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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Skating at Paterson. Successful Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 11

The long anticipated plain and fancy dress [?]ting carnival was held here last Saturday night, are in spire of the dark and damp state of the [?]ing large crowds of both skaters and onlookers…

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Panama Exhibition. Government Action Criticised London, Aug, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The "Times" states that the Government has blundered in refusing to take part in the forthcoming Panama Exhibition at San Franci-co. It declares:—"The misconstruction…

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Panama Exhibition. a German Advocate. Berlin, Friday. Here Ballin[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

[?] of the Hamburg American steamship line, urges Germany to participate in the Panama World's Fair, at San Francisco…

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Panama Exhibition. Foreign States Standing Out. London. .July 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that the British Government has announced that Britain will not officially take part in the Panama Celebration…

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Drawing-Room Horse Show. Success of Women Riders

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 13

Was it a circus or a horse show, or a steeplechase or a flower show, or a military tournament of the nations that opened in London at Olympia on June 19? The…

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Panama Exhibition. San Francisco

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 5

A meeting of British people resilient in San Francisco in meeting assembled resolved to petition the British Government to reconsider its refusal to participate in the…

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Panama Exhibition. European Attitude. London, Aug .11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 5

The Daily Chronicle" advocates the Board of Trade sending an exhibit representative of British arts and crafts to the Panama Exhibition at San Francisco on the…

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Panama Exhibition. London, Aug, 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool is strongly in favour of the Government talking part in the forthcoming Panama Exhibition in San Francisco on the ground that it is desirable…

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Panama Exhibition. British Government's Attitude. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that the Government's attitude towards the projected…

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Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

The legislation projected by the Holman. Government designed to bring about reductions in rentals looks like a sample of the class of legislation which by its very…

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Fair Rents Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

The Minister of Works stated to-day that the Fair Rents Bill would apply to him as a landlord, but he was not uneasy. A well-known estate agent, discussing the measure,…

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Skating carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Skating enthusiasts are reminded that the great black and white skating carnival, under the auspices of the local rink proprietor, Mr. Fowler, will…

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Show Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

The members of the Kurri District Horticultural B. and D. Society recently entertained the ladies who assisted at the first annual exhibition of the society. The…

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Hustlers' Spring Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

The Hustlers specially announce that they have opened their new Spring goods, of which a bright and attractive display if made in the windows of the respective…

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Panama Exhibition. British Participation. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

Many influential letters are appearing in the newspapers advocating British participation in the Panama Exhibition at San Francisco…

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Panama Exhibition. European Attitude. London, Aug .11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" advocates the Board of Trade sending an exhibit representative of British arts and crafts to the Panama Exhibition at San Francisco on the…

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Panama Exhibition. British Government's Attitude. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that the Government's attitude towards the projected…

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England's Good. Labor Party's Attitude. Fair Rent Courts—rural Holding —Small Holdings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

For some time past a committee of the Labor Party in the House of Commons has been making exhaustive Inquiries in order to determine the party attitude In relation…

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Flower Show and Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The public are reminded that those who are desirous Of donating prizes for the forthcoming Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, in aid of All…

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Brisbane's Annual Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

Brisbane's annual exhibition was held hist week in fine weather, but attendances were seriously affected by the smallpox scare. The aggregate takings for the six days showed a…

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