Sidelights at Cessnock Show
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8
Miss Rita Jackson and "Greylock" waiting for the Judge at Cessnock Show to-day. In between events at Cessnock Show this afternoon—Miss Marie Brown. Judge at work in an event for geldings it Cessnock Show A buckrus mechanical shovel is providing daily entertainment for spectators at the Newcastle Hospital demolition and excavation operations on the esplanade corner. With remarkable power it digs into brick work, soil and debris, fills its big bucket, and then lifts, turns and drops its load into a waiting truck. Operated by one…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8
The 150th Anniversary Celebrations schools' sports carnival concluded to-day. A draw for partner competition and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sports Carnival for Athletes Miniature Empiad To-morrow
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8
The President of the Northern District Amateur Athletic Association (Mr. W. J. Ryan) appealed to-day for public support of the second day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Secondary Schools Swimming Carnival in Sydney Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8
Seventeen schools competed in the 19th annual swimming carnival of the Girls' Secondary Schools' Association at Domain Baths to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Unemployment Figures Show Increase Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7
Unemployment figures for January this year show a substantial increase over the December totals. It is explained, however, that this is a usual seasonal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Show Good Prospects for To-day Encouraging Support
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 15
Exhibitors, stewards, and many voluntary workers spent a busy day yesterday putting the finishing touches to the 1938 exhibition of the Cessnock and District…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Advance of Rugby Union in N.S.W. Interstate Carnival in Perth Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 10
The annual report of the N.S.W. Rugby Union which will be presented at the 64th general meeting on Monday, states that in addition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Radio Exhibition
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 13
There was a large attendance at West Maitland Town Hall last night when the final session of the Radio Exhibition arranged by the West Maitland Anniversary…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 19
Newcastle and Cook's Hill tied for second place for the Country High Schools Shield at the annual swimming carnival of the Girls' Secondary Schools' Association at the Domain Baths…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 9
Gritting his teeth: Town taking a hurdle in the Pokolbin Hunt at Cessnock Show yesterday…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 10
The Secretary of the Northern Advisory Committee of the Kennel Boar of New South Wales (Mr. P. J. Sheppard) said yesterday that a statement that the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Art in Miniature Exhibition by Photographic Society Studies From Overseas
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 10
A step forward in its efforts to stimulate interest in skilled photography in Newcastle district will be made by the Newcastle Photographic Society next…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cessnock Show Praise and Plea for Youths
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 7
"While our major industry is coal mining, all of us are aware of the importance of agriculture in all its branches."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Show Judges at Work Splendid Exhibits High Praise for Cattle and Horticultural Sections Prospects Bright for Record Show
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6
The Cessnock District Agricultural Association's annual show opened yesterday, with every prospect of being one of the most successful exhibits on record. Entries are exceptionally good, and the…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 8
Tokio, March 12.—The Japanese Foreign Office has dispatched invitations to 70 countries, signatories to the International Exhibition, Agreement, to…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5
Official, of the Northern District Athletic Association who controlled the carnival at No. 4 Sports Ground on Saturday…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5
Mr. W. A. Scott, with some of the Pompons dahlias which were a feature of the Dahlia Society's show at the Town Hall on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Takings Reduced Final Session Marred at Cessnock
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3
Had it not been for a storm which threatened during Saturday afternoon and rain that fell at night. Cessnock Show Society would have had its most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletics Pont Again Four More Records Go Northern Carnival Millington Wins Three Miles
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 11
Three starts, three wins, three records. That is a summary of the performance of G. Pont, of Waratah-Mayfield in the northern district athletic championships,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cessnock Show Concludes Dogs Judged Rain Lowered Attendance Trotting Mishap Praise for Pit Horse Entries
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2
Threatening weather and light showers between 6 and 8 o'clock on Saturday night, made an appreciable difference to the attendance at the concluding session of the…
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