Exhibition Expenses Deficiency of £1,232,000 LONDON
In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Darbyshire, Sir W. Joynson Hicks said that the expenditure on the British Empire Exhibition, up…
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Shows & fairs, 1923
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Costly Litigation Myerson's Claim Matter of Fair Comment SYDNEY
The claim for £10,000 by Emanuel Myerson, property owner, Sydney, in respect of alleged libel from "Smith's Weekly" Publishing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Better and Better Newcastle's Show Record of 1923 Secretary Waxes Enthusiastic Judges' Fine Tribute to Northern Horses
Growing better and better, is a judgment of the Newcastle show. Last week's show was a record in every particular, in revenue, number of competitors, and quality of the exhibits. Mr. E. J. Dann, the secretary, grew enthusiastic to-day when…
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Sir William Joynson Hicks, answering a question in the House of Commons, said the expenditure on the Empire Exhibition to date totalled £750,000…
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The Maitland Show opens to-day, and the array of exhibits to be presented is worthy of the best traditions of the district. The inter-district competition has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hamilton Convent Sacred Heart Fair Wiping Out Debt
The Hamilton Mechanics' Institute was full of animation last night. The occasion was the opening of the Sacred Heart Convent fair, organised to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Empire Exhibition Canada's Secrecy Dominion Preparations LONDON
It is announced that Canada is keeping secret its internal arrangements and decorations in the pavilion at the Empire Exhibition, for fear of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plattsburg Scholars Winners at Show Many Girls Successful
Plattsburg school had a big list of prize-winners at the Newcastle show. The correct list of those who won prizes was:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beaten at Last King Carnival Will Race in Sydney SYDNEY
Two full brothers, by Comedy Kins from Orvieto, ran at Flemington yesterday. One, Kins Carnival, was regarded as almost unbeatable, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland's Greatest Show Record Number of Exhibits Highest Classes of Stock Revelation of Hunter Valley Wealth
Times have changed since the first Maitland show was opened in the sale yards at Campbell's Hill on May 3, 1860. On that occasion the exhibits numbered 203 all told. At the show which opened to-day there are more than three times that number in…
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We have seen a lot of horses, we have seen a lot of cows; we have seen a lot of products, from men who run the ploughs. But the best of all exhibits as the Scots say "d'ye ken!"- — re the people round the Show ring — the big and little men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baths Carnival Kiddies' Day Schools' Big Programme
Friday is the schools' red-letter day, when swimmers from eight to 18 years of age will display their prowess. The N.D.T.A.. of which Mr. Grassick…
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L. Percy's champion cocker spaniel, Roy Wallace Mrs. Dough Nuit meets with an accident, and is attended to by the ambulance. W. J. MORGAN'S TAFFY Champion rose, grown by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Show Farm Exhibits Further Awards
Immediately the Maitland showground gates opened this morning the crowd began to flow in. They came from all parts. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Show Record Displays Judging Day
Drought conditions extending over practically the whole of the Hunter River District have not seriously affected the standard of the Maitland Show this year,…
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After a warm day yesterday, cooler weather prevailed for the continuation of the Maitland Show to-day Conditions were. In every way…
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Keen interest has been worked up over the carnival, to be held at Merewether Beach to-morrow afternoon. The march past will be keenly contested…
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A harvest festival fair in connection with the Merewether corps of the Salvation Army was opened in the Merewether School of Arts…
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At a recent meeting of the West Indies and Atlantic Group Committee the subject of a West Indian garden at the British Empire Exhibition was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Show Night Events Another Big Crowd
About-10,000 people attended the Maitland showground last night to witness the ring events. The pavilions were also lighted, giving those who…
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