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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Cycling. Maitland Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 7

In connection with the grand cycling carnival to be held on the Albion Ground on Saturday, 19th instant a special match race paced by motor eyeles. has been arranged…

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Maitland Show a Fine Display

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

The 53rd exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened at Maitland on Wednesday, the weather being showery…

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The Maitland Show Successful Effort. Opening Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

"Of all the wonderful things in the world this is the most wonderful!" was the verdict of many on Wednesday, when the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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The Maitland Show. Concluding Day. Interesting Sports Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

The Maitland Show was concluded to-day in pleasant weather conditions. All live stock exhibits, except those intended for sale, had been removed, but the displays in the…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

In consequence of the [?] of the weather, the Glouncester Show. Which was to have been opened on Wednesday next. has been postponed until April 30 and May…

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Clash of Show Dates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

As we suggested in our report of the H.R.A. and H. Association's exhibition in Maitland last week, the falling off in attendance is due greatly to the formation of…

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The Maitland Show. Concluding Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 5

Heavy rain on Saturday interfered with the programme of sports arranged by the Hunter River Agricultural and Hortienltural Association. Shortly before 5 o'clock…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

Entries in most of the sections for the Dungog show next week have closed, and though very heavy, are considerably below last year's figures. Following are those received this…

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Gloucester Show Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

Owing to the continued heavy rain the committee have resolved to postpone the Gloucester Show for three weeks to April 30th and…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Picture Show Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

[?]last evening a sensation was caused by a blaze in the engine room at the rear of the King's Hall, Kurri. A large number of people had assembled in…

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Maitland Show—jumping and Judging. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

Sir,—We ask for space in your columns to criticise the indging in the hunting contest at the late Maitland show. Our remarks apply mainly to the pony hunting contest, as we…

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Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The attention of readers is again drawn to the Black and white Skating Carnival to be held on the local Skating Rink Sydney Street, on…

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Children's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 4

It is announced in this issue that, the Children's Curnival in aid of the Dr. Murray Orphanage, postponed, in consequence of the heavy rain that occurred on the afternoon…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition, 1913. The following are some of the champion prize takers at the recent Royal Agricultural Socity's Annual Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 7

BRIGADIER, Champion Coaching Stallion. PRINCESS TANNY, Champion Heavy Clydesdale Mare…

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Show Judging

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

At the last meeting of the committee of the Dungog Show, Mr Cope, teacher of the local Public School, asked permission to…

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Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

Dungog will be all agog with excitement [?] week, what with the show and [?]aces, Alth[?] as stated in our last issue…

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Show Attractions for Women

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 7

When the hands of the clock-faced year point to Easter, friends from the rich pastoral hinterlands bring the croam of their produce, the triumph of…

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Pantomime for Show Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

Commencing on Wednesday next in their beautiful tent, situated in Duffy's paddock, Mr Stanley McKay will present to residents of…

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Japanese Boycott. Panama Canal Exhibition. Tokio. April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

Japanese merchants threaten to boycott the Panama Canal Exhibition, to be held in San Francisco unless the anti-japanese legislation now before the Californian State…

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Jumping at Quirindi Show. New Australian Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 3

Some splendid work was done in the high-jumping competition at Quirindi Show, the prizes being £15 and £5. There were five competitors and an…

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