Governor and the Miners Invitation to Show at Cessnock
Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, one of the largest on the Cessnock field, will consider on Monday night the recommendation of…
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Shows & fairs, 1934
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Newcastle's Future As Export Centre For Northern Produce Opening Speech at the Show Decentralisation As Policy for State Stimulus Afforded by Show Displays Fine Spirit of Fraternity
A glowing picture of Newcastle's future importance as a port for the export of the rich produce of the North and North-west, was painted by the Vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. G. W…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Day at the Show Holiday Crowds Flock to Ground Dodging the Rain
Newcastle Show Society officials who remained cheerful with difficulty during yesterday's downpour, held their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Splendid Exhibits at Newcastle Show Rain Mars Opening Judging Provides Main Interest Close Competition in Ring Events
Newcastle Show began yesterday in weather conditions far from promising. After a shower or two early in the morning, it seemed that the day would be fine, though sultry, but just as the show had got under way the rain fell in torrents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Show
Voluntary workers of the Maitland Show Council have completed their job on the Maitland showground, and members have every reason to be proud of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country Bowls Carnival Interesting Games Sydney
The most interesting contest in the Country Bowls Carnival to-day, was at Waverley, where four teams had a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At the Show Fashionable Shoes
Dainty shoes for all occasions, ranging from flimsy ballroom shoes to those of more sturdy manufacture for sports wear are being displayed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pelaw Main Methodist Flower Show
Organisation work in connection with the flower show, cookery and needlework competitions, and baby show, to be held next week to assist, is raising funds…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Woman's Realm Visitors at Newcastle Show
This group of show visitors includes—Sitting, left to right: Mrs. P. G. Legoe (wife of the Show Secretary), the Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. R. G. Kilgour, and Mrs. C. A. K. Cohen (wife of the President). Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., is shown standing on the left of the picture, and at the right is the Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chaffey…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Trade Vehicles Procession to the Show
Gray skies and a misty rain spoiled, to a certain extent the procession of trade vehicles which left Parnell Place yesterday for the Showground. The gay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wood Pipe Co. Newcastle Show Display
Included in the interesting exhibit of the Australian Wood Pip Company Ltd., in the Industrial Pavilion at Newcastle Showground, is a section of wood Pipe…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →In Between The Showers Show Ring Events
CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA IN MID-AIR.—Coal Dust photographed at the Show yesterday. ELVA BROSSMAN made a charming picture in her riding…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bowlers in Sydney Country Week Carnival Gossip of the Clubs
Bowlers who journeyed, to Sydney for the Country Week Carnival are naturally disappointed at the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Show in the Rain: Official Opening: Ring Incidents
Personalities on the ground: The left-hand picture shows Mr. G. W. Walker delivering his official opening speech, while the rain poured down. The middle group comprises Sir Frederick McMaster (Dalkeith), Mr. G. W. Walker, and Mr. G. C. Somerville, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. The men standing in the ring are Messrs. R. H. B. Robertson (under umbrella) and Wynton King. Barraba (judge of horses)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mangrovite Belts Use in Newcastle Industries Exhibit at Show
The uses and advantage of the products of Mangrovite Belting, Ltd., of Lane Cove, Sydney, are clearly shown in an attractive exhibit in the Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain and Show Question of Insurance Ex-secretary's Comment
It was the "big day" at the Newcastle Show yesterday, and the gate takings, which were little more than half of those on the official opening day last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Official Visitors General Appreciation of Show Chief Secretary Attends
Despite unfavourable weather, many well-known people accepted the invitation of the Newcastle A., H. and I. Society to be present at the shows yesterday. Among…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show Carries on in Spite of Rain Official Opening Showery Weather Again Affects Attendance Another Splendid Ring Programme
Newcastle Show was officially opened yesterday by Mr. G. W. Walker, Vice-president of the Sydney Royal Show. Rainy weather again kept many persons away, but, considering all circumstances, the day was wonderfully successful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling Carnival Postponed
Owing to the effect of the heavy rain on the track, the usual Sunday cycling meeting at Carrington will not be held to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rainstorm Scatters Crowd at Show Family Day Postponement of Ring Programme Exhibition Will Conclude To-day
After a fine, though sultry, morning and early afternoon had attracted many people to the Newcastle Show yesterday, a severe storm late in the afternoon caused the postponement of portion of the ring programme until to-day…
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