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Shows & fairs, 1913

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1914 Phillipine Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

Since the United States became a power in the Pacific by the transfer of the Phillipines from Spain in the late war, and also by "occupying" any island that was…

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Exhibition Boxing. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 5

Sam Langford interviewed concerning Bombardier Wells, stated that no champion ought to be content with giving exhibitions…

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San Francisco Exhibition. German Representation, Berlin, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 5

The "Ko[?] Zeitung" warns the Reichstag against giving £100,000 towards German representation at the forthcoming San Francisco exhibition without…

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Picture Show Sensation. Films Ablaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 6

A sensational outbreak of fire occurred at the Lyceum Theatre, Ararat, Vic., during a picture show on Tuesday night. The hall was crowded, and the spectators were…

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At a Coloured Fair. in New Orleans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 6

When you have been through the old French quarter of New Orleans (writes Mr. H. Hamilton Fyfe in the London "Dally Mail"), with its queer little balconied and…

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Picture Show, Sensation. Films Ablaze

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 7

A sensational outbreak of fire occurred at-the Lyeeum Theatre, Ararat, Vic, during a picture show on Tuesday night. The hall was crowded, and the…

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Picture Show Sensation. Films Ablaze

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 5

A sensational outbreak of fire occurred at the Lyceum Theatre, Ararat, Vic. during a picture show on Tuesday night. The hall was crowded, and the spectators were…

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San Francisco Exhibition. German Representation. Berlin, Dec. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 5

The Budget Committee left to the Retchstag the final decision in regard to the proposed grant, of [?]00,000 in connection with the German representation at the…

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The Most Patient People Must Show Annoyance at Times

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 7

Everybody has their hour of trouble. But people having any irritation of the skin have many hours of trouble. Nothing so annoying, nothing so…

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Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon and evening, Kurri Amateur Bicycle Club successful inaugurated a cycling carnival under electric light on the Kurri track…

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Dominions Exhibition. Mansion House Meeting. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

A meeting has been hold at the Mansion House in support, of the British Dominions Exhibition movement. Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner for…

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Panama Exhibition. British Cabinet Decision. London, Dec. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided against official participation in the San Francisco Exhibition, to celebrate the opening of the Panama Calan, on the ground of expense…

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San Francisco Exhibition. German Representation. Berlin, Dec. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 13

The Budget, Committee left to the Reichstag the final decision in regard to the proposed grant of £[?]00,000 in connection with the German representation at the…

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London Dairy Show. New South Wales Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 11

[?] have now been [?] by the Daily Branch of the awards at the [?] Daily Show to which [?]…

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London Dairy Show. New South Wales Butter Does Well

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 2

Details have now been received by the Dairy Branch of the awards at the last London Dairy Show, to which exhibits were sent by a number of…

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Dominions Exhibition. Mansion House Meeting. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 2

A meeting has been held at the Mansion House in support of the British Dominions Exhibition movement. Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner for…

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London Dairy Show. New South Wales Butter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 14

Details have now been received by the Dairy Branch of the awards at the last london Dairy Show, to which exhibits were sent by a number of factories in Australia and…

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