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Shows & fairs, 1912

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Exhibition of Work. Technical College Classes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the work of the students in the dressmaking, millinery cookery, and wood-earving classes at the West maitland Technical Collage was held…

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The Late Mr. Samuel Clift. Tribute From the H. R. A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of management of the H. R. A. and H. Association held in the offices, High-street, last evening, there were present—Messrs. H…

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St. John's Empire Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 4

The ladies in charge of the stalls took and vantage 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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Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 4

The attention of the Singleton public is drawn to Broncho George's Wild West and Buckjumping Show, which opens here to-night. This is reputed to…

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Exhibition of Work. Technical College Classes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the work of the [?]dents in the dressmaking, millinery, [?]ery, and wood-carving classes at the Maitland Technical College was held…

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Tragedy at Picture Show. Many People Trampled to Death. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 5

A cinematograph show at a [?] circus was crowded, when a practical joker cried "Fire." A panic ensued, and in the wild rush twenty children were trampled to death,…

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Jumble Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

As is only too well known, Scone are at present the proud possessors of a Town Band worthy of the name of such; in fact, has been for…

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Bronco George's Wilde West Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 4

In this issue it is announced that Broncho George's Wild West and Buckjumping Show will appear in Miatland on Friday next. The outlaws in the equine company…

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Picture Show Panic. Madrid, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 5

It now transnires that there were 52 people killed and 100 injured— several in[?] — In connection with the picture show fire panic at Bilban on Monday…

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Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

Bronco George's Buckjumping Show opened in Singleton on Saturday night last, before a good audience, and provided an entertainment which one and…

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Broncho George's Wild West Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

That extremely lively, volatile, spectacular, and horsey show, headed by Broncho George, a big notoriety in the business, will be in the town to-morrow night in all its…

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Picture Show Tragedy. Fatal Panic

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 4

Madrid, Monday.—During a crowded performance at a cinematograph exhibition in a circus in Bilbao, the operator saw the film burst into flame, and cried…

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Scone Hospital Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was hold last night, there being present : Messrs. J. D. Stafford (in the chair), F. H. Thrift, W. H…

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The Late Mr. Samuel Clift. Tribute From the H.R.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of management of the H.R.A. and H. Association held in the offices, High-street, last week, there were present—Messrs. H…

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Russia's Great Fair. the Greatest in the World

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 12

To find the world's greatest fair it is necessary to go to Russia, where the most remarkable fair be world is held annually. It is said that there has been an annual fair at…

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Broncho George's Wild West Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 2

Broncho George, his horses find his assistants came to Maitland, carrying on their backs a large and solid reputation, up to which the whole aggregation…

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Skuthorp's Great Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 4

"The Lachlander" of October 16 has the following regarding Skuthorp's backjumping show, which is to visit Maitland shortly:— The inborn love of Australians for the…

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Broncho George's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 4

The marquoe dominated by Broucho George, his roughriders, his backjumpers, and his Wild West show again attracted a large attendance on Saturday night, when there was…

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Xmas Grocery Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

Read our Xmas Grocery Carnival advertisement, published on another page. Money will be saved by purchasing here. Carnival starts to-day (Saturday),…

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Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

The annual exhibition and sale of work by member of the Young People's Mission Hand in connection with the Presbyterian Church, will be held on Wednesday…

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