Alstonville Show Lismore
Though the prize-money was cut down 50 per cent., the total gate takings for the two days of the Alstonville Show were only £60 less than last year. Of…
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Shows & fairs, 1931
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Maitland Show Opening This Week "As Good As Ever"
"As good as ever," is the forecast of Maitland Show officials for the 70th annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Show Concluding Day Officials Pleased Dogs and Cats Judged
This year's Newcastle Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday. While the takings—£308—were lower than for the corresponding day last year, they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Phar Lap Again Futurity Stakes Win New Stakes Record V.A.T.C. Carnival Concludes MELBOURNE
Against great odds, Australia's idol, Phar Lap, vanquished a very strong field sent to the post for the 34th Futurity Stakes yesterday afternoon, when the…
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The Cessnock Show Committee decided last night not to insure against rain, but to take out a public risk policy for £1000. On the Saturday morning of the…
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Sir,—After spending an afternoon at the Newcastle Show, one feels compelled to write and express regret at the mismanagement in connection with the ring…
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The following awards were made at last night's flower show at Wallsend by Wallsend Horticultural Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Show Excursions
Cheap excursion tickets for Maitland Show will be issued on all trains timed to arrive at Maitland up to 1.15 p.m. on Friday. The tickets, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Holiday for Show
The Minister for Education has advised the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association that he has acceded to their request to grant Friday, March 6,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Active Scenes at Maitland 1931 Show Opens To-morrow Fine Displays
Maitland Showground to-day was a have of Industry. From every direction motor lorry and horse vehicles brought loads of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIDE-SHOWMEN Trouble at Inverell Threat to Wreck Show Inverell
This morning 150 indignant side-showmen, with 30 motor vehicles replete with show paraphernalia, paraded the main streets of Inverell prior to leaving for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rates of Pay For Show Engagements Union Statement
Complaints and Inquiries have been made concerning the payment of shot assistants and warehouse employees on show days, and the union…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District West Maitland Opening Day of Show
All will be in readiness to-day for the opening of the 70th annual Maitland Show. Given fine weather, it should be a great success…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tram Revenue Net Increase of £339 Show Week Traffic
Newcastle tramway revenue last week showed a net increase of £339, compared with the average revenue earned during the flour weeks prior to the reduction in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Show Judging the Exhibits Busy Day Better Than Last Year
Maitland's 1931 Show — greater than ever — opened to-day in ideal weather. It was Judging day. and though there were no ring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy's Fall Maitland Show Accident
While schooling a horse over the hurdles on Maitland showground to-day, Roy Kidd, 13, of Paterson, was thrown from the saddle and suffered a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sound Position Lismore Show Society LISMORE
With assets worth £10,000, and a debt of only £600, the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society is in a sound financial position. At the annual meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Empire Apples Prizes at Fruit Show LONDON, February 24
The directors of the Imperial Fruit Show are offering cash prizes open to the British Empire for dessert and culinary apples. The first prize will be £50,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show Traffic Tram Service Criticised Transport Trust Motion of Protest Lapses
Another attack on the Newcastle and District Transport Trust was made by Ald. Jenner at last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council. Ald. Jenner submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Record Entries Busy Day for Judges at Maitland Show High Quality of Exhibits Agricultural Arch Presents Striking Feature
Ideal weather prevailed yesterday for the opening day of the Maitland Show. The ground, which presented a picturesque scene, was in excellent order, well grassed, and a scene of great…
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