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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Dominions Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 9

It will be quite a year of exhibitions in 1915, for while the opening of the Panama Canal is being celebrated at San Francisco, London will have the British Dominions' Exhibition…

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Skating Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

A skating carnival in aid of the building of the Cessnock District Hospital was held in Mr. J. Hills' Antartica rink on Tuesday evening. The attendance was…

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Loan Exhibition at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

A loan exhibition of flue arts and curios in aid of St. Paul's Church repairs fund will be held in the School of Arts, Paterson, on Wednesday and Thursday, 15th and 16th…

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Sensational Exhibition. London. Sept. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 3

At Brooklands M. Pegoud began his double somersault feat by hovering in the air at a great height. Suddenly his machine leaned steeply forward, and then made a swift. clean…

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Spring Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

A reminder is, again given of the Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next in the…

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Fair Rents Bill. Rejected by Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr Hall, Minister for Justice, moved the second reading of the Fair Rents…

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Flower Show and Bazaar. East Maitland Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

In the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter) opened a flower shew and bazaar, the proceeds of which are in aid of the…

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Imperial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 5

Lord Denman, governor-General of Australia, has joined the grand council of the 1913 imperial Exhibition…

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New Show Secretary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday morning, applications were considered for the position of…

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Presbyterian Flower and Cookery Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 4

A flower and cookery show under the auspices of the Women's Guild of the Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday afternoon and evening next, at the…

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Local News. Spring Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

A final reminder is given of the Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition which will be opened in the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Australia in London. 1916 Exhibition. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 5

Negotiations are proceeding to secure [?]'s Court for the Australia in London Exhibition of 1916, promoted by Mr. Rickards, president of the Millions Club, Sydney…

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Panama Canal Exhibition. Berlin Oct. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 5

Over a thousand firms have intimated their intention of taking part in the Panama Canal Exhibition at San Francisco…

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St. Paul's Missionary Work. Interesting Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 6

The enterprise and enthusiasm of the lady workers of St. Paul's in regard to missionary effort was again manifested yesterday afternoon, when an exhibition of work…

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Flower Show and Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 4

The receipts at the flower show and bazaar, held in the Literary Institute last week in aid of the East Maitland presbyterian Sunday School fund, totalled £130…

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Presbyterian Flower and Cookery Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 4

Visitors to the Presbyterian Flower and Cookery Show to be held at the residences of Mr. W. R. Kerr, Lorn, on Saturday afternoon and evening next, are promised an…

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Spring Flower Show Fine Display

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

The Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of All Saints' Women's Guild, which was opened in the Mechanics'…

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Singleton Letter. Spring Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 6

A two-days' Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of All Saints' Women's Guild, was opened yesterday afternoon in the hall of the…

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Royal Dairy Show. Record Colonial Entries. London, Oct. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 5

A record colonial entry, has been received by the Royal Dairy Show. The entries include 24 colonial in the cheese competition, all being Australian…

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Auckland Exhibition, 1913-14

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

The Exhibition to be opened at Auckland, New Zealand, on December 1st, promises to be one of the most successful of its kind. In its breadth of…

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