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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Presbyterian Fair at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 17

St. David's Presbyterian Church, Merewether, will hold its annual jubilee fair in the church hall on…

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Cardiff Projects Get Big Lift From Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 5

Cardiff Spring Carnival Society cleared £1300 from its carnival, held last month. Aiming to foster cultural and sporting activities in the…

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Fast Moving Jazz Show

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

"Jazz Waggon," as presented by Sydney bandleader Les Welch at Newcastle City Hall last night, was fast moving,…

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Galloways Taller At Next Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 21

SYDNEY. — Definition of galloways at Sydney's 1955 Royal Easter Show has been altered and will…

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Evening College Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 3

Belmont Evening College will hold an exhibition of students' work in the Memorial Hall, Belmont, on December 3…

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C: Of E: Fair At Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 10

The annual fair organised by the Women's Guild of St. James Church of England, Wickham, will…

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Horticultural Society Gladioli Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 3

Newcastle Horticultural Society will hold a gladioli, rose and carnation show in the Railway Institute Hall…

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Floral Fair At Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 5

St. James's Church of England annual floral fair on Saturday afternoon and night, was officially opened…

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West Cessnock School Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 2

An open air carnival conducted by West Cessnock P. and C. Association in the school grounds raised…

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Presbyterian Church Fair At Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 5

St. David's Presbyterian Church, Merewether, was crowded on Saturday afternoon when the annual…

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Ward Stars At Interclub Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 15

David Ward, of Cook's Hill Surf Club, put up an outstanding performance af the interclub carnival between South Newcastle and Cook's Hill last Saturday…

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Over £230 Raised At School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 11

More than £230 was raised at the annual continental held by Merewether Parents and Citizens' Association at the…

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New Cars Displayed At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 6

New models at Earls Court Motor Show, London, ranged from the 10 horsepower Standard Cadet to a three-litre…

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Show Prizes For Male Jam-Makers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 7

Next year for the first time there will be prizes for men in the jam, jellies and preserves sections of…

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"Fair Trial" For Late Closing Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Ten o'clock closing should at least be given a trial, the President of the U.L.V.A. (Mr. L…

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Cabinet To Show Ornaments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 6

Any housewife would be proud of this wall display cabinet, to show off some of her small ornaments. It would be…

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£74 Profit By Northern Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 10

SINGLETON, Tuesday. —The Northern Agricultural Association made a profit of £74 on this year's "wet…

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At Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 5

Friendly chat over a cup of tea at the St. Andrew's Church of England, Mayfield, fair yesterday. From left Mrs. N. Smith, Mrs. O. Robinson and Mrs. H. W. Pidgeon…

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C Of E. Fair At Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 26

St. Marks Parish Hall, Islington, was beautifully decorated when members of the various…

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Dobell To Attend Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 2

The Chairman of Cessnock Arts Council (Mr. W. Bloom-field) said yesterday that William Dobell had accepted an…

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