The Show Goes on — at Maitland
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 9
Show President (Mr. W. E. Sparke) discusses Show points with a member of the committee, Mr. P. A. Thomas an the Assistant Commissioner of Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside), who officialy opened the Show…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →80 Cyclists at Mitchell Park Carnival Programme And Handicaps
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8
A programme of 22 cycling races and several novelty events has been arranged for Mitchell Park, Merewether. to-morrow night, and prizes to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Thumbs-up in the Show Ring
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6
Thumbs Up jumped at the Maitland Show yesterday. It was not the same Thumbs Up that delighted the crowds with its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →People's Day at Maitland Show Praise for Organisers and Display Well Arranged Programmes in Ring at Two Sessions
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6
Maitland Show was officially opened yesterday afternoon by the Assistant Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside), who said he was amazed at the number and quality of the exhibits. It was people's day, and a big crowd included many visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Patriotic Athletic Carnival
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8
More than 100 athletes, about 70 of whom came from Sydney, took part this afternoon in the parade before the commencement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Show Prospects Good
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 13
The only falling off in entries this year for Cessnock Show, which opens on Friday, is in the cattle section. In other respects the exhibition will be well up to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Czech Division in France Maitland Show
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9
FIRST CZECH DIVISION. The allied generals take the salute of the division in France when the Czechoslovakian general Rudolf Viest took command of it. Right: HUNTERS, With easy grace two hunters at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Williamstown Races at Flemington Easter Racing Carnival MELBOURNE
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8
There will be Easter racing at Flemington this year. This has been brought about by the occupation of the Williamstown racecourse by the military…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Final Day at Maitland Show: Dogs Judged
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8
Judging was completed at the Maitland Show to-day when all dogs were paraded. The weather was perfect and a big…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Show Children Provide Ring Events Family Day Features
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 13
After a few slight showers during the morning, the weather was fine and warm for family day at Maitland Show yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wind Resistance Athletic Carnival
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5
SCIENTIFIC WAY. Mr. Cyril Griffiths, Newcastle weather man, records the wind speed at the athletic carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletes Relax Dance After Carnival
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3
Well-known athletes who visited Newcastle for the Amateur Athletic Association's carnival on Saturday, held in aid of the Newcastle and District Patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gifts Of Trophies For Patriotic Athletic Carnival
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6
The organiser of the Newcastle District War and Patriotic Fund, Mr. C. J. A. Beaumont, to-day expressed gratitude to Newcastle people, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Ankles and Legs Are in the Limelight
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3
In many cases thick, ungainly ankles are the result of lack of attention. The girl who studies her health and appearance cares for her ankles. She takes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Show Receipts Better Than Last Year
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6
Receipts for the Maitland Show this year totalled £114 11s 6d more than last year. At the end of the third day takings were £93 6s 8d less than in 1939,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wingham Show High Jump Record Goes Wingham
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 10
Clearing 7ft. 1in., Master Radium won the high jump at Wingham Show. This broke the record established at the Show in 1939 by 2in. Evening Star and Radium…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Armidale Show Armidale
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4
Armidale Show opened to-day in dull, misty weather. The exhibition was a triumph over adverse conditions. The farm and dairy produce and fruit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Baseball Carnival Dates Announced
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 10
The New South Wales Baseball Association will hold the Interstate carnival in Sydney from August 3 to August 10…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Baby Show at Wickham
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3
Wickham Municipal Hall was thronged with mothers and babies yesterday when a baby show, arranged for the funds of the Wickham Send-off and Welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boys' Stage Show for Newcastle
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2
Selected after a nation-wide talent quest, a group of Young New Zea-landers will bring added brilliance to the Young Australians' new stage…
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