…

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Fair, Lady Cape Fancied For Canterbury Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

Fair (First Ashbury Stakes) and Lady Cape (Second Ashbury Stakes) may do best of Newcastle's four representatives at to-morrow's Canterbury race meeting…

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Hamilton C. Of E. Musical Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 2

The Hamilton Church of England parish, which includes St. Peters (Hamilton), St. George…

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New Model Oxford On Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 6

About 35 sub-dealers inspected the new model Morris Oxford, shown at Robinson and Defore Motors for the first…

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Rainbow Fair At Georgetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

Pupils of St. Matthew's Church of England Sunday School, Georgetown, held a rainbow fair. A programme…

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For Sheep Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. — More than 2000 of Australia's best sheep will be assembled in Sydney for the annual…

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"Tourists"' Volcano Puts On Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 8

HONOLULU, June 1. A.A.P.—Kilauea volcano, on Hawaii, the favourite of tourists, roared into eruption yesterday with a display of 600ft. fountains of lava unmatched in more than a century…

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Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 16

New Lambton Bowling Club will hold its mixed carnival on June 13 and entries are now being accepted…

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Bantam Club's Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 26

The Bantam Club of Newcastle, which is affiliated, with the Bantam Clubs' Association of…

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'Shot Man, Then Saw Show'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 11

ORANGE, Wednesday.—A Bulgarian migrant had admitted having shot an Orange taxi-driver and then gone to the pictures, a detective told the Orange…

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Show Sheep Worth £500,000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sheep valued at more than £500,000 lined up in drizzling rain for judging at the 55th annual…

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Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 9

1. "It's an ill wind"—Darry[?] Mannix, 13, of Chatham Rd., Hamilton North, took advantage of the windy weather in his sail scooter. 2. At the opening of St. Philip's Church of England autumn fair at Waratah on Saturday. (L. to R.): Mrs. B. Hobart, President of the Women's Guild, M[?]s. Reg. Derkenne, who opened the fair, Mrs. E. Leece, Secretary, and Rev. Eric Barker. 3. Mrs. P. Wunder-Gill (Wickham) with the Sydney silkie Meltona Blue Mist at the Newcastle and Merewether championship dog show yesterday. The dog was dressed up in a tartan coat and pixie bonnet to keep out the chilly wind. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schacht (Miss Pat Davidson), who were married at St. Philip's C. of E., Waratah, on Saturday. 5. Veterinary surgeon Keith…

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Dog Show For Woodlands Home

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 6

A total of 328 entries has been received for a dog show to be held in the Broadmeadow Showground…

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"Herald" Handyman Section Every Wednesday Step-by-step Pictures Show . . . How To Mend That Broken Window

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 6

Take broken window off its cords (if it is the sliding sash type) or hinges (if it's…

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Compensation Payments 'Show'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

Members of Newcastle branch of the Ships Painters and Dockers' Union at a meeting in Newcastle…

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Country Baseball Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

The holding of the Country baseball carnival in Sydney at the week-end has caused the suspension of Newcastle…

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V.R.C. Autumn Carnival Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—The Newmarket and Australian Cup meeting to be held at Flemington next autumn will be a fortnight later than in previous years…

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