Bands Popular at Night Show
The introduction, of a massed bands display to replace the usual ring programme at the Maitland Show last night proved popular. This was indicated by the…
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Shows & fairs, 1948
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"Show Boat" Season at City Hall
Newcastle Civic Choral Society will present Jerome Kern's musical comedy, "Show Boat," at the City Hall for a season of five nights…
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NEW YORK, March 5.—American warships will be concentrated in the Mediterranean about the time Italy holds its crucial election…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Fair Hearing On The Flats
The inquiry ordered by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) into the Housing Commission's project of 15 blocks,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Show Records Go
Attendance records were broken at Maitland Show, which ended Saturday. Admission charges for the two sessions on Saturday totalled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost Eye in Show Accident
Warren Muirhead, 15, a pupil of Maitland Boys' High School and living at Bolwarra, lost his left eye as a result of an accident at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Hours For Exhibition Tennis Matches
It will need almost four hours to complete the exhibition tennis matches in which Australian Davis Cup players will play at District…
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William Smith, Joan McMillan and Peggy Murray, newcomers to the Newcastle Civic Choral Society, give pleasant freshness to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Basement Fire Stops Picture Show
A short circuit caused a fire at the switchboard in the basement of the Strand Theatre yesterday afternoon. It fused all lights in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sound Effects Big Part in Radio Show
Sound effects technicians are important members in radio shows produced by Tighe's Hill school students. At this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Pirate Invasion" at Surf Carnival
Final plans for the novelty surf carnival at Newcastle beach on Saturday afternoon were made last night at a meeting of the Australian Surf Girl Contest's Newcastle Committee…
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The annual swimming carnival arranged for Church of England girls to Be held at the Ocean Baths to-day was postponed until Monday…
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Cessnock Agricultural Association opened its 22nd annual show yesterday with record entries. There were 500 more than at any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →B.C.O.F. Rents Fair, Says Minister
CANBERRA, Friday.—Rents paid by Australian troops in Japan at the direction of the Australian Government ranged from £1/1/8…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Crowd At Cessnock Show
Although the weather for the official opening of Cessnock Show today was unsettled early, a large crowd had passed through the turnstiles for the morning and afternoon sessions…
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SYDNEY: The works committee of the R.A.S. has decided that the nude statue of a woman will not be on view this year. The statue, which is called "Spring," is 35ft high. Although officials will not say why the statue was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surf Carnival King Neptune Came Out Of The Deep
King Neptune "emerged" from the deep to open the novelty surf carnival at Newcastle Beach this afternoon, when the surf boat bringing him to the shore was swamped in the choppy surf…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SUBURBIA—This Week "Show Boat" Scenes Were Faked
ON TUESDAY night, a girl with a chocolate face lifted her skirts and showing more of her white, frilly pantaloons than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stop Press Rosehill Races Second Mixed Stakes Lucky Escape Mortar Faraway Novelty Surf Carnival
Board Race: J. Jenkins (N) 1, L. Lazarus (N) 2. Ski Race: D. Frew (CH) 1, L. Lazarus (N) 2, J. Keysell (M) 3. Musical Flags: W. Robins…
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Officials admire an exhibit at Newcastle Dahlia Society's show at City Hall on Saturday…
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