Flower Show Cheque Handed Over
Representatives of the Greater Newcastle Horticultural Society's Council yesterday handed the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) a cheque for £263/2/8[?]…
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Shows & fairs, 1947
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Greta Methodist Fair
The Ladies' Church Aid of Greta Methodist Church, held a jumble fair in the Kindergarten Hall. Rev. H. Robinson, Mr. E. A. Collins,…
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The High Commissioner of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Mr. E. J. Williams) had agreed to open Newcastle Show on February 26, the…
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GOULBURN.—Fred Newling, the only male entrant, was second in the "Lovely Legs" competition held at Goulburn last night. Last week, Fred, the father of three children; won his way into the finals when his legs were adjudged to be the best in his heat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Von Nida Beaten in Exhibition Game
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Norman von Nida, in an exhibition golf match at Victoria Park, partnered by D. Katterns, assistant professional, was beaten…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lord Mayor Receives Flower Show Cheque
A cheque for £263/2/8, the net result of the 150th celebrations flower show, has been handed to the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan), on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S Minister To Be Asked To Open Maittand Show
The United States Minister. Plenipotentiary (Mr. R. L. Butler) will be invited by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Christmas Show Amuses Children
Some of the thousands of children who attended a Christmas party at the City Hall yesterday afternoon had to sit the floor. They all joined in community singing, and laughed heartily at the stage show. The Lake Macquarie War Memorial Convalescent Home Appeal benefited from the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Race To Big Ben Rocks At Surf Carnival
A marathon surfboat race around Big Ben Rocks, off Nobbys Headland, will be held at Nobbys surf carnival next Saturday…
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Record entries was received for the first Newcastle District Surf Carnival of the season held at Nobbys beach this afternoon…
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The winning team, Merewether, in the march past at Nobbys surf carnival on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gay Gallery At Nobbys Surf Carnival On
A happy section of the big gallery at Nobbys Surf Club annual carnival on Saturday afternoon. The crowd included a big number of visitors from outside areas who were attending their first surf carnival…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A post-mortem examination on a young Bega woman, who died on Friday night, has failed to reveal the cause of her death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Art Show For Cultural Centre
An art exhibition will be held in aid of the Newcastle War Memorial Cultural Centre Appeal in the Supper Room of the City Hall from April…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Show Expected In Newcastle
All previous records are expected to be eclipsed at the annual Newcastle Show, which opens on Wednesday, Feb. 25,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Society Offers Record Prize Money For Show
Prize money for the annual Newcastle Show in February will exceed £2000—the largest amount in the society's history…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling Carnival Cancelled
The midweek combined cycling carnival, set down for tonight, has been cancelled owing to many League and amateur riders being absent at country carnivals…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Arrangements have been made with the proprietor of a fun parlour at Luna Park, Manly, for the withdrawal of certain pictures…
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