Arrangements for Flower Show Singleton Red Cross Meeting
Singleton Red Cross branch met yesterday afternoon and made final arrangements for the Flower Show and Fair it…
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Seven Judging Rings in the Main Show Arena Keen Interest In Placing of Awards
The main arena on the show ground to-day was fully occupied with judging, seven sections being in operation at the one time. At the cattle pavilion end four rings were in operation,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural Interests Supreme in Opening of Maitland Show Judging of Livestock In Rings Watched Intently By Exhibitors
The opening of the 89th Maitland Show to-day was heralded by fluted notes of agricultural interest, for it was the countryman’s day of judging of livestock. To-morrow will blossom forth with a fanfare of trumpets for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day’s Leader: The Show Opens Twenty Killed by Violent Gale in Germany Britain, Europe and United States Swept
LONDON, March 2.—Violent gales, which yesterday swept Britain, Europe and the United States, killed many people and left behind wrecked buildings, disrupted communications and crippled shipping…
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Thet District Superintendent of Railways has announced that additional passenger trains will ran from Newcastle on Saturday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Cattle Feature of Maitland Show Aryshires and Friesians Grow In Popularity
Dairy cattle were again a strong feature of the Maitland show and great interest centred in the judging of the various breeds. This work was not concluded unfit late in the afternoon…
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SINGLETON.— At a special meeting of the Ladies’ Swimming Club arrangements were made to conduct the annual carnival on…
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The 59th annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association takes place at Muswellbrook on Tuesday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Stud Stock Sales
The following sales of stud cattle were made on the Showground today by Carr Bros. Sales were— Account W. [?] Heuston,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attractions at Show To-night
The main attraction at Maitland Show to-night by eight the Ma[?]d Bands’ Display by eight brass bands and three pipe bands, commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Day of Maitland Show
Maitland Show, which has attracted a very wide range of quality exhibits from all sections of the Hunter Valley and other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High School Will Enter H. V. Swimming Carnival
Twenty-three Singleton Intermediate High School students will compete in the combined Hunter Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dave Sands to Fight at Show
Cooling off after his toe to toe battle with Sam Motu at Jimmy Sharman’s marquee last night, Clem Sands and his supporters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All the Fun of the Fair at the Pie-eating Contest
Top left: Dr. Swabem (Harry Rowland) examines N. Walters (winner), before the start of the contest. "Smithy," of Aberdeen, who ran second, is making heavy weather of his ninth pie. Below: "Tiny" McNally, of "The Fleece," in a two-handed encounter; and sections of the large crowd who witnessed the contest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tax Claim "Unfair." Bill for Show Society
Mr. K. Warburton president of the Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton, at Saturday's meeting contended that the action of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"AQUACADES." To-Morrow (Saturday) Night Exhibition Swims and Attempts on Record
All heats and finals of handicap events at to-morrow's (Saturday) "Aquacades" will be held in the afternoon, and exhibition and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Childr[?] Day at Maitland Show Improved Weather Conditions
To-day was Children’s Day at Maitland Show, and some good riding was witnessed in the junior, classes. Dallas Sullivan came under notice for his beautiful handling of his mount over pumps. He rode with a good seat and showed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singletonians Win at Maitland Show Factory Does Well in Dairy Section
Many Singletonians entering exhibits for competition at the current Maitland show have given a good account of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Does Your Wife Say You Smoke To Excess? Well Show Her This
It your wife tells you smoke to much ask her to read this: Genial General Genovev[?] Presdamera, Cuba's Army Confer of staff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Pony was "Chaired" a Crowd of Bushmen "Chaired" a Small 20-Year-old Pony Around the Ring at the Bowen (Queensland) Show in 1923 For a Record Jump
This gesture marked the record jump of 7ft. by the 13.2 pony, Hector who, in 1925, added to the formidable showring record of the Payne's, of Lambton, by clearing 7ft. 1½in., at Newcastle, and setting a world's record for his size. Born at Lydney Park, near…
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