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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Sydney Letter. (From our Correspondent). Sydney, Wednesday. the Labour Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

The Labour carnival is over, and the workaday world is settling into its usual channels. The procession was marred by a high wind, which damaged severely…

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Spring Show and Sale of Gifts. Gosfoed Gala Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 9

Some time ago several localities about Sydney held their annual wild flower show, but Gosford appears to be the only place that hag kept up the movement with…

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Band Carnival Postponed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Scone Band was held at the School of Arts on Saturday evening last, when there were present : Messrs…

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St. Peter's Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

St. Pater's flower show and sale of work will be opened to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 4 o'clock by Mr. Samuel Clift. The show will be continued on Wednesday and…

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An International Exhibition. Mr. Henry Willis's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives last week, on the Federal Capital site question, Mr Henry Willis, M.P. For Robertson broached the matter of…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work St. Peter's, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

In the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon, an interesting Flower Show and Sale of Work, in aid of the parochial funds of St. Peter's Church, was formally opened by Mr…

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St. Peter's Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

The Flower Show and Sale of Work opened in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon in aid of the parochial funds of St. Peter's Church were continued last evening, when…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The Methodist Jubilee Fair is announced to be opened next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The opening ceremony is to be performed by the president of the Methodist Conference (the Rev. B…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

"Advance, Australia!" The familiar motto shines out in gold letters over the principal entrance to the great, creamy-white Australian Palace at Shepherd's…

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St. Peter's Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The flower show and sale of work, arranged in connection with St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, in aid of the parochial funds, was attended by a good deal…

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News by Cable. London, Oct. 16. International Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

An International and Colonial Exhibition is about to be organised for the summer and autumn of 1909. The exhibition will be held in the Franco-British Exhibition…

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International Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

An International and Colonial Exhibition is about to be organised for the summer and autumn, of 1919. The exhibition will be held in the…

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Buried Alive for Eight Days. Revolting Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

The "New York World Magazine" records a sensationally revolting affair from Sandusky Lake Erie, in the burial for eight days of a young woman who was tempted to…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

The Methodist Jubilee Fair, for which active and enthusiastic preparations have been making for some months past, is to be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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Berry National Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue, announcing that at the Berry National Show, to be held on November 24, 25, 26, and 27, £1200 in…

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Muswellbrook. Amateur Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

An exhibition of flowers, held in the School of Arts yesterday, brought forth an admirable display of bloom, considering the comparatively dry Spring that has been…

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The Methodist Jubilee Fair. Unique and Interesting Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

The interior of the Town Hall presented and unusually bright and unique spectacle this afternoon, when the Methodist Jubilee Fair, promoted in aid of the new…

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Methodist Jubilee Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

Excellent patronage was extended to the Methodist Jubilee Fair, which was continued in the Town Hall last evening. The beautiful and artistic decorations were much…

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Nautical Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

A nautical fair in aid of the Salvation Army will be opened by Staff-captain Colvin, of Sydney, on Tuesday evening, when a programme of music and song will be given by the "Musical…

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St. John's Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

A largely attended meeting of the ladies who so successfully conducted the recent Spanish Jair in aid of St. John's Cathedral, was held in St. John's Schoolroom, Free…

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