Surfer Injured At Show
J. Ritchie, a member of Nobbys Surf Club, suffered an incised wound to a foot when he jumped from a float on to a piece of glass…
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Shows & fairs, 1951
562 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 29
Family Day at Show
FAMILY DAY AT THE SHOW, with the school holiday, attracted the usual large crowd of children to the Broadmeadow Showground today. There was much to interest the kiddies and many lined the oval fence to see Mr. J. Robinson (ribbon steward) tie a blue ribbon on the arm of Miss E. Roach for the best lady driver. Mrs. Middlemiss was her partner. (2) Ruth Cranna (aged 7) made early purchases of kewpie dolls on sticks and like her brother Richard (5) still had some change…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Guinea Natives At Show
New Guinea natives now staying at Cooranbong Missionary College "try out" a tractor at Newcastle Show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Praised Abroad; Failed at Show
A young Latvian whose work has been highly commended in Germany failed to win a prize in the art section of Newcastle Show…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Attendance Good Despite Rain
Newcastle Show attracted a good first-day crowd yesterday, despite showery weather. The attendance was 10,051 (takings £713), compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Familiar Features At Show Again
All the familiar features of previous Newcastle Shows—the special services to visitors and many of the old faces—are there again this year. One of the perennials is the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Good "Bag" At The Show
Robert Wiggins, with both hands full, was completely satisfied with the results of his day at Newcastle Show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters To The Editor Lights For Show
Reading of the granting of uninterrupted electricity for the Show filled me with disgust. I fail to see why the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Threatening Weather Did Not Affect Family Day at Show
Despite threatening clouds and occasional light showers, "Family Day" brought usual holiday crowds to the Newcastle Show today and at noon more than 15,000 thronged the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Progress
It is unfortunate that the unsettled weather threatens to rob the Newcastle A.H. and I. Society of some of the results that it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Hunters
1. Hunters waiting for the start of their event at Newcastle Show today (1. to r.): M. Goscel on Hero, C. Odgers on Lookout, L. Fenton on Blue Boy and Miss Beryl Ferry on Glen. 2. Champion rider, Miss Tessie Sullivan, with Sirocca, waiting for a Show hunt. 3. M. Savage on Tara, competing at the Show today in a hunt went. 4. Hunt judges at Newcastle Show add up the points: Messrs. J. Mooney and D. Irvine. 9 5. Shooting at a Show rifle range: Margaret O'Toole, aged 8, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Topics
When it was announced that ring events would be cancelled at Newcastle Show last night, hundreds of people began to climb…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sidelights At The Show
The public, as usual on Fridays, was slow to arrive at the Newcastle Show this morning and many sideshows did not open until midday. Parents and children who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oldest Show Exhibitor Wins Again
Mr. W. Guy, of Rugby-road, New Lambton, the oldest exhibitor at Newcastle Show, added to his long list of successes by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Cascade After Show Jump
Lofty, ridden by R. Hodge, raises a cascade of water in the water jump at Newcastle Show yesterday. Picture was taken at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Night Show Ring Events Abandoned
The attendance at Newcastle Show yesterday was down almost 20,000 on that of the main day last year, because of heavy rain. The rain meant a drop of about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Entries Good For Maitland Show
A late rush of entries has ensured that the agricultural pavilion at Maitland Show will be filled. Entries in needlework and cooking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Model Jet Plane Flies At Show
A model jet aircraft developing 2½ horsepower, flew at 130 miles an hour at Newcastle Show yesterday. Most piston models fly at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Newcastle Show Got Night Lighting
The President of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association (Aid. F. J. Cane) today expressed his appreciation and that of the committee. Show exhibitors and public for the cooperation or the N.S.W. Government State Dockyard and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trio Of Show Riders With Friends
Pam Knodler, Valerie Jacobs and Minnie Moore, contestants in ring events at Newcastle Show yesterday, with two equine…
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