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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 34

Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 4

An exhibition of pictures and tapestries by Mr. J. J. Genders opened this week at the Cultural Centre Hut,…

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Polo Carnival To Start To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 15

The opening of the Countess of Dudley Polo Cup carnival at Rutherford was postponed till to-morrow…

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Racing Pony Show For Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Pony Clubs' Association of Australia would introduce an innovation in pony racing by…

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Women's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 5

Elizabeth Martin (holding picture) and Brenda Narbey (left) at the opening of their exhibition of pictures yesterday. With them are Mr. Ross Morrow, a fellow Newcastle artist, and Mrs. Phil Adams, of Gosford, formerly of Newcastle…

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New Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 29

ULLADULLA: Permission has been granted to Fitch Bros., to open a picture theatre here. The…

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Tech. High Show Case

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 10

THE show case donated to Newcastle Tech. High School by the P. and C. has now…

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Talent In Show By Youth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 4

The anual Anglican Youth Show was held at the Cathedral Hall, Church-street, last night…

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French Show Strength In Parade In Hanoi

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 6

HANOI, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Ten thousand French troops marched through Hanoi yesterday—France's Bastille Day—to reassure the frightened population. The French called back…

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Our Gardener Says: Camellia Show Was Helpful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 8

The representative display of camellia blooms seen at Newcastle's first Camellia Show held last Friday and Saturday should be helpful to the many people who have…

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MAITLAND and District No Ballot for Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 9

No ballot will be necessary at the annual election of one-third of the members of the Maitland Show Council…

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14 Nominate For Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 8

Fourteen nominations have been received for 13 places on the Newcastle Show Society Committee…

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Successful Polo Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Operation "Clean - Up" began today at Maitland as hundreds of polo players, supporters and horses…

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Orchid Show Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 9

An orchid and flower show will be held by East Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association at the…

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Horse Show Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 5

Famous British horse' woman, Miss Pat Smythe, holds a massive' cup won by her at the International…

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Show A Leg, Says Hector

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 11

CAPETOWN: Hector Macdonald, who returned from Scotland after his first visit to his home in…

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Rechabite Order Alderman To "Show Cause"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 2

An alderman of Newcastle City Council said last night that he faced expulsion from the Rechabites, after 44 wears in the lodge, because he voted for a…

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News For Women This Week Circus-Carnival Theme For Tech. College Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 18

The City Hall will temporarily become a huge circus tent and the orchestra will play from a merry-go-round at tonight's Newcastle Technical College Ball, which promises to be one of the most lavishly decorated of the season. Decorations have been…

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Country Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY. — The Arts Council of Australia is organising an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by…

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Park Carnival Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

Newcastle Beaches Liaison. Committee last night approved a Surf Lifesaving Association request to hold a carnival…

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Forecast For Branxton Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 5

The secretary of Branxton Show (Mr. John C. Bendeich) has received from Mr. Inigo Jones a…

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