Branxton Had Fair Rainfall In 1948
Branxton district received 29.66 inches of rain during 1943 The showers which terminated the recent dry spell…
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Shows & fairs, 1949
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Juniors Outstanding In R And R At Cook's Hill Carnival
A strong westerly wind flattened the surf for Cook's Hill Surf Club's annual carnival at Bar Beach this afternoon. An occasional big wave Jump-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two-Year-Olds Show Promise At Caulfield Melbourne Correspondent
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Unplaced runners in the Berwick Handicap at Caulfield to-day who went well enough to justify serious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Commissioner To Open Show
The High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr. J. G. Barclay) will open Newcastle Show at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 24…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Schedules Ready
Schedules for the 1949 Newcastle Show are available at the Show Committee's offices in Watt-st. Hundreds of schedules already have been sent to exhibitors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Davis Cup Players To Give Exhibition
Tentative arrangements have been made by Newcastle District Lawn, Tennis Association for J. Bromwich, W. Sidwell, G. Brown and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Truman Stirs U.S.A. With "Fair Deal" Social Reforms
WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.): President Truman today laid before Congress a sweeping programme of social reform which is expected to arouse one of the bitterest political controversies in American history…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain To Show Atom As Peace Force
LONDON, Jan. 9. A.A.P.—Britain will stage a public atom show at the British Industries Fair text May. Scientists from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Trend At Air Exhibition
ARMIDALE, Thursday. — The aviation and agricultural exhibition at Armidale on March 11, 12 and 13 will be the first of its kind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Governor Unable To Open Show
The Governor of N.S.W. (Lt.General Northcott) advised Maitland Show Council yesterday he would be unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Trots After Show Ends
There is little prospect of night trotting in Newcastle before Easter. The secretary of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Children Enter Show Business
Have you ever dreamed of running your own theatre, of being playwright and producer, designer and actor at once? Even the versatile Mr. Noel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plan Big Show For Truman
WASHINGTON, Sun. (Reuter).—Festivities to celebrate the inauguration of President Truman on Thursday are expected to surpass those of any inaugural celebrations ever held in the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletic Carnival Approved
Greater Newcastle Works Committee approved an application by Newcastle branch of the Amateur Athletic Association to hold a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Entries for Show Expected
It was expected that entries for Newcastle Show would be a record and that all available space for exhibits would be taken, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Surf Carnival
Nobbys, North Stockton and Stockton Surf Clubs will hold the first of three interclub carnivals at Nobbys Beach on Saturday. They…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Failed To Show Price Lists
SYDNEY: The new State Prices Department "placed considerable importance" on the display of price lists by traders,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Full Staff For Show Inquiries
The large number of inquiries from all parts of the State had made it necessary for the Newcastle Show Committee to employ a full staff five weeks before the show opened, secretary of the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Costumes Stolen But The Show Went On
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Costumes valued at £100 were found to have been stolen when members of the New Zealand Canterbury…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Sport or Cemetery
LONDON, SaW) Famous Arc De Triomphe. burial place of Prance's Unknown Soldier, is storm centre…
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