Dogs and Doll Show
A doll and pet show promoted by Mesdames J. James, R. Wingett, Bottrell and W. Humphries, to swell the funds of the Hamilton Wesley Church…
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Shows & fairs, 1936
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Baths and Beaches at Newcastle Surf Carnival To-day Many Prominent Swimmers
The stage is set for Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club's annual carnival, to be held this afternoon. The competitors will include some of the best swimmers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Thrills At Surf Carnival Spectacular Crashes in Boat Races Crews Had Narrow Escapes
Spectacular collisions between surf boats in two events at the Newcastle Surf Carnival this afternoon provided thrills for the large crowd of spectators. Skilful seamanship in both instances averted serious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Show
Prospects for the 1036 Maitland Show on March 4, 5, 6 and 7 are bright, according to the Secretary (Mr. M. Brown), who stated to-day that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Surf Carnival Has Thrills in Rough Sea
The rough sea was responsible for more than the usual number of thrills at Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival on Newcastle Beach on Saturday afternoon. The public interest was keen, as indicated in the first picture. Newcastle Surf Club team, shown in the second picture, won the Northern district rescue and resuscitation championship. The crew of the Pilot steamer Birubi had a close up view of the collision between Stockton and Freshwater B. boats, but the photographer, from the beach, had a more distant picture, as shown in the second row, and the other view is of the various boats fighting hard in the surf. On the left of the bottom row is seen the Freshwater Club's A boat in the final stages of the Parnell senior boat race, which it won. The other photograph shows members of Newcastle Toc H in camp for the week-end at Glenrock Lagoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrills At Surf Carnival— Sidelights On Newcastle Beach
Above: OUT THROUGH THE BREAKERS—Surf-boat races provided many thrills at Newcastle surf carnival on Saturday. Crews had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Best Surf Carnival Newcastle Club Congratulated Envious Visitors
The surf carnival on Saturday was regarded by Sydney and North Coast officials as the best of this season, from both competitive and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Parking Area at Beach Proved Popular During Surf Carnival
The Chief of Police in the Northeast (Superintendent J. W. White) to-day expressed pleasure at the parking arrangements approved by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening To-day British Industries Fair Australian Wool Exhibit (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 15
The sections of the British Industries Fair at the White City and Olympia, London, and Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, will open on Monday. The King will pay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Week Bowls Carnival Rink Games Commence Northern Teams Score Well 512 Players Enter Sydney
Under favorable conditions, with greens drying out, the 1936 annual Country Week Bowls carnival began to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Baths and Beaches Newcastle Surf Carnival Spectacular Crashes in Boat Races Bronte's Success in March Past
One of the most spectacular surf carnivals ever staged in the Northern district was held on Saturday by Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Club. It was watched by a large crowd. The Parnell surf boat races provided most excitement. A…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wallsend Ambulance Carnival
At a meeting of the committee of the Ambulance Brigade Sports at Wallsend to raise funds for the building of a sub-station, the profit was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Newcastle Sun" Show Supplement
Interesting alselight on the early days of Newcastle Show, when the ground was being reclaimed from a swampy wasts, are contained in a special show section to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletic Stars for Maitland Carnival at Week-end
Fifty-two Sydney athletes will compete at Maitland Amateur Athletic Club carnival to be held at East Maitland next Saturday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Customs House to Close on Show Holiday
The Newcastle Customs House will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday, February 27, the day of the official opening of the Newcastle Show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ring Events Record Trotting Entries Newcastle Show Plans
It is anticipated that the ring events at Newcastle Show, to be held next week, will surpass those of previous years in interest, variety, and entries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Next Week Procession Will Be Impressive Special Decorations
Representing almost every section of the business community, the annual trade procession to the Newcastle Show…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Carnival West Australia Wins Shields First Time in History Perth
The Australian swimming carnival was concluded to-night. Results.— 440 yards women's free style E. de Lacey (W.A.), 1; K. McKay (N.S.W.),…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aquarium Exhibition
An energetic committee has been making preparations for the first annual exhibition of the recently-formed Newcastle Aquarium Society, to be opened by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletic Carnival
Arrangements have been completed for the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club's carnival to be held on East Maitland reserve on Saturday afternoon, when 52…
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