Show Crowd Smaller
The attendance at Newcastle Show yesterday was down considerably on Fridays in the past two years. The attendance yesterday…
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Shows & fairs, 1952
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Peg Stays In Show Watermain
OFFICIALS have decided to take a risk and hope the watermain to Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Public Puts Brake On Show Spending
The general tightening-up of the public purse has hit showmen at Newcastle Show. Most showmen believe their takings will be 25 to 50…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Gate Record
NEWCASTLE SHOW gate takings this year reached the £10,000 mark for the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Union Seeks Assurance On Carnival
Representatives of the Seamen's Union would see the Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Armstrong) to-day to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Surf Carnival To Be "Off"
Newcastle Council would not be drawn into discussions with union officials about the proposed surf carnival at Dixon Park, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Armstrong) said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show End's Dual Note
Newcastle Show ended on a dual note on Saturday night—the hammering of dismantled stands of showmen and vivid colours of bursting fireworks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Health Laws Made Show Beer Better
A higher standard was set for beer at Newcastle Show this year because of a recent amendment to the Pure Food Act, Mr. J. W. Wing, a Senior Food Inspector of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Has Hangover Gay Air Gone
Litter left on Newcastle Showground after the show would fill 30 lorries, the Showground Caretaker (Mr. J. Platts) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Was 'Swell' To U.S. Man
Newcastle Show was typically American to the smallest detail. Mr. Richard R. Dewey, an American engineer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Watermain At Show For Repair To-day
The watermain at Newcastle Showground, which was damaged on Thursday by a steel tent peg, would be repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winning Smiles At Carnival
Newcastle Boys' High School swimming carnival winners yesterday included B. Schrader (200 metres, under 14). J. Barr…
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A recommendation that the surf carnival for the Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship be abandoned will be made to the Newcastle Branch of the Surf…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spring Flower Show
Newcastle Horticultural Society will hold a spring flower show in the City Hall early in September…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Show "Bigger, Better"
"Bigger and better" was the slogan for Maitland's. 92nd Annual Show and there was every indication that it would be, the secretary (Mr. R. E. Holroyde) said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prize Show Bird Stolen
A prize utility white leghorn cockerel was stolen from its pen in the poultry pavilion at Newcastle Show between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Sale Of Show Booths
A sale for Cessnock Show booths yesterday realised a record amount of £221. The amount last year was £126…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letters To the Editor. Surf Carnival
WE COMMEND the democratic action of the Executive of Newcastle branch of the Surf Lifesaving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Start For Maitland Show
The 92nd Maitland Show got away to a good start today with gloriously fine, sunny weather. A light southerly breeze…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition Golf
British professional golfers, Dai Rees and Harry Weetman, who have arrived in Australia, will give their first exhibitions…
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