Cessnock Bright Prospects for Show
The effect of the drought will not be reflected to a great extent in the forthcoming show. Even in the argicultural section there will be a good display, as…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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High Jumpers At Newcastle Show
HAPPY LANDING. The horse, jumping at the Show yesterday, is snapped just the instant after his back legs land and he staggers forward…
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The Show brought laughter and tears to children yesterday. There was so much for them to see and do that some of them cried, apparently because they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For Big Red Cross Appeal Birmingham Gardens' Easter Carnival
The Birmingham Gardens branch of the Red Cross reports that arrangements are well under way for the Easter Carnival and Gala Day to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. J. Cavanagh To Open Maitland Show
The Maitland 1940 Show will be officially opened by the Chairman of the Agricultural Bureaus of New South Wales (Mr. J. Cavanagh) next…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Family Day at the Show The Children Take Command
Yesterday was Family Day at the Show with half-price admission charges, half-prices at most of the sideshows and entertainments. There were no half-measures about the way the younger members of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Action of Champion Is Fair What Walking Expert Says Of Athol Stubbs SYDNEY
Critics of Athol Stubbs again are querying the champion walker's action, following his World, Australian and State record-breaking effort of 6min. 15 2-5sec. at the N.S.W. Championships at the Sports Ground on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Maitland Ready for Show Mr. J. Cavanaugh to Open
The Chairman of the Advisory Council of Agricultural Bureaus of New South Wales (Mr. J. Cavanaugh), at Curlewis, has been invited to officially open the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Carnival in Sydney on
[?]cenes at the N.S.W. Police Carnival at the Sydney Showground on Saturday, Above: Peter Dawson singing with the Police Choir, and below, policemen marching in the Grand Parade. The boots worn out! Miles of route marches have taken their toll, and the old books are returned to Army Ordnance Stores. With them are parcels of old "giggle suits" which have finished their military service…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vanity Fair Repairing Summer's Toll Your Hair Needs Revitalising
Towards the close of summer it is necessary to start revitalising your hair. Salt water and summer sun have probably played havoc with its life and lustre, and you will find that it is either extremely oily or just the reverse…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Celebrating May Day Preparations Have Begun Carnival Demonstration
Twenty-six organisations, including the Miners' Federation, were represented at a conference in Newcastle on Saturday, when preparations for the 1940 May Day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Inverell Show Revenue Drops Inverell
Total gate-takings at Inverell Show for the three days amounted to £664, compared with £763 for 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Show Booths Auctioned To-day
Cessnock Show booths, which were auctioned to-day, realised £89. The figure was £20 less than received for last year's booth rights, but the milk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stenner Wins Sprint Police Carnival in Sydney SYDNEY
S. Stenner, formerly of Newcastle, who is recognised for his hurdling ability, is also a good sprinter. In the police carnival at the Showground…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Popeye" at the Show Troops Amuse Victoria League Workers
TWO MEN in military uniform wandered into the Victoria League's cafe at Newcastle Show at the tea hour on Saturday. One was tall and dark, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show President Sums Up "Did Remarkably Well" Receipts Down £338
"When we consider the outside influences that were against us we must realise that we have done remarkably well," said the President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Without One Victory Poor Reward at Country Week Bowls Carnival Talamini's Rink Was Unlucky Sydney
WITH THE downfall of Talamini's Boolaroo rink in the semi-final of the Country Week fours championship yesterday, Newcastle lost its only…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →£338 Less Taken at Show Tremendous Crowd on Final Night 'Committee Is Not Discouraged'
The gate receipts at Newcastle Show, which concluded on Saturday night, were £338 less than those of last year. The total gate receipts this year were £2636, compared with £2974 last year, £3307 in 1938—the record year—and £2534 in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dahlia Society Show
The Newcastle District Dahlia Society will conduct its next show on Saturday afternoon in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute. The show is sponsored by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For the Motorist Cars at the Show Many New Models Displayed
While cars displayed at the Show this year were not as numerous as last year the makes and types were most interesting to the prospective purchaser. IT SO happened that many of the…
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