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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 34

Colour Carnival 10,000 Enjoy Spectacle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

About 10,000 people attended the Colour Carnival at Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground on Saturday night. The pageant was one of…

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Tour Beach Show On To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

Accommodation was available for 100,000 at a Royal visit beach show to-night, the Chairman of the Publicity…

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Fisheries' Trade Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 11

ALESUND.—The first trade fair devoted exclusively to the fishing industry will be held at Alesund…

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Splendid Show By Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 9

Newcastle should be proud of the display and behaviour of the children at the Showground yesterday and of the teachers who organised the gathering…

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Fireworks Show February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

The fireworks display postponed from Tuesday night will be held to-morrow week. The Chairman of Newcastle…

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Cycle Events at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 12

Newcastle Police Boys' Cycling Club has been given permission to conduct events at night sessions of the…

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Sales To Pay For Nesca Show Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 17

Profits from electrical equipment sales, made at the coming Newcastle Show, are expected to pay for the…

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This Week Women Take Bigger Part In the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 15

Public interest will be diverted to this year's Newcastle Show —to open in two weeks' time—now that the great event of the Royal visit is over. This year the women's…

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Sir E. Hallstrom To Open Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 9

Sir Edward Hallstrom will open the Maitland Show to be held on Mar. 3, 4, 5 and 6. Show Secretary (Mr. R. E. Holroyde) said today…

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Carnival Winners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 4

Newcastle Junior Boys' High School held its swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday. Finals winners, from…

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Home Science Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 12

Newcastle Girls' Home Science High held its annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths today. Houses taking part in a…

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Much To Interest Crowd At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

The large crowd had plenty to interest it at Newcastle surf carnival on Saturday. Here, a section watches the surf events…

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10,000 at Carnival Junior Stars In Surf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 8

M. Cameron, of Nobbys Club, won the junior and swam second in the open surf race at Newcastle surf carnival on) Saturday…

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Paterson Show Gate Receipts Down On Main Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

Gate receipts for the main day of Paterson Show fell by about £70 on Saturday. Unsettled weather throughout the…

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R.A.S. Show Trophy Gift From U.S.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY. A special trophy for the champion Poll Hereford bull at the Royal Show has been donated by…

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Winners At Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 10

Beverley Bambridge won the junior butterfly (33 yards), school championship (110 yards), junior championship…

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Newcastle Show's Record Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

In almost every section of this year's Newcastle Show, the number of entries is a record, secretary of the Association (Miss E. S. Towler) said today…

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Preparing for Next Week's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

NEWCASTLE SHOW OFFICE is a scene of intense activity this week as final preparations are made prior to the office being transferred to Broadmeadow at the week-end for Newcastle's Annual Show, which begins nest week. Pictured are (L. to R.) Mesdames W. Reid, D. Keen, J. Richards, L. Packham, show…

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Show Record For Dogs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY.—A record total of 2612 dogs will seek prizes at the Royal Show, which opens on April 9…

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Show Judging Starts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

Judging of the big array of entries in this year's Newcastle Show will begin on Monday, the secretary (Miss E. S. Towler) announced today…

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