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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 34

Kindergarten Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 16

Wickham Free Kindergarten will hold an exhibition of children's painting on Saturday afternoon in…

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At Furniture Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 3

The furniture spring fair has opened at Newcastle City Hall. Esme Tapp, well-known Newcastle singer, tries out a spring suspension armchair at the exhibition—and found it very comfortable…

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Bigger Show for Poultry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY: Next year's Royal Easter Show will have 797 classes in the £1555 section for poultry,…

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Atlas to Show Cinema Sites

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 17

NEW DELHI: A national atlas will contain recreation maps. showing the distribution of cinemas in…

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No Continental Cars At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 8

LONDON, Oct. 20. A.A.P.—Continental car stands were empty at the preview of the annual International Motor Show, which opens in London to-day…

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Big Dior Fashion Show For British Red Cross

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 14

LONDON, Thurs. (O.S.R.): The Duchess of Marlborough and Christian Dior are planning "something new" to raise £8000 for the British Red Cross. Their idea is to present…

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Surf Carnival at Caves Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 16

Members of Caves Beach and Swansea - Belmont Clubs will stage a surf carnival at Caves Beach on…

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Welcome To Show President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 10

The President of Maitland Show Council (Mr. W. E. Sparke), who recently returned from a six-months' tour…

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School Fair Opened By Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) officially opened Cook's Hill Intermediate School annual fair yesterday…

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Stamp Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Monday. (A.A.P.)—Models of the highest and the wettest post offices in the world…

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Junction School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 3

The Headmaster (Mr. Maguire) buys a hot dog at Junction School fair. The smiling helpers are (From left) Mrs. M…

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Solemnity At Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 1

While Mrs. T. McColl, of Waratah, studies the entries her English Setter, Skipper, looks on solemuly at the Northern Districts dog show at Newcastle Showground yesterday…

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"Faces" Sold At Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 5

The embarrassment caused parents by seeing their likeness in a portrait gallery paid dividends at Junction School Fair…

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Fair, Fete At Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 4

The Parents and Friends' Association of St. Joseph's Catholic School, Toronto, will conduct a spring fair on Friday…

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Scene From Novello Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 20

[?], in a scene from "Perenance am," with one of his favorite leading ladies, C [?]…

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Rugby League Refused Use Of Sydney Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 23

SYDNEY: The return of Rugby League to the Sydney Cricket Ground is considered certain now that the Show Ground is not available to the League. The Royal Agricultural…

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Galdioli Show At Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 23

The Third Annual Gladioli and Carnation Show organised by members of the…

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Doll Show And Fete At Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 23

The funds of the Adamstown Infants' School Mothers' Club will benefit by about £100 as the result…

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News For Women Empire Fair at Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 13

Tighe's Hill Methodist School Hall was beautifully decorated on Saturday afternoon for the annual…

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Road Closing For Carnival Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 12

Approval for closing approaches to Nobbys Beach for Nobbys surf carnival on December 18 was…

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