Snapped at the Show
The trotting has been a feature of the Maitland show sports. This shows the finish of one of the races. Stock being assembled for the parade at Maitland Show…
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Stenner Wins Police Carnival Athletics SYDNEY
The Police Carnival was held today in warm weather. S. G. Stenner, running brilliantly, won the 100 yards championship…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Third Day Sports for Children Maitland Show
Undoubtedly the feature of the sporting events at the Maitland Show has been the trotting. At each session, the racing has been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Record Cessnock Show Entries CESSNOCK
The entries for tho 1938 Cessnock Show constitute a record. The ring events have filled well, while the amount of sideshow space taken up is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ring Events Attractions at the Show Fine Programme
The woodchops, dog parade and an athletic display by the Y.M.C.A., of Newcastle, were features of a comprehensive programme submitted at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Final Day Judging of Dogs and Cats Maitland Show
After a dull and threatening morning, the clouds cleared, and the weather for the final day of the Maitland show was fine and warm. The dogs and cats were judge to-day. Entries for this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marvel of Engineering Mechanical Man for Empire Exhibition
The "Fitter Britain Exhibit", arranged by the British Ministry of Health, with the collaboration of the Board of Education, the Scottish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Struck by Cycle Wollongong Man Killed Carnival Fatality Wollongong
One of the best-known and most highly respected residents of the town, Mr. James Andrews, was killed Instantly on Saturday while watching…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl Dies After Swimming Carnival Suffered From Appendicitis. Sydney
Although suffering from appendicitis, Patricia Gunning, aged 13, of North Sydney, last night won the junior high dive at Blackheath…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talent Quest The Semi-Finalists Radio Exhibition
The concluding elimination heat of the celebrations radio talent quest was held last night, following which the adjudicators…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scone Carnival. Big Entry. Scone's big carnival will be held on Friday and Saturday next
The entries received compare more than favorably with those at carnivals in past years.The hampionship cattle draft has attracted 51 nominations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Show From Africa
"A tiny 'tree dweller from the Central African jungles, whose tribe are fast becoming extinct, is to be exhibited at Cessnock Show. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Week Entertainments. Combined Committees Meet
Members of the committees of the Muswellbrook Football Club and St. James's School Welfare Club held a meeting last night for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dungog Show Entries Close Thursday Next
The committee and other officers of Dungog A. & H. Association are working for the success of the annual Show to be held on Thursday, Friday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strong Wind Favours Gallopers Fair Times Recorded at Randwick SYDNEY
Fair times were recorded at Randwick this morning when a strong wind favoured gallopers. Bodley Head and Moonray were two of the smartest performers, putting five furlongs behind in 1.3. Punjab and Turbine were responsible for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Successful Swimming Carnival Record Attendance. Robin Biddulph Creates New Records
The Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club, in association with the Baths' Committee representing the Municipal Council, staged a most successful swimming carnival on Saturday night last to mark the reopening of the pool. The attendance numbered about 1000, and the gate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Show Next Friday and Saturday. Record Attendancb Anticipated
Indications are that Cessnock's 1938 Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, will be the most Successful in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, March 8, 1938. Preparing for the Show "Everything in Order," Says President. Joy for Thirsty Show Patrons
Great joy should result among those Show patrons who are wont to celebrate the renewal of acquaintances in the old-fashioned way. The Show committee yesterday decided that the beer glasses must contain seven ounces, and lager glasses four ounces…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Carnival Stage Set for Friday and Saturday Two Big Days : Almost Record Entries : Fun in the open and in the Stock Yard : Competitors Already Arriving
All is now in readiness for this year's annual Bushmen's Carnival and Show to be held in White Park, Scone, on Friday and Saturday next. With an entry one of the best received for years, it is quite on the cards that the attendance will be of record proportions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fine Display Electrical Exhibition Opening To-night
The West Maitland Town Hall was the scene of feverish activity to-day, tradesmen being busily engaged putting the finishing touches…
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