Tailed Boy Amuses Show Crowds
Apparently all roads at the Show yesterday and last evening led to the marquee occupied by JANG, the tailed boy of Borneo, for his tent was crowded…
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Shows & fairs, 1939
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Official Opening Day at Newcastle Show
(1) Sightseeing from horseback at the official opening day of the Newcastle Show to-day. (2) Miss Marie Brown, of Cessnock, with her favorite horse in the showing. (3) A child study outside one of the sideshow tents. (4) Away from the hustle and bustle of the show ring, this little girl found keen interest in an exhibit alone. (5) Sample hunting is good fun at show-time and these girl: enjoyed every minute of it to-day. (6) Waiting for the big parade at Newcastle Showground to-day. (7) The Health Week float, which created much interest in the procession to Newcastle Showground to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Odd Couple Cause Merriment at Show
The most popular attraction at the Show yesterday was undoubtedly the Giant and his Midget Bride, especially with the women and children…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Man and Beast in Action at Show
Two legs and three legs having a tussle, Right, above: a showman competing against the manifold dins that surround the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gas Has Many Uses Proof at the Show
The many uses to which coal gas can be put in modern homes is well illustrated by the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company's display in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerial View of Grand Parade at Newcastle Show
A striking study of the Newcastle Showground during the official opening ceremony and the Grand Parade this afternoon. The picture was taken by a staff photographer from a Newcastle Aero Club plane. A crowd in the stand at Newcastle Show this afternoon during the official opening ceremony. Inset is Sir Geoffrey Whiskard High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, who delivered the opening address. He said afterwards that he was very impressed with all he had seen at the Show…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bright and Modern Trade Pavilion is Shopwindow of Show
Brilliantly lighted and attractively arranged, the trade display stands in the Wallsend-Industrial Pavilion proved a popular section of the Newcastle Show yesterday, and record crowds should visit them to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Skuthorps Famous Riders at Show Experiences in America
An elderly man was supervising the droving of 40 head of outlaw horses from Wyong district to Newcastle Showground. He sat his horse like one born to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Impressed by Inspection Sir G. Whiskard at the Show
The High Commissioner for the United Kingdom to Australia (Sir Geoffrey Whiskard), who officially opened the New…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →To-day at the Show Official Opening : Interesting Ring Events
PATRONS WILL find plenty to interest them to-day, when the Show will be officially opened by the High Commissioner for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Industries Tell Their Story Educational Displays at the Show
Special displays at the Newcastle Showground tell the story of the district's heavy industries—a story that is educational as well as interesting. BREAKING AWAY from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Official Opening Day at the Show Grounds Thronged 'Everything Booming' Says Secretary
To-day Newcastle Show entered on its big day. It was the third day of blazing heat, but it did not deter the crowds who began to pour through the turnstiles as soon as the gates were opened. Show visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day's Awards at Newcastle Show Easier Day for Judges Canaries, Dogs, Flowers
After a heavy day in the pavilions yesterday, judges at Newcastle Show had an easier day to-day. The judging…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →20,000 Miles for a Fortnights Work Englishwoman To Judge Dogs At Sydney Show LONDON, February 6
Twenty thousand miles fora fortnight's work. This is the journey of Mrs. Lola M. Daly, pretty, dark haired mother of a girl aged 14 months, living at Weedly Farm, Riplingham, is to begin a few weeks hence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Show Makes Good Start Officials Optimistic "Good Omen" for Record Crowds Official Opening To-day by Sir Geoffrey Whiskard Judges Had Busy Time in Heavy Sections Yesterday
Newcastle Show began well yesterday with an increased attendance compared with the first day of last year's exhibition. Prospects of continued fine weather prompt hopes of a record Show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cats' Day At The Show
Mrs. A. Streeter's Munronva "Snow White" awaiting the decision of the show judges. Judy of Kalamunda, owned by Miss O. M. Stout. Gold Stripe, owned by Mn. H. Thornt on, Stockton, an attractive Persian at the [?] Mrs. E. Brady's Star Dust, of Oxford, in the Cat Pavilion at the Show to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Holiday Crowds at Show Emphasis on Quality Goods for Export High Commissioner Opens Show
Newcastle Show was officially opened yesterday afternoon by the High Commissioner in Australia for the United Kingdom (Sir Geoffrey Whiskard). Big holiday crowds visited the exhibition, though the attendance did not compare with last year's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Several Factors Decline in Show Crowds Yesterday
Although there were all the ingredients yesterday—fine weather, interesting exhibits and good ring programmes—for a record attendance at Newcastle Show,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Attacked by Monkey Girl's Lucky Escape at Show
A girl was attacked by a monkey in a sideshow at Newcastle Show yesterday, but escaped with minor injuries. She was treated by a Newcastle Ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Man Bitten by Dog Casualties at the Show
Leo Morris, 42 of Clovelly, Sydney, was bitten by a dog as he walked past a sideshow at Newcastle Show yesterday. He was treated at the ambulance casualty…
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