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Some Jewish immigrants who made their presence felt in Australia. Heinrich Harry ISENSTEIN  Harry was born on the 2nd March 1875 in the German Jewish community of Odessa, in the Russian Empire.  Isenstein first emigrated to England, and later, to Cape Town South Africa, and from that port, he made his way to arrive at…

Liquidator: ASB Showgrounds owes bank almost $3m The ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland. (Photo / Supplied) Liquidator: ASB Showgrounds owes bank almost $3m Wed, 30 Jun 2021, 12:30PM A report on ASB Showgrounds has found the Covid-19 pandemic, its impact on the event industry and growing rental costs sent the centre over the edge and into liquidation. ASB Bank is the main creditor, owed $2.99 million. A number of other secured creditor claims are still to be investigated...

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Angus Lane, the voice of Aussie agricultural shows, hands mic to next generation SatSaturday 17 updated Yesterday at 9:59pm SatSaturday 17 Angus Lane has announced shows all around Australia. ( Share Print text only Cancel Key points: His last formal engagement will be at the Toowoomba Royal Show this weekend  Organisers are banking on high attendance numbers after massive financial losses last year  "I sat on Machinery Hill [in Brisbane], and my mum said to me, If you could do anything at t...

Aldi now selling cult chocolate item It was a staple of milk bars during the 1970s that most of us can now only buy once a year – but Aldi is selling the iconic product with a twist. Food & Entertainment by Hannah Paine and NCA NewsWire 14th Apr 2021 4:42 PM Getting a Bertie Beetle showbag has to be one of the highlights of Sydneys Royal Easter Show. The iconic chocolate, sold at stores across the country during the 1970...

WE NEED RIVALRIES, TRIBALISATION AND PLAYERS TO SPEAK THEIR MINDS Rugby League’s showpiece and biggest success in the sport’s history is the State of Origin that is built on a battleground mentality of ‘mate against mate’ and ‘state versus state’. AFL, NRL, football (soccer) and The Ashes are all built on the passion for one’s team or nation against the other who supporters have some hatred for. It drives competition and instils passion into the sport. Racing needs more Joe Pride�...

Sydney Royal Easter Show, one of worlds biggest ticketed events this year, staged without COVID case The decision to stage the 2021 event was considered a "massive risk". ( Share Print text only Cancel The Sydney Royal Easter Show has made an extraordinary and triumphant return after the COVID-19 pandemic shut the gates last year. Key points: 700,000 people have gathered without a single COVID case With no insurance the RAS took a huge risk to bring the country to the city again With major eve...

Premium Content Subscriber only Murwillumbah woman Madeleine Edwards has caught the eyes of professionals after her performance in woodchopping at the Royal Easter Show. The 30-year-old competed at the Sydney show last weekend in what she described as the “Wimbledon” of woodchopping where she was award the Annual Achievement award. The award recognises the women who has shown the most potential, skill and growth throughout the competition – an incredible achievement for someone...

Washpool’s Sophie Reynolds, 20, competed in the New South Wales state final of the Merino Fleece Young Judges Competition at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on the weekend. Sophie qualified for the state final at the Walcha Show in 2019 while living in NSW and attending the University of New England in Armidale, where she studies animal science majoring in livestock production. With the state final unable to be held last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was rolled over until this year’s R...

Gladys Berejiklian has been mobbed by admiring supporters requesting selfies with the popular politician at Sydneys Royal Easter Show. The New South Wales Premier made an appearance at the annual carnival on Tuesday and proved a popular attendee. Ms Berejiklian was seen chatting, giving hugs to and taking photos with dozens of revellers at the fete as she helps navigate the state out of coronavirus restrictions. Glady Berejiklian has been mobbed by admiring supporters requesting selfies with th...