Miners Show New Strike Technique
Strikers at Stockrington No. 1 colliery this week revealed a technique new to the coalfields. Their stay-in strike was mostly a…
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Shows & fairs, 1950
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Open Air Art Show
The President of Newcastle Art Society (Mr. T. Niness) explaining to a group of interested onlookers the merits of one of the paintings on display at the Society's outdoor exhibition arranged at the rear of Newcastle Hospital at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Applications For Show Stands
Applications for side shows and exhibition space at next year's Newcastle Show were coming in well, Show secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vaudeville Show Season At Stadium
Stanley McKay's Gaieties will open a season at the Stadium Theatre on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 23…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Exhibition Cancelled
Because of the lighting restrictions, Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to cancel the exhibition by junior…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Surf Titles Carnival At Caves Beach
The next branch lifesaving championship carnival will be held at Caves Beach, Swansea, on February 4…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Vacancy in Entries at Bowls Carnival
Any bowler who failed to nominate in time for the Australian Bowling Carnival in Adelaide from February 14 to March 3, can fill…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Record Entries For N.D. Swim Carnival
Record entries are in for the Northern District swimming championship carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Exhibition March Past At Stockton
Owing to a shortage of members of the Board of Examiners at Stockton Surf Club annual carnival today, the march…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Christmas Parties-Surf Carnival
1. Children escorting Santa Claus to the Xmas tree at Stewarts and Lloyds' tennis club party. 2. Father Christmas who arrived by plane meeting the children at the Aero Club Christmas party. 3. A section of the tables at the Waterside Workers' Christmas party in the Welfare Centre at Lee Wharf. 4. Part of the big audience at Lysaght's Christmas party on Saturday 5. G. Davis {Merewether} winning the senior surf race at Stockton Surf Carnival. 6. Swansea-Belmont supporters urging on their club mates at Stockton Surf Carnival. 7. Circus comes to town: Alan Adams looks on while four Siamese elephants have a refresher after hard work on a circus lot in Newcastle yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Swimming Carnival Feb. 11
Cessnock Council last night granted an application by Cessnock Swimming Club to hold its annual swimming carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dixon Park Carnival Postponed
Adverse weather conditions and a heavy surf today forced the postponement of the Dixon Park surf carnival set down for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Gaieties" Show Entertaining
A host of specialty acts plus a well-drilled ballet and the incorrigible clowning of Ike Delavale make "Stanley…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Surf Carnival Cancelled in Sydney
SYDNEY.—Huge waves and a treacherous current caused all water events at North Narrabeen surf carnival today to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Letters To the Editor Show Jumping
THE decision of Newcastle Show Society to abolish high jumping events was long overdue. The object of a Show is to bring out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hall Carnival Ends
A carnival to raise funds to re build Dora Creek School of Arts will end on Saturday. The committee organising the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home-Building Costs Show Big Rise
Only seven more homes were built in Maitland this year than in 1949, but the total cost was nearly £65,000 greater…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Isolationists In United States Stage Big Holiday Show
NEW YORK, Thurs.: Biggest holiday show playing today is a revival—"The America First Follies." Stars are Herbert Hoover, ex-President of the United States, and Joseph Kennedy, ex-Ambassador…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New "Greatest Show Yet"
Hollywood's elder statesman, Cecil B. de Mille, has done little else in his life but bring out "super colossal, gigantic productions," but now he has started work on his most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Exports Show Big Rise
FRANKFURT, Dec. 29. A.A.P.- Reuter.—West German exports increased to about 2000 million dollars this year compared with 1123…
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