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Shows & fairs, 1908

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. a Successful Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

Favoured with delightful weather, in fact no more suitable conditions could have been desired, Newcastle's great attraction on New Year's Day, the annual carnival on the water, proved a grand…

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Wine for the Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

The Franco-British Exhibition authorities have appointed Mr. Albert Marks, who is now visiting Australia. to represent them and give winegrowers information relative to the use of…

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Newcastle Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

The prize schedules for the annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's annual show, to be held on February 27, 28, and…

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Art Collection Exhibition Tm Australia London, Jan. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. Joshua Lake, of Melbourne, sailed by the Orontes on December 27 with 400 paintings, oil and water colour, occupying 600ft. of line space. The pictures are the work of…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

The committee of the Franco-British Exhibition has informed the Agents-General of Australia that it is impossible to reserve a space in the Fine Arts building for Australian…

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Art Collection. Exhibition in Australia. London, Jan. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Joshria Lake, or Melbourne, sailed by the Orontes on December 27 with 400 paintings, oil and water colour, occupying 600ft. of line space. The pictures are the work of…

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Gosford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 8

The Gosford annual show will he held on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th instant, when in addition to other attractions there will be high and hunter jumping, trotting,…

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Exhibition of Billiard Playing. "The Grays."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the West Maitland School of Arts, on Saturday evening, when the "Grays"—Master George (champion boy player of the world), and Harry Gray,…

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Life-saving Exhibition. Seaside Sensation. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 9

As an outcome of the recent sad cases of drowning on the beach at Newcastle, a Surf Club was formed here, primarily among those who enjoy their early morningdip in the ocean,…

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Billiards. the Grays on Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 8

Probably no indoor pastime is so truly popular or has been improved so much in recent years as billiards, and though the game is centuries upon centuries old its…

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Maitland Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

What should prove an exceedingly pleasant way of spending Anniversary Pay (January 37) has been. arranged by the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade, and that is a…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Schedules and particulars in regard to the Maitland Annual Show on March 21, 25, 26, and 27 may be obtained from the secretary (Mr. C. J. H. King)…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

The first show to be held in Gloucester is announced for Wednesday and Thursday, March 18 and 19. A £5 prize is offered for the best high jumper, £5 for the best…

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The Lake Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 3

The Royal British Colonial Society of Artists [?] interviewed Mr. J. W. Taverner, Agent[?] for Victoria, and complained of the [?] of faith implied in the report that the…

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A Use Tor Buckjumpers. Touring Show Organised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

A syndicate at Wellington has been formed to organise a buckjumping show, which will be taken to England, and, if successful, through America and other…

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Franco-british Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The French Government is denoting £31,832 towards their display at the Franco-British Exhibition…

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The Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

The only disturbing influence in the regatta and aquatic sports yesterday on Walsh Park was the oppressive heat, for it was a trying day in every respect. It was certainly a daisy by the…

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The Sure Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

VERY rowdy was the surf bathing carnival at Manly. Obviously the restraints which are necessary to keep the new pastime within the…

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Anniversary Day Sports. Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 11

Despite the day being thoroughly summerlike in temperature there was a large attendance on Walsh Park on Monday, when a varied programme consisting of rowing…

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The Shoeing of Show Horses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

Most exhibitors are aware that in the exhibtion of highly-bred show horses there is nearly as much in the art of training as in the natural propensity of…

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