Park Carnival Restrictions Conference Welcomed by Promoters
The suggested conference of patriotic bodies to discuss relaxing the conditions imposed by Greater Newcastle Council on carnivals in parks was welcomed…
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Shows & fairs, 1941
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Bromwich Gets Leave For Exhibition
AUSTRALIAN tennis champion, John Bromwich, asked to play in a tennis exhibition in Newcastle shortly, refused to give an answer until…
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Eighteen floral carpets, made from thousands of blooms of varied shades, lined the floor of the assembly hall at Newcastle Girls' High School yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →March Past at Marist Brothers' Carnival a Close Finish
Three of the eight competing teams in the Much Past at the Marist Brothers' High School's 11th annual sports carnival at the No. 1 Sports Ground yesterday after., The meeting was colorful and keenly contested. No records were broken. Several headmasters I district secondary schools attended the carnival. W. Perkins winning by inches from T. L[?]mme in the Senior 880 Yards Final at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fancy Fair at Maryville
Decorations at the annual fancy fair of the Maryville Presbyterian church on Saturday struck a patriotic note. Red, white and blue were used effectively on the stalls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Baby Show
The coming baby show to be held in Stockton on November 18 is creating a great deal of interest owing to the departure from the usual show of this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amend Fair Rents Act
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Replying to a statement by Mr. W. M. Currey (Lab., Kogarah), that house rents were going up in leaps and bounds in spite of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic Carnival at Branxton
The committee for sports carnival held ay Branxton last month has announced that proceeds totalled £286 10s. This result was made possible only by…
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"The restrictions placed on carnivals by the Greater Newcastle Council caused the carnival to be a failure," said Mr. J. Enks at the Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carnival Issue May Go to Meeting Council Reply Awaited
The attitude of Greater "Newcastle Council to patriotic carnivals was referred to by the President of Hamilton Welcome Home Committee (Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Price for Fish
Sir.—Fishermen will no doubt be keenly interested in the proposed amendments of the Fisheries and Oyster Farms Act, which the Chief Secretary proposes to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show of Tickets on Williamtown Job
Membership of the Australian Workers' Union in the Newcastle district has jumped considerably as a result of the Government instruction to Main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yaralla, Katanga and Freckles Show Track Speed
SYDNEY: Yaralla ran a sterling half mile in 48¾ seconds at Victoria Park this morning. Katanga, Freckles, Henchman, Fly and Veiled Threat were seen in smart efforts at Randwick while the Metropolitan winner…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Victory Fair at Lambton
The Lambton St. John the Baptist Church of England continued its victory fair last night when a children's frolic and Sunday School night was held in conjunction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surf Carnival at Gaza
Lady Blamey presents a cup to one of the champions at a surf carnival held by the Australians at Gaza Beach, Palestine. General Sir Thomas Blamey looks on. (Department Information picture.)…
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Department of Information picture shows members of the A.I.F. demonstrating how to rescue the apparently drowned, at a surf carnival at Gaza Beach, Palesctine. The carnival ws reported to be a successful as any held in Australia. Military training has added polish to the troops' life-saving drill…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Not Voice of One Man" Support for Carnival Protests
"The statement of the Mayor (Aid. Young) that the objection to carnival restrictions is practically the voice of one man is quite untrue," said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Variety Show for Stockton
The amateur variety show to be held in Stockton next Thursday night promises to be outstanding. Nothing lo equal this style of entertainment has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayfield East Spring Fair
A spring setting was given the annual fair at St. Michael's Church, Mayfield East, which was officially opened by Mrs. B. A Helmore. Canon E. J. Withycombe, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exhibition Chance for Bromwich Keen to Beat Crawford
Jack Crawford's victory against John Bromwich in the Metropolitan singles championship on Saturday will add to the interest of the exhibition match in which they will…
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