Beef Cattle Section of Show a Hoodoo One
Three judges were appointed officially to the beef cattle section of this year's show. First appointed was Mr. Kennedy, senior, of Quirindi,…
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District's Show Window in Full Dress 75th. Annual Show Opens Auspiciously Wealth and Potentialities Create A Very Impressive Display
The 75th annual Singleton Show of the Northern Agricifural Association opened to-day, and even on the first day there are indications that this exhibition, which is a part of the 150th celebrations of the Hunter Valley, will eclipse all previous records. Official opening was performed this afternoon by his Excellency the Governor of New South Wales (Lieutenant-General…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Needlework Judging Arranging Was Long Job Some Judging Completed Yesterday
Judging and arranging of the needlework and fancy work section occu[?]ied more than 12 hours. This, together with the judging of the fine arts section and children's work, was completed yesterday…
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Exhibits in the dairy cattle section and the horse section were to-day described by officials as the outstanding features of the Singleton show, which had its premiere to-day. Horse entries, mainly in the riding and hackney classes, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Governor of N.S.W. Offers Congratulations on Show Singleton Compares More Than Favourably With Other Towns
"This show, from what I have seen in the course of my inspection of exhibits this morning:, compares more than favourably with most country shows I have seen," said his Excellency the Governor of New South Wales (Lieut-General J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kramer Beat Pails in Exhibition
CHICAGO, Sept 17—Jack Kramer yesterday defeated Dinny Pails, of Australia, 9-7, 6-4, in an exhibition before 3000 spectators at Saddle…
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Singleton artist, Mr. Reynolds, watched from the doorway last night as a large, framed black and white sketch he had made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Governor at Show Dinner Climax to Memorable Singleton Visit
SINGLETON, Thursday.—The State Governor (Lieut-General Northcott) concluded a memorable visit to Singleton by attending the Northern Agricultural Association’s annual dinner at the Masonic Hall last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America Proposes Two Major UNO Changes First To Movie In Threat To Force “Show Down”
NEW YORK, Sept 18.—The United States Secretary of State, General Marshall, yesterday proposed to the General Assembly of the United Nations two major changes in UNO procedure…
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Thousands of inquiries and a few complaints—all of which were speedily rectified—were attended to by the office staff at…
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The football carnival arranged by the Ambulance Younger Sot to help their Popular Girl candidate, Miss Jean Gorton, eventuated on Saturday…
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Maize, 12 cobs, small variety, light, R. Moss 1, Les Garland 2; Maize, 12 cobs, small variety, dark, K. Ramsey 1.R.Moss 2; Maize, 25 heaviest…
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R. H. Burgess and Co. displayed a complete range of farm implements, including such items as ploughs, harrows, chart cutters, Saw…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Governor the Guest of Honour at Show Dinner N.A.A Entertains the Judges Many Congratulatory Remarks on This Year's Exhibition
His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales (LieutGeneral J. Northcott) was the guest of honour at the official show dinner on Wednesday night, when the Northern Agricultural Association entertained the judges…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Availed Themselves of Special Show Train
So great was the number which travelled on the special show train from Newcastle yesterday that it was necessary to attach two extra…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trotting again a Show Feature Keen Contests Pleased Crowd
As usual, trotting was again one of the. features of this year's show, and the keen, finishes were crowd pleascrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Night Show Created Third Record Previous Best Gate Exceeded By £10
Staging of the night show last night was responsible for the third record in a row, so far as this, the 75th annual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lightning Strikes at the Collieries Federation Called On To Show Cause
SYDNEY, Friday.—The President of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. I. G. Williams) assured the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. Gallagher) to-day that the executive of the Miners’ Federation would take steps to prevent a recurrence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All-time Singleton Show Record Certain Yesterday's Gate Beat Previous Best by £3 £761 Paid for Admission at two Main Sessions
Early this afternoon there was every indication that the Singleton show of 1947 would set an all-time record. To-day's gate takings would be required to exceed £156 to make that record, and inquiry at 2 p.m. led to the reply that there was no doubt this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →They Like to Stroke Stuffed Merino Ram Australian Booth Popular At Canadian Exhibition
TORONTO (Associated Press). — A stuffed Me[?] ram standing in front of the Australian exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition has Been stroked so often every day that the streaks made by visitors’ hands have discoloured the…
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