Crowning in Rain: Show Washed Out
Torrential rain cancelled the open-air entertainment to have been provided by members of Newcastle Dramatic Art Club at Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday night…
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Shows & fairs, 1954
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Fantastic Scenes at Franquin Stage Show Fascinating Entertainer Runs Longest Seasons and Amasses Greatest Attendances of Any Single Stage Attraction in All Australian Capital Cities
FRANQUIN NOW HAS THE UNPRECEDENTED HONOUR OF HOLDING EVERY ATTENDANCE AND LONG-RUN RECORD OF ANY ENTERTAINER IN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, PERTH, NEWCASTLE AND ADELAIDE. AMAZING CROWDS AT NEWCASTLE STADIUM…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swim Carnival Dates
The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association announced the following dates for carnivals…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Streets Closure For Carnival
Permission to close streets for North Stockton Surf Club carnival on November 27 was recommended by Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Mannequins, Dogs In Fashion Show
MUNICH: West Germany: Elegant mannequins in fur coats fought to retain their pose and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Ten Cricket Teams In Carnival At New Lambton Oval
A knock-out series of cricket matches will be played at New Lambton Oval next Sunday, when at least ten strong teams will enter for the prize of £10, which will go to…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Gastronomy Exhibition
DUESSELDORF: From April 29 to May 8, 1955, the international exhibition, "Guest and Gastronomy,"…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Broadmeadow Methodist Christmas Fair
Broadmeadow Methodist Church Hall and stalls were beautifully decorated for the annual Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Australian Artists In U.K. Exhibition
LONDON, Thur. (A.A.P.)—Three Melbourne artists and one from N.S.W. are represented in an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunday Carnival Approved For Maitland Baths
An application by Maitland Amateur Swimming Club for use of the local baths for their annual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baths Carnival
Maitland Amatcur Swimming Club has been granted permission to hold its annual carnival at Maitland Baths on…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →School Fair At Adamstown
SIXTH-CLASS GIRLS at Adamstown School today modelled frocks and sleeping wear made by them in a mannequin parade, which was one of the features of this year's annual continental. The function will be continued tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floral Arrangements at School Fair
ADAMSTOWN SCHOOL GIRLS exhibited beautifully-arranged floral pieces in a competition which was a highlight of the annual school continental held this afternoon and tonight. Pictured are a group of girls arranging their entries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fair Trinity Chosen for W. Farm
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Fair Trinity, who will be making his debut in the Junior Maiden Stakes, is recommended as the best bet at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The colt, trained at Randwick by F. T. Cush, has shown…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Charlestown Flower Show
The first annual gladioli and flower show organised by Charlestown Methodist Church will be held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sports Carnival, Barbecue For Lake Home
In an effort to raise about £600 to complete the furnishing of the Memorial Home at Bolton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swedish "Fawn" in Ice Show
SWEDISH SKATER Brita, 17, making her first British pantomime appearance, taking the part of the "fawn" in "Cinderella On Ice" at the Empress Hall, London…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Fee At Maitland Now £2/2/-
Membership subscriptions to Maitland Show Association were increased to two guineas last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ready For The Carnival
Mr. P. Omodei, Organising Secretary of War Memorial Convalescent Home at Lake Macquarie, and Mr. T. Anderson (right), a member of the appeal committee, made a cheerful picture yesterday as they sorted dolls, hams, plum pudding and conference boxes for use in the appeal's carnival to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.Z. Horses For Sydney Show
WELLINGTON, Nov. 19. A.A.P.-Reuter—The New Zealand Horse Society will send team of five horses and five…
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