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Shows & fairs, 1911

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 4

There was a falling off in the attendance at the Methodist Butterfly Fair last evening, and the volume of business transacted at the stalls was a good deal smaller than…

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Methodist Fair

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

There was an improved attendance at the Methodist Butterfly Fair, in the Town Hall last evening, and a very fair volume of business was transacted at the stalls. The special…

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Christmas Fair

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

A Christmas Fair, in aid of the Congregntional Church Renovation Fund (arranged by the Girls' Union), will be held in the ; hall of tho School of Arts on Thursday, December 7…

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Methodist Butterfly Fair. Artistic Decorations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 6

In the past the Methodists of Maitland have achieved many artistic successes in their annual fairs and sales of work. Their efforts have been synonymous with all that…

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The Maitund Coalmines, Coronation Fair

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

A! Coronation Fair, in aid of the trust funds of the Kurri Methodist Church, was opened in the Central Hall last evening, in the [?] of a large attendance of the punlic. The dees…

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Britain and Germany. Proposed Exhibition London, Nov.5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 5

Sir George Read, High commissioner for Australia, approves of the proposal of hold an Angle—German exhibition as a practical means of talking peace…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

The Methodist Butterfly Fair which was brought to a close on Saturday evening. vielded an amount of £375. When all expenses are paid, the new pansonage fund…

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The Glebe Murder Mystery. a Nervous Visitor. Fair Young Man Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 5

While the exact circumstances surrounding the murder of Henry Trevascus remain shrouded in mystery, the police are in possession of a few important clues that…

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Ancient Uniforms Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

Enormous crowds greeted Strong's illustrated pageants of ancient uniforms in the Navy and Army at the Crosby show…

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Fair Young Man Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 5

While the exact circumstances surrounding the murder of Henry Trevaseus remain shrouded in mystery, the police are in possession of a few important clues that may…

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Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

The first show of the Cessnock and District Agricultural, Poultry, and Fine Arts Association will take place on Friday, and Saturday, Ist and 2nd…

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Coronation Fair at Kuril Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 12

A Coronation Fair, in aid of the trust, funds of the Kurri Methodist Church, was opened in the Central Hall last week, in the presence of a largo attendance of the public. The…

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Red. White, and Blue Fair

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

The preparations for the Red, White, and Blue Fair are progressing. The Women's Guild, assisted by the parochial Council and C.E.M.'s Society, are doing all in their power to make everything as…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

It is understood that the funds of the Kurri Methodist Church will benefit to the extent of about -£50 as a result of the Coronation Fair, organised by the Ladies Church Aid Association…

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An Exhibition of Quackery

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

Probably in no European country does quackery flourish as it does in Germany. So great is the nuisance that the medical men of the Fatherland have formed an…

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St. Peter's Fair. East Maitland. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

The Interior of the Mechanics' Institute was gay with colour yesterday afternoon, and a good assemblage was present to was present to witness the opening by Mr. Samuel Clift, of a…

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St Peter's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

The Red. White and Blue Fair in connection with st peter's Church was continued in the Mechanics Institute East Maitland, last evening whem there was a fair attend…

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St. Peter's Fair

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

The Red. White, and Blue Fair, which was opened in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Thursday afternoon, concluded on Saturday evening. There was a good…

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Methodist Butterflv Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Methodist Butterfly Fair committee was held in the schoolroom last evening the Rev. G. W. Payne presiding. A rough statement of receipts and expenditure…

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Skating Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The second fancy-dress carnival promoted by the proprietors of the local skating rink took place on Saturday night last. The weather…

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