Wallsend Salvation Army Fair
The annual fair of Wallsend Corps of the Salvation Army, in support of efforts to assist the self-denial appeal of Headquarters, was opened yesterday afternoon…
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Shows & fairs, 1931
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Wallsend Methodists' Spring Fair
The Wallsend Methodist Church held its annual Spring Fair this afternoon. The weather was not too cheerful, but a good crowd attended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Societies Hunter Association Meets Royal Show Exhibit Mooted
The first meeting of the Council of the Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Associations was held at Singleton Showground on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Bowls Carnival for Sydney Overseas Players Invited
At the meeting of the New South Wales Bowling Association, Mr. John Scott (president) reported that he had attended a meeting of other sporting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Taree Show to Be Bigger More Prize Money
Al the last meeting of the committee of the Taree Agricultural Show was unanimously agreed by them [?] increase the prize money for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official Trot Record Broken To-day at Melbourne Show Melbourne
The N.S.W. trotting champion Walla Walla (Globe Derby—princess Wingona) beat the official mile trotting record for the Showground at the house…
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Assisted by members of the Girls' Comradeship principally, the Ladies' Church Aid organisation of the Metcalfe-street Methodist Church had the Sunday school…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carnival Spirit at Big League Final
Trains, trams, motor cars and bicycles were used to carry the big crowd to the Rugby League final between Kurri Kurri and North on Saturday. but these barrackers for North arrived in a gaily accor[?]ed buggy. They were cheered by the big crowd, which was again in a carnival mood daspite the rain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Summer Excursions Begin To-morrow Spring Carnival Train Arrangements
The first of the summer railway excursions will be run to-morrow Cheap tickets at the rate of single fare for the return journey and available…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Walla Walla's Mile Melbourne Show Ground Record MELBOURNE
Walla Walla, Sydney trotting stallion, established a new record for a mile at the Melbourne Show Ground yesterday afternoon. He did the distance in 2 mins. 11…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Picture Show & Theatres Young Sinners Feature at Civic Haines Comedy
YOUNG SINNERS, the feature of this week's Civic Theatre programme, is another story of the young of the very rich of America…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AQUATICS Reviving Old Carnival
At a meeting at Speers' Point between representatives of different lakeside sailing clubs, also former members of the old Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club, it…
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At a meeting of the committee of the Taree Agricultural Show, it was unanimously agreed to increase the prize money for the annual show to be held in April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Exhibition Australian Literary Works LONDON, September 28
The "Daily Telegraph's diarist, apropes to-morrow's opening of the Australia House Exhibition of the works of Australian authors, says: "The discerning need…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Unemployment Decreasing in New South Wales" Opinions in Union Circles Big Revival Claimed for Country Centres Figures Show That More Are Working Unemployed Men in N.S.W. 10.000 Fewer in July Than in June Sydney
Unemployment is decreasing in New South Wales. The big revival is in the country. In the city areas the improvement is only slight, but it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fair Rents and Lessees Relief Bill
Sir,—On June 16 last, Mr. Lamaro, then Minister for Justice, promised to introduce the bill at once. About July 16, after pressure by members of every party,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Social Jottings Carnival Night Gay Dance at Two Hundred
It was carnival night at the Two Hundred Club last Thursday, and the carnival spirit prevailed. The dance was at Tyrrell Hall, a feature of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fast Times at Cook's Hill High Athletic Meeting Dead Heat in 100 Yds. Ninth Annual Carnival Girls and Boys
The athletic enthusiasts amongst scholars of the Cook's Hill Intermediate High School were in their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown Methodist Fair
Members of the Methodist Fair Committee expressed satisfaction with the financial results of the annual fair. After meeting expenses, returns from the fair…
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There was a large attendance at the Central Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, when the Mayoress (Mine Rowlands) officially opened a "Sunshine Fair." A…
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