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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 34

Show Bulls to Be Ringed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Cattle exhibitors at future Sydney Royal Easter Shows would have to ring all bulls over 12…

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Wheat Prize At Melbourne Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 20

MELBOURNE.—Messrs. W. F. and F. A. Cronk, of Boree Creek, N.S.W., won the championship prize for…

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Church Fair Raises £350

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

A total of £350 was raised at the Park-street, Merewether Beach, Methodist Church annual fair yesterday…

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C.M. Mission Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 3

A spring fair at the Central Methodist Mission yesterday was opened by the American Consul-General (Mr. Smith). From left: Mrs. Ritchie (wife of Rev. C. Ritchie, of the mission), the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Purdue), Mr. Smith, and the Secretary of the Ladies' Aid (Mrs. E. K. Lingard)…

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Mission Fair Mass Of Spring Bloom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

The stage of the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission was a mass of spring bloom for the opening of the annual fair yesterday afternoon…

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"Spotlight" Is Bright, Adult Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 28

Kevin Lindsay and his hard-working-Workshop Theatre troupe have brought something new…

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Royal Show Plan For Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Junior farmers will be able to enter judging and cattle attendants' contests at the next…

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To Show British Films Rank Will 'Invade' Us

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 26

LONDON, Thurs. (OSR):—British film producer J. Arthur Rank will buy or lease cinemas in the U.S. to show British films. He said this today in…

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Carnival Mood At Holmesville

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 11

The "Back to Holmesville carnival which will begin tonight and extend over the weekend, will hold a, good deal of significance for the 150 descendants of the…

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Melbourne Show Fine Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday—The Royal Melbourne Show, which opened to-day in perfect weather, was the best…

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Boy Killed at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A 3-year-old boy was killed at the Royal Show to-day, when a heavy piece of…

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Spring Fair Raises £300

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 5

Almost £300 was raised by St. Matthew's Church of England Women's Guild at a Spring Fair at the church hall…

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Greyhound Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 7

Because there is no Cessnock greyhound meeting to-night, entries for Newcastle Greyhound Owners. Trainers and…

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Furniture Exhibition To Be Staged Here

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 5

The Newcastle and District Furniture Manufacturers' Association will stage its first exhibition at the City Hall next month The exhibition will be held for three days and…

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School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

Dutch and German cooking will compete with Australian, and Dutch and German needlework will be in the…

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Cardiff Carnival Schedule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

The President of Cardiff Spring Carnival Society (Mr. J. David) expects a procession half a mile long on Friday…

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Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 11

The newly-formed Northern District Pony and Riders' Association will hold its first horse show at the old speedway…

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£200 Raised By Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

A spring fair organised by the Belmont Methodist Church raised more than £200. The fair was opened by Mrs…

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Art Society's 20th Annual Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

Newcastle Art Society will hold its 20th annual art exhibition in the Cultural Centre Building,…

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Fair At Georgetown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 13

Mrs. Neville Wheeler performed the opening ceremony at the spring fair conducted by the women's…

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