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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Exhibition Fire. Blaze at Ghent. Brussels. May 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Ghent Exhibition on Saturday night, and burned for two hours, during which buildings covering an area of 150 square yards were destroyed…

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The Polo Carnival. Dindemah Defeat Muswellbrook B. Muswellbrook a Outclass Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 5

Notwithstanding that a bitterly cold wind was blowing on Wednesday the opening of Muswellbrook polo carnival was witnessed by a fa[?]ly large number…

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Imperial Services Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

The Duke of Connaught yesterday opened the Imperial Services Exhibition at Earl's Court, and witnessed a demonstration of mimic naval and aerial warfare…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 4

The exhibition will be opened in Hall, West Maitland, on Tuesday, June 17, at 17 p.m. by the Bishop of Newcastle. It is to be open in the afternoons and evenings of…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

Arrangements are made for special opening ceremonies each day of the exhibition, which commences in the Town Hall next Tuesday and continues until Friday night. The Bishop…

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Prayer for Fair Weather. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

Sir,—May I ask you to quote from the Book of Common Prayer, the "Prayer for Fair Weather." "We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

A committee meeting was held yesterday, and final arrangements made for the Missionary Exhibition, which is to be opened by the Bishop of Newcastle in the Town Hall next…

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Prayer for Fair Weather. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

Sir,—May I ask you to quote from the Book of Common Prayer, the "Prayer for Fair Weather":—"We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our [?]quites have…

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Local and General News. Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 4

A missionary exhibition will be opened in the Town Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will be continued each day until Friday. The exhibition is to be opened…

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Show Schedules and Education

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 3

A lecture was delivered on Saturday, at the Superior Public School, by Mr E. J. Dann, to the Singleton branch of the Teachers' Association, on the above…

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Missionary Exhibition. Courts of Curios and Native Articles. Interesting Collection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 5

In the Town Hall this afternoon the Missionary Exhibition, which as been much talked about for some time, and in connection with which the clergy of the…

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A Great Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 4

Apropos of missionary exhibitions, the "British Weekly" of May, 15 states that a great missionary exhibition, called "The World in Chicago." with the famous "Pageant of…

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Missionary Exhibition. Its Objects Outlined. Instructive Talks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 5

"First, to instruct, then to inspire, and then to enthuse. These were amongst the reasons and objects ascribed by Rev. H. S. Denman, secretary of the Church…

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Missionary Exhibition Increased Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 5

The more the community is getting to know of the nature of the Missionary Exhibition being, held at the Town Hall, the greater the interest that is being…

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The Royal Horse Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society will hold the annual horse show the Show Ground on Saturday, August 2nd, and the sale of stud horses will take place in the following…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

A very successful black and white skating carnival was held at the Adelphi Skating Rink last evening. There was a very large attendance including the Majoy and [?]…

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Missionary Exhibition Keenest Interest Displayed Concludes To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

He may truly be said thai the objects of the Missionary Exhibition now drawing to a conclusion at the Town Hall are being fulfilled. In the course of the address…

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The Royal Horse Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society will hold the annual Horse Show at the ShowSound on Saturday, August 2nd, and the sale of stud horses will take place…

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Missionary Exhibition. Deep Impression Created. Concluding Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

"Lor, I did not think it was like this I'll bring the Misses."Thus exclaimed an elderly visitor to the missionary exhibition at the Town Hall, after surveying the big…

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Local and General News. Art Exhibition at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 4

A loan exhibition of fine arts and curios in aid of the repairs fund of St. Paul's Church, Paterson, is announced to be held in October next…

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