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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

667 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 34

Bullen's Circus Is Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 4

Bullen Bros. Circus has an "atomic taxi" which may not be the envy of the average motorist, but which…

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Diversion Of Buses For Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 4

Buses would be diverted to include Broadmeadow Showground in their normal routes for certain hours between…

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Police List Of Flood Casualties Feverish Activity for Show Opening Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

KYOGLE: Police here have released their first complete casualty list. Squads of men are working feverishly to have all in readiness for the opening of the 1954 Newcastle Show tomorrow. With the return to warm,…

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Show Judging

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

The 1954 Newcastle Show opens to-day. Mr. C. Clarkson (right), of Narrabri, judging the wheat yesterday. He…

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Show Horses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 11

Horses and ring events were features of today's judging at the Newcastle Show. (1) Sandra Devonshire, of Maitland, with her pony "Flash". Sandra competed in the best girl rider under 16 years. (2) "Buraidin," the Arabian stallion owned by Mrs. M. Priestley is admired by (L. to R.) Messrs. D. Lawrence, R. Purcell and A. Lawrence. Mr. R. Quinn is holding the horse. (3) Messrs. F. L. Crane, of Singleton, and E. M. Philpott, of Sydney, who judged the horses at the Show. (4) Jimmy Bull (11) and Robert Fox (6) getting Robert's horse "Ice Cream" ready to compete in the best boy rider section. (5) Prize winners in the pony stallions section. Mr. M. Jones's "Bonny Jim," (left) first prize winner, and Sister Fitzgerald's "Azaras," second in the…

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Show Holiday Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 4

Because of the Show holiday in Newcastle to-morrow, garbage collections normally made on Thursday will be…

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Show Day Holiday Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 10

The Business Department of "The Newcastle Sun" will close at 12 noon tomorrow…

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Team Marchers' Show Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 7

Marching teams representation district sporting association will take part in the "Cavalcade of Sport" at Newcastle Show to-night…

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Show Starts To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Newcastle Show will open to-day—and the weather is expected to be fine. Fears that recent rain might mar the Show were dispelled yesterday when…

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Her Big Day At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Twelve-years-old Narelle Morris, of Lambton, was a proud girl today when she competed at Newcastle Show in the best girl rider section under 14 years. She is pictured with her horse "Flicka."…

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Wide Variety Of Films At Show Theatrette

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

A comprehensive programme of 16mm. films will be featured in the Technical College section of the showground. A 150-seat theatrette was rushed to completion this…

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EDITORIAL. Show Reflects City's Faith In Future

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 10

COMPARED WITH many other places in this State, Newcastle was slow in getting off the mark with an annual show and for many years after it came into being it…

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Bright Sunshine for Start of Newcastle Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

Ideal sunny weather today marked the opening of the annual Newcastle Show which will continue day and night until Saturday…

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Aprons Aid Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

An apron parade conducted by the Teralba Amateur Sailing Club Women's Committee realised 12 aprons and £6/…

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Show Sidelights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

THE SHOW has a definite Royal visit flavour. There are dozens of portraits of the Queen and the Duke of…

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Newcastle's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

As a matter of civic pride Newcastle has a responsibility to support its annual show, both by attendance…

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Cessnock Show Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Subject to favorable weather Cessnock Show on March 12 and 13 should be an outstanding success, the…

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Show Holiday Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Although to-day is a Show holiday in Newcastle, milk, ice and bread will be delivered as usual…

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Show Day Holiday Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

The Business Department of "The Newcastle Herald" will close to-day at 12 noon…

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Tired Out At Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 7

The show was over for Thomas Wallace, 3½, of Cardiff, when this picture was taken at Newcastle Show yesterday. His father, Mr. W. N. Wallace, looks at the photographic exhibits while Thomas relaxes…

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