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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs
817 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 41
Though Newcastle itself may be regarded primarily as an industrial centre, it has a rich agricultural hinterland, with farm areas on its very outskirts, and this year Newcastle Show visitors will be treated to a display of agricultural and dairy products which the organisers claim…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TENT LIFE AT THE SHOW is not so good in the rain, but Mrs. Mark Haydon kept her audience in happy mood with her piano-accordion. Others in the picture are: Max Miller, Kevin Tisdell, Michael Chapman and Junerose Haydon. N.Z. HORSE…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Although rain this morning marred the opening of the 1947 Newcastle Show, finer weather this afternoon drew a larger attendance. All sections judged today were of a high standard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The 1947 Newcastle Show opens to-day. Finishing touches will be made before the gates open at 10 a.m. More than 1000 people worked at the ground yesterday, many until after midnight, on competitive and trade exhibits, said the Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With the increased motor traffic during Show week, an urgent appeal was made to motorists today by the Secretary of the Newcastle Branch of the Road Safety Council (Mr. G. E. Moorcroft) to concentrate on the prevention of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Newcastle Show is our show, but why won't young people make it their show, instead of sitting round the ring watching outsiders take all the prizes?" well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Left hand instead of right hand running, alteration of the position of the finishing post and the introduction of the assessment system of handicapping are some of the improvements in trotting and pacing events introduced this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"As the centre and main port for the rich agricultural and pastoral districts inland, Newcastle holds a unique position of importance, both for, its industrial resources and primary products and is, therefore, as essential to the prosperity and well-being of the State, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Society (Ald. F. J. Cane) aims to make Newcastle Show the exhibition venue for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. CYRIL GRIFFITHS'S forecast for Newcastle Show to-day is: Some scattered showers, but gradually becoming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE absence of an ambulance car at Newcastle Showground yesterday when a man was bitten by a snake was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Business Department of the "Newcastle Morning Herald'" will close to-day at 12 noon. The office will open…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By providing the man on the land and exhibitors generally with the incentive to raise the standard of their products, Shows helped the return to proper peacetime standards, the Governor of N.S.W. (Lt.-Gen. J. Northcott) said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seen at Newcastle Show yesterday. TOP left: Lillian Hawley, 4. of Cessnock, on her pony. Right: Monita Neville brushes up some toy monkeys. Centre: Phillip Day, of Merewether West, struggles home with his parcels. Bottom left: Bill Taylor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The youngest riders at the show were two four-year-old girls, Lillian Hawley, of Cessnock, and Helen Parsons, of Mount Hutton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early crowds at the Newcastle Show today indicated that a new attendance record for "family day" may be created this year. As soon as the Rates were Opened…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American promoters have cabled "an attractive and substantial" offer to leading Australian equestrienne, Miss Beryl Perry, to compete in the national indoor horse show and rodeo to be held in Madison Square Garden, New York,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →AT the flea circus there are sings announcing that the insect "artists" are "highly refined" and "highly educational." In fact, "strictly high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Roy Gavenlock's opinions were heard in high places when the Governor (Lieut.-General Northcott) inspected the Newcastle Technical College exhibit a the Show. Left to right: Mr. H. McDonald, the Governor. Roy Gavenlock, Mr. T. Stokie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →C. PERRY HAD A REMARKABLE ESCAPE from injury when Mustard toppled over the hurdle with him in the High Jump. He recovered quickly and was soon in the saddle again. There were several falls yesterday and the riders thrilled the big crowd with their…
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