Cessnock Show Entries Close on February 21
Cessnock 1931 Show, to he held on March 6 and 7, promises to be one of the best held in the district. Entries close on February 21. Many…
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Shows & fairs, 1931
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Industries Fair Largest in the World Buyers Flock to Britain London, February 12
The British Industries Fair, which has grown into by far the largest trade exhibition in the world, and which will be held in two sections—one in London and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Surf Boats Thrill Big Crowd Surf Kings Newcastle Carnival Keen Racing Home Team Wins Match Past
Never has Newcastle Beach been the scene of a more magnificent spectacle than was presented this afternoon to the thousands who saw the big Surf Carnival, in which seven hundred men from the clubs of It was a wonderful exhibition of young Australian manhood at its best, and a huge crowd watched the events, which were full of thrills…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carnival Interlude
Spectators at the surf carnival, held on Saturday at Newcastle Beach, rose in excitement at 2.30 p.m., when the giant Australian National Airways aeroplane,…
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Four special rubber buoys and a waxed lifeline, used in the swimming races and the alarm reel races respectively, at the Newcastle Surf Carnival on Saturday…
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The surf carnival on Saturday was in keeping with the festive character of Show and Shopping Week. A particularly appropriate effect was introduced by Mr…
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Entries for the trotting events and the dogs' section at the Maitland Show, which will be opened on Februry 25, close to-day. Although the entries for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Carnival Postponed Sydney
Owing to heavy rain, the Australian amateur cyclists' carnival, which was to have been decided at the Canterbury Velodrome last night, was postponed until…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flew to Newcastle Surf Carnival
In two A.N.A. 'planes, 28 members of the North Bonds Club left Sydney on Saturday after lunch, and arrival at District Park at 2.30 p.m. in time to participate in the carnival. On the return journey one 'plane had an exciting time, and was forced to return to the District Park aerodrome. Despite the fact that only hastily prepared flares were laid to guide the 'plane, it made a perfectly safe landing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming Northern Carnival Rain Interrupts Events Premier Club's Triumph
After weeks of strenuous organising work, the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association had the misfortune to have unfavourable weather for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fogo's Wallsend Rink Beaten in Country Bowls Carnival in Sydney Bowls Carnival Champions From All Parts 304 COMPETE Country Rink Entries SYDNEY
Fourteen greens in the Metropolitan area were engaged to-day, when the 8th Country Bowls Carnival began. Bowlers from all parts of the State are taking part, 76…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Week. Preparations at Ground Back-stage Scenes Opening Next
"Back-stage" preparations for the opening of Newcastle Show on Wednesday are going on at top pressure at the Show Ground. An army of exhibitors is working day and night to have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Show Plans of the Governor Shopping Week, Too Last-minute Activities
Activities in connection with the Newcastle Show are increasing as the opening day draws near. By Wednesday morning, when the climax to many months of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Autumn Racing V.A.T.C. Carnival Opens Phar Lap's Easy Win First Arrow and Merab MELBOURNE
The strange hoodoo, which hitherto has prevented Phar Lap from winning first, up, was shaken off yesterday afternoon, when the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premier Swimmers Nearly Scooped the Pool Northern District Carnival E. Burgess Retains 100 Yards Title Racing in the Rain
Premier club swimmers nearly scooped the pool at the Northern District Swimming Association's Annual Carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Show
At a meeting of the Maitland Show council last night it was decided to ask the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald) to officially open the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wyong Annual Show
The annual show held at Wyong on Friday and Saturday was a great success. The pavilion exhibits were exceedingly good, and attracted a big crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Rents State-wide Effect Newcastle Sitting
The Newcastle Ironworkers' Union received word from the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) to-day that the provisions of the Fair Rents Act had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayor Will Do It Maitland Show Opening
The fourth attempt by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to secure someone to open Maitland's 1931 show has succeeded…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Show Activities at Ground Final Preparations
Spirited horses, trotting in circles on a grassy arena, gangs of workmen as busy as scene designers in Hollywood, steadily-growing mounds and pyramids of…
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