A Fair Basic Wage
Sir,—The Catholic Hierarchy of Australia have voiced their true opinion of the working-class conditions in no uncertain manner. Everybody knows that the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs
Shows & fairs, 1940
867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 44
"Be Fair to Officials"
Sir,—Allow me to compliment you on the fair and impartial manner with which you dealt with the coal dispute in Wednesday's issue. In this sub-lender…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Badminton Exhibition at Tarro
Members of the New South Wales Badminton Association will play exhibition matches at Tarro to-morrow night. Play will begin in the School of Arts at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland and District First Case Before Court Application Under Fair Rents Act
The first application to the Court for the fixing of rent under the Fair Rents Act was heard before the Maitland Police Magistrate (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pets and Dolls on Show Help Junction School Funds
Young people of Merewether and Junction proudly brought pets and dolls to a show organised by Mrs. T. Embleton for Junction School funds. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fur Stolen From Show Window Sydney
A thief who smashed a plateglass window of Mr. Walter Baker's fur shop in Castlereagh-street. Sydney, this morning, stole a Peschaniki fur cape…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Control Show Tickets Hunter Delegates to Decide
Delegates to the next meeting of the Council of Hunter Show Associations have been asked to table reports and suggestion for an effective method of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fight for Norway (Continued from Page 1) Withdrawal by Allies Advocated Norway Regarded As "Side-Show" LONDON
Military authorities in Washington, says an American message, still regard Norway as a "sideshow" and find no reason to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Support for Show Holiday Change
A proposal that efforts he made to change the school holiday for the annual Newcastle Show from Thursday to Friday will be supported by the Junction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Holiday for School Children Thursday Or Friday?
Junction School Parents and Citizens' Association decided last night to support the District Council of P. and C. Associations in its offort to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fair-minded Unionism
Sir,—I was amazed to read in your paper that the Newcastle branch of the Ironworkers' Union was giving permission to members of the branch living in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Balance with Allies" No Side-show Affair for Norway Prime Minister Sums Up Campaign London
"It is far too soon to strike a Norwegian balance" sheet," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) in the House of Commons to-day, after announcing the withdrawal of the British forces from Aldalsnes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Day of Dungog Show Crowds Flock to Ground DUNGOG
With a half holiday in the district, there was a heavy volume of traffic to Dungog Show Ground after lunch to-day. The ground has never been in bettor…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pleasing Final Trials for Newcastle May Carnival Gay Romance Smart Over Three Shunteh's Good Five; Numeral's Half-mile
Candidates for the Newcastle Jockey Club's two-day May carnival on Monday and Tuesday were out for their final trials at Broadmeadow this morning. Gay Romance, Numeral, Shunteh and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vanity Fair Be A Success This Dancing Season
The dancing season is here, and nearly every girl loves to dance. To be successful as a partner, you must be able to dance happily. This may only be achieved by constant thought and care in appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Attendance on Last Day New Zealand Exhibition Wellington (N.z.)
The Governor-General (Lord Galway) formally declared the exhibition closed yesterday, when more than 78,200 people attended, a record daily attendance figure…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →300 BOWLERS Hamilton Club's Carnival
More than 300 bowlers competed in the Hamilton Club's sixth annual carnival yesterday. In addition to the club's own two…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bowlers to Help War Fund Big Carnival
Entries are now being called for the Charity fours competition from which the association hopeful of raising at least £100…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suburban and District Cheaper Admission at Show Sought Parents Say Holiday is Unsatisfactory
To allow children to take the best advantage of the school holiday for Newcastle Show, Central Domestic Science School Parents and Citizens' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Exhibition Matches at Boys' Club
On Tuesday night the Peace and Citizens Boys' Club gave a display of boxing at the club rooms. A member of the Boys' club Lee Feighan…
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