Protest on Tobacco at Show Stalls
Protests against the offering of packets of tobacco and cigarettes as prizes for stall games at Newcastle Show are to be made to the Tobacco…
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Shows & fairs, 1947
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Record Show Steps-Up Improvement Plans
Increased patronage given by the Newcastle public to this year's Show would add impetus to the Association's plans for further improving buildings and other facilities at the Broadmeadow Showground, President of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conditions For Some At Show "Unbearable"
Conditions—described as "unbearable"—under which exhibitors' employees worked at Newcastle Show were condemned in a motion car…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.l.p. Council Complains About Show
Members of Newcastle Federal Electorate Council of the A.L.P. yesterday had various complaints to make after visits to the Show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →128 Collapsed In Heat At Newcastle Show
Many people collapsed in the heat at Newcastle Showground on Saturday night. St John Ambulance men handled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Consider Ban On Private Jobs At Sydney Show
SYDNEY, Sunday. — At noon tomorrow a mass meeting of members of the Building Workers' Industrial Union employed at the Showground…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing in Schoolboy Carnival
In mid-air, these lads are seen starting in a heat of the 50 metres championship at the Cook's hill Intermediate High School Swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timetable For Maitland Show
Judging will begin at Maitland Show this afternoon. Times for the various sections, are—Tuesday, 1 p.m.: Farm produce,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weightlifters at Maitland Show
Members of the Northern District Amateur Weightlifting Association, who gave exhibitions at Newcastle Show, would perform again at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Midday Closing For Maitland Show
The Maitland Business Men's Club last night reaffirmed its decision that business houses be asked to close at midday on Thursday, the declared…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Builders Meet on Rates For Show Jobs
SYDNEY, Monday.—A mass meeting of building workers at the Showground to-day instructed their union to negotiate with exhibitors and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clean-up After Show Is a Heavy Job
Several hundred people were working at Newcastle Showground yesterday, removing exhibits, packing up sideshows and other equipment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excellent Prospects For Maitland's First Post-War Show Tomorrow
Prospects for Maitland's first post-war Show, which opens tomorrow for four days and nights, are excellent. All available sideshow space has been taken up and many showmen…
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THE Secretary of the Maitland Show (Mr. R. E. Holroyde) is probably the tallest show secretary in Australia. His 6ft. 4½in. will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Surf Carnival Next
Cook's Hill Surf Club officials are hopeful that all local surf clubs will compete in the special Cook's Hill-Merewether carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Singleton Show Dates Changed
SINGLETON, Tuesday. — The Northern Agricultural Association altered the' dates of Singleton Show from October 2 and 3 to September…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Missing Show Ribbons Found
Competitors who secured awards at the Maitland Show to-day will receive printed ribbons. This appeared impossible yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Additional Maitland Show Awards
Additional awards at the Maitland Show included— FINE ARTS (Judge: Mr. E. Cameron.)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Combined High Schools' Swimming Carnival Held
The first event in the Greater Newcastle and Hunter Valley 150th Anniversary celebrations was conducted at Maitland today when the combined northern high schools' fifth annual swimming carnival was held at the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Future of the Show
Favoured by fine weather in the middle of an unsettled spell, the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association…
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