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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Sydney Letter. (From Our Correspondent.) Fair Rents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

The Government has attacked the problem of fair rents. It has brought in a Bill which will empower a stipendiary magistrate, aided by official valuators, to…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, August 19. the Fair, Bents Bill

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The Fair Rents Bill now before the State Parliament is a production truly worthy of Mr. Arthur Griflith, and strikes one us being about as sincere us…

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Auckland Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

Forty-three members of the Loyal Artillety Band will represent England at the Auckland Exhibition…

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Panama Exhibition. German Attitude. Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 5

The "Frankfort Gazette" states that the German, abstention from taking part in the forthcoming exhibition at San Francisco is a mistake. The Government, it declares, has been…

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Skating Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 9

The skating-carnival, held in the Center Hall on Monday evening [?]racted a large crowd of interested spectators and skaters…

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Fire at Ghent Exhibition. Brussels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

In the Spanish pavilion at the Ghent Exhibition, many valuable exhibits, have been burnt…

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Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 8

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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Flower Show and Cookery Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 4

A flower show, cookery competition, and sale of work will be held in the Mechanies' Institute, East Maitland, on October 1 and 2, In aid of the Presbyterian Sunday School…

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Flower and Cookery Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 4

It is announced in our advertising columns that schedules of prizes for the flower and cookery section of the Presbyterian flower and cookery show, to be held on October 11,…

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Correspondence. a Question of Fair Play. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 4

We all known exactly what Napoleon meant when he said that four hostile newspapers were more to be feared than a thousand bayonets. It…

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Imperial Exhibition. London, 1915. LONDON, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 5

The British Dominions Exhibition, Limited, will hold an Imperial Exhibition in London in 1915, coinciding with the Imperial Conference. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain,…

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Empire Trade. Proposed Imperial Exhibition London. Aug. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

The British Dominions Exhibition, Ltd., will hold an Imperial exhibition in London in 1015, coinciding with the date of the next Imperial Conference…

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Gave All a Fair Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

"For yours I suffered from bronchitis although I tried many patent medicines and doctors prescriptions, giving all a fair trial," writes Mrs. Annie Lonnon, Bridge-road,…

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Skating Carnival at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

A plain and fancy 'dress' skating, carnival will take place at Messrs. Wilson and Keppie's Skating rink, Paterson, on Saturday night, September 13, when numerous…

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Imperial Exhibition. an Empire Stocktaking. London, Aug, 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 5

The promoters of the Imperial Exhibition for 1915 emphasise that one of the main features will be the display of the natural pro[?]nets of the Dominions, together with…

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Show Ground for Kurrt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Lands has written, per Mr. Kearsely, M.L.A., to the secretary of the Kurri Horticultural, Bird, and Dog Society, stating that the Society's…

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In Parliament. Fair Rents and Closer Settlement Bills

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The Fair Rents Bill was read the first time in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night. It provides for the constitution of courts and…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. a Fair Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 5

William Gillian was charged at the Criminal Court with the alleged manslaugter of Dennis Maroney. The evidence disclosed that deceased and accused fought while…

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"A Fair Fight" Manslaughter Charge Fails

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 1

William Gillan was charged at the Center Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday with the manslaughter of Denis Michael Maroney. The evidence…

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Spuing Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 6

The members of the Women's Church Aid Society of the Methodist Church have been busy for some time past arranging a spring fair, to be opened on…

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