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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

Groat preparations are being made for the opening of the of the Kiltie Fair at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon next. The opening ceremony will be performed by the Mayoress of West Maitland (Mrs…

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A Fair Deal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 7

A Southern Congressman tells a story of an old negro in Alabama who, in his bargaining, is always afraid that he may get "the worst of it." On one occasion,…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

The exmbrtion of flowers in the School [?] Arts on Wednesday night was a [?] success. The display of flowers was [?] magnificent in the quality of the varied [?]…

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A Basket Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

A basket fair was conducted in the Methodist Sunday School on Wednesday evening by the ladies of the Church Aid Association. The building was nicely decorated and…

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Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 5

The opening of the cycling season will be ushered in on the Newcastle Rugby Football Ground on Monday evening (Eight Hour night), when a grand carnival will be held under…

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Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

THE magnificent display of flowers which took place last Wednesday at the School of Arts, in aid of the funds of that institution, was another proof of…

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The New Show Ground

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A start has been made to pull down the buildings on the old showground, pre paratery to their removal and re-erection on the new ground at Bathurst-street…

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The Brewers' Exhibition. Australian Wines. London, Oct. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

New South Wales and South Australia have excellent displays of wine and produce, which are attracting attention at the Brewers' Exhibition. There were 44 South Australian and 27 New South…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 6

Special features of the flower show wore a very pretty tableau, entitled "The May Queen of her Court," and a dramatic display styled "The Battle of the Roses." In…

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The Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

Great preparations have been made for the kiltie Fair to be opened in the Town hall to-morrow afternoon in connection with the Presbyterian Church, and which will be continued…

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Opening of the Kiltie Fair, a Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Caledonia was strongly and enthusiastically represented at the Town Hall this afternoon, and scottish emblems were lavishly and strikingly displayed, the occasion being the official opening of…

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The Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

An attractive feature in connection with the Kiltie Fair, which drew a large patronage at the Town Hall last night, was the presence of the scottish Riffes, together with the piper Band…

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Exhibition Opened. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

An Australian exhibition was opened in Prince Alfred Park this morning by the Minister for Works, and was after wards visited by the Governor. There…

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The Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

The Kiltie Fair was continued in the Town Hall last evening, when there was another large attendance, and very satisfactory business was done at all of the…

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The Building Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

The Building Australian Exhibition, which has just been opened in Sydney, is an interesting and commendable enterprise. The visitor to Sydney cannot fail to recognise the marked progress of…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

Great preparations are being made for the Rainbow Fair, which is to be hold in the Mechanics' Institutes on Wednesday, 10th, and two following evenings, in connection…

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Maypole Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

St. Paul's maypole fair and poster parade will be held in the Town Hall on November 18,19, and 20, when half a guinea will be awarded for the best poster advertisement. There will also be a number…

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The Kiltie Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

The Kiltie Fair, promoted in connection with the Presbyterian Church to wipe of the incubus of debt on a block of land on which it is intended to erect a school hall was brought to a…

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