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Shows & fairs, 1913

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America's Panama Fair. a Wonderful Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 6

The splendours of the world will be shown at America's Panama celebration at San Francisco in 1915. Twenty-eight foreign countries have already responded to the invitation of the…

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Features of The) Royal Agricultural Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

The splen[?]d exhibition recently held in Sydney expressed, in mute but eloquent language what enormous resources of various; Kinds this State…

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Agricultural Society and Chamber of Commerce. Rules Adopted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the above was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday morning, 17th, when the rules of Agricultural and Pastoral…

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Gloucester Show. Fine Weather at Last. Big Crowds

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

Sadness was in the hearts of the members of the Gloucester Show Committee a few weeks ago when wet weather rendered a…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

The dates of the Methodist Fair, to be held in the Town Hall, have been fixed for October 22, 23, 24, and 25…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

A flower show, cookery competition, and sale-of work, is to be held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on May 28 and 29. The schedules are now ready, and will…

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Letter to the Editor Show Management

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

Sir,—"Fair Play" questions my statement "that the show is on the down grade." However, the exercise of even a little common-sense will confirm my opinion…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

The flower show and bazaar promoted by tho Committee of the School of Arts, was opened in the hall of that institution on Friday…

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Letter to the Editor. the Late Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Sir,—As a constant reader of your journal during a fairly long life I have been deeply interested in the controversy lately going on [?] to the want of success of the late exhibition…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the forthcoming missionary exhibition was held at St. Peter's Hall, East Maitland. yesterday afternoon. The Ven. Ar[?]con Tollis…

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Legislators and Boxers. Members Witness Exhibition. Springfield (Iii.). May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

Members and officials to the State Association witnessed a boxing exhibition with [?] to deciding whether boxing should legalised within the State…

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Another Masked Outrage Crime Carnival Continues. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

Two masked and armed men held up Thomas M'William, aged 78, caretaker to the Granville Football Association, at Clyde, and demanded the gate…

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Scone Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Society

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

The adjourned general meeting from 24th April, of the Association, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday last, when Mr. G…

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Skating Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

A large gathering assembled at the Empire Skating Rink on Saturday night last to witness the first carnival of the season. There were not many skaters, consequent…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

Sir,—In reading the controversy that has been going on in your columns recently in reference to the above, I have been struck with a little consideration which…

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Another Outrage. Crime Carnival Continues

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

Two masked and armed men held Up Thomas M'William, aged 78, caretaker to the Granville Football Association, at Clyde, and demanded…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show Critics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

Sir,—Permit me to correct your latest critic of the committee of our local agricultural association, "Traditional Observer," He puts the number of entries down at 2700, whereas if he…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

A missionary exhibition of an attractive nature is announced to be held in the Town Hall on June 17, 18, 19, and 20, under the auspices of the Anglican churches of East and…

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Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

Headers are reminded of the monster plain and fancy dress skating carnival to be held at the Sydney Street Rink on. Tuesday night next,…

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Skating Carnival at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

A plain, fancy, and poster carnival will be held at Cessnock on June 4 and 5 for prizes valued at £10. Further particulars [?] promised later…

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