Fair at Stockton
The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. H. Fenton) opened the lilac fair in the Congregational Hail, Stockton, this afternoon. She spoke of the…
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Shows & fairs, 1936
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Railway Carnival Brisbane
Queensland railway cricketers have a good chance of victory in the Mick Simmons Cup following the unexpected collapse of New South Wales to-day. At…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Women's Swimming Association Carnival Arranged
Mrs. Chalmers (Sydney), who chaperoned the Sydney girl competitors to the Olymuic Games, attended the first meeting of the recently formed…
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The recently-formed Northern District Women's Amateur Swimming Association, with which most clubs as far as Taree have affiliated, will hold a swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Aquarium Society First Annual Show
Something novel in exhibitions in Newcastle will take place at the Town Hall on February 20, 21 and 22, when the Newcastle Aquarium Society will…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Heavy Entries Prospects for Newcastle Show
Splendid entries have been received in all sections for the forthcoming Newcastle Show, to be held on February 26, 27, 28 and 29. There will be seven…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman's Realm Arctic Fair Broadmeadow Methodists Opening by Mrs. W. A. WINN
An original decorative scheme was chosen for their annual fete by members of the Broadmeadow Ladies' Church Aid, which was opened yesterday afternoon in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Baths and Beaches Charles Farrell May Visit Newcastle Saturday's Surf Carnival
It was announced unofficially yesterday that Charles Farrell, the American film actor, who is visiting Australia to take a leading part in "The Flying Doctor." an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Carnival at Beach Movie Star Will Attend to Seek His Double
The presence of Charles Farrell, the American movie actor, at the surf carnival at Newcastle beach on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Abyssinian Exhibition
The Bavarian State Library, which, with 2,000,000 volumes and over 50,000 manuscripts, is one of the greatest book collections in the world, is to hold two…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Lawn Tennis Exhibition Courts Needed
Mr. H. W. Dransfield presided at the annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Aeroplane Exhibition is Suggested LONDON
A British aeronautical exhibition at the Adelaide Centenary is suggested by the periodical "Aeroplane," which deplores lack of initiative in boosting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Royal Show Essay Competition
In connection with the 1936 Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural Society is offering a series of prizes for schoolchildren for the best essays written on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Show in Berlin
The 1936 International Motor Show will be held in the Exhibition Grounds, Berlin, from February 15 to March 1. Entries have arrived in such numbers that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show Holiday District Postal Arrangements
Arrangements for Newcastle, suburban and district post-offices on February 27, when there will be a half-holiday for the opening of the Newcastle Show, were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Show Holiday Arrangements Postal Services
The Postmaster at Newcastle announces the following arrangements for Thursday, February 27, the day of the official opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thrills in the Surf Newcastle Beach Carnival Many Visitors
Many visiting competitors have arrived for the surf carnival to-morrow, including the Old Bar team headed by Vic…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Yachting Easter Carnival Lake Club's Programme Many Boats From Sydney
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club has ambitious plans for its Easter carnival. Now that the question of the annual ocean race has been decided and the event…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →New Records 1936 Newcastle Show What Figures Reveal
Although he has not had sufficient time to check each one, the Secretary of the Newcastle A., H. and I. Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said yesterday that entries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Programme
The tentative programme drawn up at yesterday's meeting of the ring committee of Newcastle Show contains many interesting events. It covers the four…
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