Sidelights—here, there everywhere Heard at the Show
GRANDMA: Would you like a ride on the merry-go-round, dear? Modern Child: I don't really mind, if it will amuse you…
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Shows & fairs, 1937
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Trotting Events Show Visitor Critical Favours Agricultural Exhibits
A strong recommendation that the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association should pay more attention to developing the cattle and other agricultural classes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grateful Mother C.W.A. Service at Show
The breeze which blew softly through the latticed walls of the rest-room conducted at the Showground by the Country Women's Association yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Family Day at Show But Weight of Numbers Told
To-day was Family Day at the Show, according to the official decree, but women showed by their weight of numbers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strange World Freaks and Monstrosities at Show Laughter and Thrills
There is a strange world at the Showground. Where the denizens of this world come from or where they go when the show is over does not seem to matter…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woman's Realm Medley of Colour at Show Many Visitors Entertained
COLOURS AND STYLES mingled yesterday afternoon, adding to the carnival atmosphere at the Show. Navy blue and florals were favourites, while…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fine Floats Procession to the Show Health and Safety Excellent Displays by Traders
A few years ago people came from near and far to witness the Newcastle Eight-hour Day procession, which was on a grand scale. That procession passed with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Lambton Fair
New Lambton Scouts annual fair will be held in the Scouts' Hall. Fleet-street. New Lambton, on Wednesday, March 10. Entries in competitions will close at 1.30 p.m. on the day of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Family Day Fun and Excitement at the Show Exhibition Ends To-day
Favoured by perfect weather, family day was an outstanding success at Newcastle Show yesterday. The gate takings were £149, compared with £60 last year, £102 in 1935, and £103 in 1934…
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A large staff is still compiling the catalogue for the Maitland Show, which will he opened next Wednesday. "The entries are the largest since my…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle Show Past———-Present
MRS. W. RYAN, talking with Mr. G. W. Walker (vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Society). In the group are Messrs. Keith Brooks, (left), R. E. Evans (Superintendent of Railways), Mr. D. J. House (Acting Assistant Chief Traffic Manager), and C. Austin…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dixon Park Surf Carnival Elimination Heats in Championships
Every surf club in the district was represented at Dixon Park beach this afternoon in the elimination heats for the State championship carnival that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Technical Swimming Carnival
Some of the 150 competitors who took part in the Newcastle Central Junior Technical School's annual swimming carnival at Newcastle Baths to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Demonstration at Leipzig Fair Leipzig
The spring Fair was opened with 30,000 foreigners attending. It contains a section dealing with German achievements in the tropical…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lords for a Day Pit Horses for Show Ring
Pit horses from half a dozen collieries in the Newcastle and South Maitland districts are to-day receiving attention that is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Show Ends Gate Receipts Best for 12 Years Dogs Judged: Trotting Record Broken
The gate receipts for Newcastle Show, which concluded on Saturday night, were the best for 12 years and are believed to be the third highest in the history of the Show Association. The total gate receipts this year were £2534—£534 more than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boys' High School Swimming Carnival
A SECTION OF THE BIG CROWD of schoolboy swimmers at the annual carnival of the Newcastle Boys' High School, which was held at the Ocean Baths to-day. School children who took part in the Week display in Wolfe-street yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Surf Carnival On Saturday At Newcastle
Speakers from Sydney will give short addresses at the Health. Milk and Safety Week, surf carnival at Newcastle Beach on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland Show Preparations for Opening
Record entries have been received for the 77th annual Maitland Show, which will open to-morrow. There was a scene of activity at the ground and in the pavilions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland Show Judging Begins To-day
Though Maitland Show does not open to the public until to-morrow, the exhibits in the home industries pavilion were…
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