Thousands at Carnival Newcastle's First Big War Effort
Thousands of people filled Wheeler-place last night for the carnival in aid of the Newcastle and District Patriotic rand War Fund. Despite the oppressive…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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Street Carnival for War Fund in Wheeler Place
"We should be proud of the efforts of those who helped to make the carnival in Wheeler-place last night a success." said the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Show Prospects Are Bright Interstate Exhibitors
A team of jumping horses new to the district is likely to appear at the Newcastle Show next month. The Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said yesterday that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SWIMMING Merewether Carnival
A surprise was caused in the grand parade and march past at Mere-wether surf carnival this afternoon when two lake-side clubs filled first…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wollongong Show Wollongong
Wollongong Show was continued in ideal, weather, There was a good attendance. Results—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman's Realm Vanity Fair As Cool As a Cucumber Great Value as Skin Food
Next time you feel hot and tiredprove how refreshing a cucumber pack can be. As a skin food they have long been recognised. FIRST it will be necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Championship Tennis Carnival
Tennis gisutls.—Adrian Quist (left,) playing Jack Crewford (Centre) yesterday for the sagles championshiop of Australia. Quist won in straight [?] On the right is Joyee Wood. who retained the juniors girls litle. Relegus her title as champion girl tenpis playes of Australia. Jayee Wood (left), reaches to return one from Owen…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wheeler Place Carnival Realised £458
The proceeds from the Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund carnival, in Wheeler-place last Friday, amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Admission Ensured Carnival's Success
WHEN THE Merewether Surf Slub decided not to charge an admission fee for its carnival yesterday afternoon it ensured the success of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Carnival Day Speers Point Regatta
Many people who never miss the Regatta Club carnival at Speers Point on Anniversar Day, were afraid to leave their homes yesterday on account of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aquatic Carnival at Lake Crowds at Speers Point Calm Spoils Sailing
No pleasure resort north or south of Newcastle enjoyed greater popularity yesterday than Speers Point. The heat induced large numbers to try…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shades of Past Catherine Hill Bay Wins March Past Again Success at Merewether's Carnival
It is 12 years since Catherine Hill Bay Surf Club has had a team of its own members in march past events at surf carnivals in the North…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australorp Fair at Show
The Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society will hold an Australorp Fair at the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show next…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hotels Criticised by Mayor East Maitland Wants "Fair Deal"
"If you put our four hotels together you would not get decent accommodation. There is absolutely no place where a visitor to East Maitland can be put up."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maroubra to March Newcastle Surf Carnival on
Members of Newcastle Surf Club will begin this morning to prepare the competition area for the club's annual carnival on Saturday. So big is the area needed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Twenty Teams Enter for March Past Newcastle Surf Carnival
The season's most important surfing event in the Northern District—the Newcastle Club's annual carnival—will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sale of Taree Show Rights Taree
A stipulation that glasses must contain at least 7oz., was made at the sale by auction of the rights to the booths at the forthcoming Taree Show. The booths…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Polo Events at Cessnock Show
Special events for polo ponied and players will be a new feature at the Cessnock 1940 show which will be staged on March 8 and 9…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State's Best at Sukf Carnival Newcastle Beach On
Most of the State's best swim-mers will contest the brace relay and restricted surf race at the Newcastle carnival on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Entries to Close on Saturday Newcastle 1940 Show
Entries for the Newcastle Show tn all classes except flowers and woodchopping close on Saturday at noon. Flower entries close on…
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