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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs
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Water events of Cook's Hill surf carnival at Bar Beach this afternoon were temporarily postponed when a nine-foot shark swam near the buoys during the rescue and resuscitation event. The beltman and patient of Nobbys team had to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To protect the public against overcharging for refreshments at the 1947 Newcastle Show, arrangements will be made by the Show Society to police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stockton Surf Club (centre), winners of the gra nd parade and march past at the Cook's Hill Surf Club carnival held at Bar Beach yesterday, lead the teams from the beach after the announcement of the result. A large crowd watched the carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON Jan. 1. A.A.P. — A Woman, who was the last visitor to the "Britain Can Make It" Exhibition which closed last night, received as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CRICKET ENTHUSIASTS: The Rev. Father Coaly and Mr. C. Coombs had the Newcastle Sports Ground "Hill" to themselves during the early part of the John Bull Shield game between Newcastle and Murrurundi yesterday. VICTIMS OF YESTERDAY'S HAIL STORM IN SYDNEY: Jacques de Vroes, aged 13, and Nancy Mason (14), shown at St. Vincent's Hospital. Jacques was struck while swimming and Nancy while attending the Highland Gathering at the Sydney Sports Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fair Rents Boards have been abolished except insofar as they will function as Appeals Boards. This information was received at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Although last year was the first year of peace figures for the Port of Newcastle indicate that shipping is still more or less on a wartime footing. Released by the Maritime Services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aftermath of a surf carnival. These march-past costumes, worn by members of Nobbys Surf Club in the New Year's Day carnival at Bar Beach dry in the sun at Nobbys Beach. They will be used again in the march past at Merewether carnival on Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidentally shot in thy back of the head while shooting rabbits with another boy at Merriwa on Saturday afternoon. Colin Roger Coward, 17,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian and American Davis Cup stars will appear in exhibition matches at District Park on Thursday night, January 16…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The famous film star, Anna Neagle, opened the first postwar British Philatelic Exhibition. With Mr. Ferris, a well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Keen interest is being shown in the junior tennis championships being played at District Park this week. The competitions have brought to light several promising players. Pictures show; At left, Pam Shayler, who showed good form in the 14-year-old singles matches. She was 15 years old yesterday. At right, Pat Kerr, an outstanding player in the 14-year-old singles and doubles matches…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More than 2000 schedules for the Newcastle Show next month will be distributed throughout New South Wales and other States this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The holding of an industrial fair at Newcastle Showground from September 5 to 20 was a proposal put to the 150th Anniversary Celebrations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pavilions at Newcastle Showground are being prepared for exhibits in the 1947 show. Newcastle Technical College was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SYDNEY, Thursday.—The 1947 Country Week tennis carnival was only an apology, compared with prewar years. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New events have been introduced in practically every section of Newcastle's 150th Anniversary Show, to be held at the Showground from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive improvements have been made to the Cessnock Cycling Club's saucer track in readiness for the club's carnival on January 26…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →R. Newbiggin, Nobbys, won the two principal events—the senior surf race and senior belt race—at the Northern District surf championship, held at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Val's Pick, winner of the second division of the Three and Four-year-old Handicap at Gosford races on Saturday, won 46 ribbons in the show ring from January to May last year before entering W. Plain's stables at Broadmeadow…
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