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Shows & fairs, 1912

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

Business was brisk at St. John's Empire Fair last night, and the ladies had a large attendance to levy on. The girls of St. John's School gave the scart drill and…

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Empire Fair in the town hall last right, and record business was transacted at some of the stalls. The boys of St. John's school…

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Shopping Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

In accordance with a request from business people of the town, the Mayor has convened a public meeting to be held at the Town Hall on Monday night next for…

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

Business at the St, John's Empire Fair last night was very brisk, and was a good attendance. The children from the Campbell's Hill school gave the "Tambourine Song" and…

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Empire Fair last night, and business was good. There was no contests, as the hot weather was not an inducement for skipping. or…

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St. John's Empire Fair. a Brilliant Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 6

The Town Hall presented an especially brig[?]t and attractive appearance on Saturday last, when the Empire Fair, arranged in connection with St. John's parish, was formally…

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Show Ground, To-night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 4

Of course, most people know that the Melbourne Cup of 1912 is now a matter of turf history. It was witnessed by many thousands of people; but,…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Great Pageant. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's procession took the form of a medieval and military pageant. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstone, in welcoming the Lord Mayor at the Law…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public [?] Saturday Nov. 16, 1912. LOCAL & General News. Broncho George's Buckjumping Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

This well-known combination is announced to appear in Muswellbrook on Wednesday next, when a rare exhibition of dare. devil horsemanship will be given. Prizes…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 3

A Slimmer Fair, in ald of the Kurri Methodist Church funds, was opened in the Central Hall on Thursday afternoon. Despite the oppressive weather there was a…

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St, John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 4

The ladies in charge of the stalls took advantages of the large attendance on Saturday evening to the full extent, with the result that all reported satisfactory business to the…

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Local and General News. Proposed Shopping Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 4

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of discussing the advisableness of holding a shopping week carnival or otherwise in…

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Summer Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

A Slimmer Fair, in ald of the local Methodist Church, which was opened in the Central Hall on Thursday last, was brought to a close on Saturday evening, when an enjoyable…

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

This results of the drawings last night were as follow:—Saddle and bridle, Mr. A. Glbb; set of harness, No. 566, Mr. O'Brien , Carrington-street, West…

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Exhibition of Women's Handicrafts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

An exhibition of women's handicrafts will be opened at the Technical College on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The opening ceremony will be performed by Mrs. C. E…

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Show Trophies

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

On Saturday last the trophies presented by Mr A. A. Dangar for competition at the forthcoming show were received by Mr E. J. Dann (Secretary of the…

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Shopping Week Carnival. Project Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 7

The proposal to hold a shopping week carnival in West Maitland was further considered at a public meeting held in the Town Hall last evening, and after discussion it…

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall an Tuesday night for the closing of St. John's Empire Fair, and business was very brisk. The drawings were carried out under…

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Our Sincleton Letter. Show Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 5

The trophies presented by Mr. A. A. Dan gar for competition at the autumn show of the Northern Agricultural Association have been received by Mr. E. J. Dann,…

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The Horse Show. New York, Nov. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 5

At the international Horse Show the United State headed the list, with England second…

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