British Industries Fair
Twenty-three thousand trade buyers visited the London section of the British Industries Fair in the first week, compared with 10,000 in 1925. Over £1,000,000…
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Shows & fairs, 1926
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Swimming Carnival Postponed
The Northern District Swimming Association was unfortunate in having to postpone the carnival to have been held at the Ocean. Baths last night. Considerable…
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The Maitland 1926 Show will be held in the first week in March. Mr. Montie A. Brown, secretary, will attend the Newcastle Show to-morrow, and will receive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SWIMMING Big Carnival Postponed
Although all arrangements had been made for a successful swimming carnival at the Newcastle baths last night, the committee of the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unique Show Attraction
One of the outstanding [?] of the Newcastle Show this year is the unique exhibition of glass blowing, spinning, weaving, and knitting, given…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Glass Blowing at Newcastle Show
A most interesting and educational exhibition of glass-blowing, spinning, weaving, and knitting will be given by Miss Mae Kingsley, who returned to her home…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Show Commences To-day
A large number of workers were engaged in the pavilions and around the grounds yesterday in making the final preparations for the Newcastle 1926…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Show and What It Means
SHOW WEEK is of Incalculable value to the metropolis and to the surrounding country. It helps to create that proper pride In one's district, and a rivalry of effort vastly stimulating to production generally. It brings to tho city thousands of visitors who spend their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Show Good Entries Received Attractive Exhibits
Despite one of the worst seasons experienced in the Hunter Valley, the entries for the Hunter River Agriculture and Horticultural Show, which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →British Migrants Dominions Received 92,406 People Australia's Share Figures Show That Many Drift Back to England
A total of 92,406 migrants left Great Britain for the various Dominions last year. It is pointed out, however, that a big proportion—in some cases half—of the people who go out to the Dominions return home again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Activities Storm Damage Causes Busy Day Side Shows Suffer Judges at Work in Arts and Craft Sections
Leaden skies and a wind which seemed heavily charged with moisture had not damped the enthusiasm of the officials of the Newcastle Show when activities were commenced at the Showground this morning…
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The British Industries Fair, in Birmingham, reports a continuance of most satisfactory world-wide orders, even Germans buying wireless equipment…
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The work of preparation for Maitland Show to be held next week is well in hand, all stewards being busily engaged in organising their respective sections…
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PONIES (to be ridden) Mare or gelding, 13 to 14 hands: A. L. Payne's pony [?]. C. Guy's Dolly 2. Mare or gelding, under 12 hands:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Record Entries. Ambulance Carnival
To record number of entries received for the Newcastle Ambulance Carnival on Thursday night is a token of the popularity of the ambulance with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Show Insurance Against Rain
Cessnock Show committee has a presentiment that the drought will break during the period arranged for its show, March 11, 12, and 13. An…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trades Display Industrial Pavilions Show Features
Trade exhibits at Newcastle Show this year surpass those of previous years. The stands in all pavilions are dressed attractively. The delightful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Show. First Judging Day. Many Attractions
The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's exhibition was opened yesterday at the Show Ground at Broadmeadow, in cool, pleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Show Election of Committee SINGLETON
The ballot for the committee at the annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association resulted as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Until Jack Arrives" Early Show Worker Mr. Hanlon's Part
One of the best known men connected with the Newcastle Show in the early days was Mr. John Hanlon, of Hanbury-street, Waratah. Until a…
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