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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on April 26, 27, 28, and 29. Schedules are now ready, and…

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The Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

The Royal Show in Sydney, which will be held from April 14th to 19th this year, promises to eclipse all the splendid exhibitions which have…

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Speeches at Show Luncheons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 4

There are not a few who have unwillingly listened to political orations as snow luncheons they would have preferred to be looking at the exhibits or being up…

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Methodist Grand Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

It will be noticed by advertisement elsewhere where that in November the Methodists of west Maitland intend holding a grand fair in aid of their new parsonage fund. It is new…

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Poultry. a Show Minorca. His Life Story. Told by Himself

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 7

Mr W. Fisher, late president of the London Minorca Club, in giving some hints in "Feathered World" upon the breeding and treatment of show…

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The Brussels Exhibition. Brussels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

The recent Brussels Exhibition only netted a deficiency of £7,200, despite the which involved a loss of £40,000. The Agricultural Hall in the German section collapsed, and…

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Cessnock Bicycle Club. Hospital, Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 4

The Cessnock Bicycle Club conducted a cycle and motor carnival on the local track on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Cessnock hospital building fund. There was a…

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The Brussels Exhibition. a Small Deficit. (By Cable). Brussels

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The International Exhibition at B[?] sols (Belgium), which was the'scene of a great fire shortly after opening, [?] suited in a deficit of only £72,000…

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Empire Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

A general committee meeting of ladies and gentlemen in connection with the Empire Carnival in aid of the School of Arts was held in the institution on Wednesday…

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Argentine Exhibition. British Trade Successes. London, Thursday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. Akers, British Commissioner-General to the Argentine Exhibition, states that the British section cost £149,000, and British exhibitors booked orders to the extent of…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

The schedule of prizes of the forthcoming Newcastle Show, to be held on March 23, 24, 25, is now available, and may be had on application to the secretary (Mr. C. W…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

The Quirindi District Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's eleventh annual show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 15, 16, and 17,…

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Cessnock Bicycle Club. Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

The Cessnock Bicycle Club conducted a cycle and motor carnival on the local truck in Saturday afternoon in aid of the Cessnock hospital building fund. There was a…

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Empire Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

The attention of our readers is called to the grand Empire Carnival, to be held in the Town Hall on March 23, 24, and 25. The carnival will be a representation of…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. States Exhibiting. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 5

The New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australian Governments have provided good displays at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Chester…

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Olympic Horse Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

At least 70 foreign army officers and three Canadians will compete at the Horse Show, which opens at Olympia on June 14…

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Empire Carnival Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 7

Messrs. Page and Pearson, the popular proprietors of "Arcadia," have kindly consented to grant the use of their Picture Palace to aid the funds of the Empire…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The indications point to a big success being achieved at the forthcoming annual show of the Newcastle A. H. and J. Association. Applications for schedules have…

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Picture Show Fire. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

A fire has taken place at a cinematographic performance at Les Marches, Drome. The roll of casualties numbered 35, several of whom were fatally injured…

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