Cessnock Show Takings Up
Gate receipts at Cessnock Show, which ended on Saturday night, were £867, compared with £807 for the 1947 show. Light…
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Shows & fairs, 1948
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In Brief Ambulance Treats 43, Collects 11/7 At Cessnock Show
At the Cessnock Show the ambulance casualty room was more popular than the collection box. During the two day and night sessions, ambulance officers treated 43 people for minor injuries, but the collection box yielded only 11s 7d. "The…
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The Royal Art Society's show in Scott's Galleries was opened yesterday. Mr. Squire Morgan, a member of the Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Boys at Cricket Carnival
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Playing for N.S.W. in the first match against Queensland at the schoolboys' cricket carnival, A. Vaughan…
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The President of the Royal Art Society (Mr. E. Langker) and the Lord Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) at the opening of the Royal Art Society's Show at Scott's galleries yesterday afternoon. FIRST PICTURE. Making…
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Newcastle branch of the Surf Life-saving Association has been given increased representation on the panel of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Exhibition Tennis At Maitland
Opening games in the exhibition tennis arranged by Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association at its Odd-street courts last night were…
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The Royal Art Society show in Scott's Galleries is a small show (40 exhibits) of comparatively minor works, but within these limits, it…
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Visitors to the Royal faster Show this year would get value for their money, said the Secretary (Mr Somerville) today. All games of chance had been banned and racketeers, who in the past had "taken down" the public, had been shown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boys for Sydney Carnival
The team of 19 Newcastle and district schoolboys who will compete in the Intermediate Schools' combined swimming carnival in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Redhead Carnival Final Trial For National Titles
Redhead surf carnival, to be held at Redhead Beach on Sunday, will give Newcastle surfers a final tryout for the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dearer Meals at Royal Show
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Caterers at the Royal Easter Show to open on Saturday, had been given permission to charge slightly higher…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Show Profit £2089
Profit from this year's Maitland Show was £2089/8/, compared with £1471/8/ last year. The Treasurer (Mr. G. E. Grant)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Profit From Maitland Show
Maitland Show Society's profit of £2889/8/- for its recent exhibition is the greatest since the show was first held 88 years ago. The treasurer (Mr. G. E…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrigal Surf Carnival
Terrigal Surf Club will hold its annual surf carnival on Easter Sunday. As the Australian championships…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swansea Fair Aids Church Fund
Proceeds of an autumn fair held by Swansea Presbyterian Ladies' Church Aid will go to the church building fund…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beer Sale Cancelled at Sydney Show
SYDNEY: The sale of beer at the Showground to-day was cancelled by the licensee (Mr. Preston) to avoid any incidents. Possible developments were…
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The President of Belmont Chamber of Commerce (Mr. A. E. Barnier) officially opened the dahlia show at Belmont on Saturday,…
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Mr. B. Hestelow, of Kurri, won the cup for the champion bloom—an almost perfect speciment of decorative dahlia—at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Exhibits At Royal Show
Newcastle is well represented in the display of exhibits at the Royal Easter Show. An exhibition planned by…
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