1940 Willys on Show Outstanding Appearance
The writer has been anxious to see a 1940 Willys ever since the American journals describing cars at the New York Show contained photographs of the new…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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"Why Not Sidestep Wowserism?" Candid Woman Critic of Carnival
A letter before the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund Committee was provocative. It was from Mrs. L. Petre, who gave her address as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland and District "Highly Impudent" Dog Men Answer Show Society
Until the Council of Maitland Show Society revokes a resolution regarded by the Maitland and Hunter District Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hospital Auxiliaries To Assist at Patriotic Carnival
A special meeting of the Newcastle Hospital Women's Auxiliary was held at the auxiliary rooms yesterday to finalise details for the stall at the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Show Ballot Singleton
Fifty nominations have been received for the 42 seats on the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association. An election will be conducted by post, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Surfers for Australian Championships Stockton Carnival Will Decide
Representatives of the Northern branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association to take part in the Australian championships at Bondi on March 1…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Exhibition Gallops Reading's Half Mile in 49 SYDNEY
Class horses were produced at Rosebery races this afternoon, the crack three-year-olds High Caste and Reading being given exhibition gallops…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Royal Show Will Be on Troops Will Move When Desired SYDNEY
"When the time comes, all the troops and military equipment can be moved out of the Show Ground within two hours," said Colonel G. C…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Fund's Big Day To-morrow Carnival in Civic Centre "Fun of The Fair" All Day
Wheeler-place will be transformed into a close square of stalls, sideshows, chocolate wheels and amusement booths,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Air Force Men to Swim at Carnival
A FORMER member of Newcastle Surf Club. Mr. T. Milgate, who is now a member of the Royal Australian Air Force, informed the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Two Gifts of £100 EACH Patriotic Fund Grows Friday's Carnival
Two gifts of £100 each, from W. Winn and Company Ltd., of Newcastle, and Mr. B. Light, have been received by the Organiser of the Patriotic and War Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →German Plane On Exhibition
This German Messerschmitt plane, brought down by a French flier, is on exhibition in Paris. The small fee for admission goes to the French Airmen's Welfare Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Red Cross Carnival Stall
SUNSHINE and gum leaves formed an open-air setting for the Red Cross stall at the War Fund carnival in wheeler-place to-day. It was only one of the 16 stalls which sold all types of goods, from onions to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cheerio Club at Carnival
The Cheerio Club members, headed by the President (Mrs. W. J. Carter) will take charge of five stalls—jumble, cakes, icecream, and drinks, fish pond and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →420 Entries for Newcastle Surf Carnival
Filial entries for the Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Club's annual carnival on February 3 bring the total to 420. Competition promises to be very…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Patriotic Carnival in Wheeler-place Big Effort to Aid War Fund
In Wheeler Place to-day, the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund is staging its carnival It opened at 11 a.m., and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland and District War's Mixed Effect on Show Society Prepares for Influx of Troops
The war and the presence of military camps in the Maitland district will have a mixed effect on the 1940 Maitland Show. Show officials said yesterday that…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Seen at the Carnival
Mrs. T. Blackall doing marathons up and down the City Hall supper room, serving meals and afternoon teas to the hungry and tired multitude…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Carnival Spirit in Wheeler Place
CARNIVAL. Sailor Wallace had the carnival spirit properly last night in Wheeler Place and was ably assisted by Miss. McCallum and Miss Eileen Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wheeler Place Carnival Last Night
Left: PAY UP OR ELSE. Mr. R. Pearce, of New Lambton pays his fine at the Wheeler Place Carnival last night to Ald. Griffith (judge). Mr. J. Bowring, well-known solicitor, pleads…
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