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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Newcastle Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

There was a record attendance of 7000 people at the cycling carnival on the Rugby Football Ground last night. Some excellent racing was witnessed. The chief event was the ten miles…

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Amusements. Hospital Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The Hospital Demonstration Committee are in receipt of a splendid programme which the Royal Australian Artillery Band propose to put before the public at the promenade…

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Mosquito Hatching. New York Aquarium Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The "Inter-Ocean" (Chicago) reports that in the aquarium at Battery Park there is on free exhibition a mosquito incubator in which the pests are daily…

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A Lovers' Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 7

Although the happy day is still months away the fair maids of Luxemberg who have not yet been fortunate enough to secure husbands have begun to prepare for "Lovers…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

The eighth annual show of the Newcastle Agriculturao, Horticultural, and Industrial Association will be held on March 11, 12, and 13, when £900 will be…

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District Exhibits at the Royal Show, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and in all…

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The Royal Show. District Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that it is now practically certain that five district exhibits will be sent to the next Royal Show, and…

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N.s.w. Manufactures. the Prince Alfred Park Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

There were several very fine exhibits at the race at exhibition of manufactures in the Old Exhibition Building Prince Alfred Park, Sydney…

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N.s.w. Manufactures. the Prince Alfred Park Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

There were several very fine exhibits at the recent exhibition of manufactures in the Old Exhibition Building Prince Alfred Park, Sydney…

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Local and General News. Hospital Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

It is intimated elsewhere that a meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital sports carnival and military display will be held at the Town Hull to-morrow evening at 8 p.m. All…

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Hospital Sports Carnival. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital Sports Carnival and Military Tournament, to take place on the Albion Ground on Anniversary Day, was held at the Town. Hall last…

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District Exhibit to Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting in furtherance of the movement to provide another district exhibit to the Royal Show, was held last night in the office of the Agricultural…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

With the object of securing a concession in the rates of travelling in connection with the visit of the Royal Australian Artillery to Maitland to give a display in…

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District Exhibit to Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The Maitland committee of the above movement, met last night in Mr. Birhenhead's office. There were present : Messrs. O. K. Young (presiding), C. J. Mannall (treasurer)…

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Australian Manufactures Twenty Years Ago and Now. Franco British Exhibition and the Text. MR. O. C. Beale Speaks Out

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

"Twenty years ago Ausralia, but especially New South Wales was the happy hunting ground of foreign manufacturers, but to-day we are…

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District Exhibit to Royal Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting in furtherance of the movement to provide another district exhibit to the Royal Show, was held on Tuesday in the office of the Agricultural…

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Australian Manufactures Twenty Years Ago and Now. Franco British Exhibition and the Text. MR. O. C. Beale Speaks Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

"Twenty yours ago Australia, but especially Now South Wales, was the happy hunting ground of foreign manufacturers, but to-day we are…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital Sports Carnival and Military Tournament, to be held on Anniversary Day, will be held at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o'clock…

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Royal Show Exhibit

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

On account of material assistance being afforded by towns situated north of the dividing range, it has been decided that the contribution from this portion…

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Royal Show Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

On account of material assistance being afforded by towns situated north of the dividing range, it has been decided that the contribution from this…

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