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Shows & fairs, 1913

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Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The annual show at Singleton will be opened on Thursday next and, continued on Friday and Saturday. Special trains at cheap excursion rates…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

Great preparations are being made for the annual show to be held by the Newcastle Association, commencing on March 5, and which is to be continued the three…

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Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Easter promises to eclipse all the predecessors. Since the last carnival about £40,000 has been expended in improvements,…

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The Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The 44th show of the Northern Agricultural Association will open to-morrow in the society's grounds, Bathurst-street. This exhibition will mark a new departure in the…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue reminds intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter Show to be held in Muswellbrook next month, that entries may be made up till…

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Trotting. Invents at Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the trotting races to be run at the Newcastle Show, commencing on Wednesday next:—…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread offolly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee I but with honest zeal To rouse the benchman of the public wear Wednesday Feb[?] 26, 1913 the Coming Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Now[?] that it has been definitely decided to hold the Upper Hunter P. and A. Show on the dates originally fixed, namely 12th, 13th and 14th…

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Children's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

A children's carnival will be held at the Ascot running Ground, Abott-street, on Saturday afternoon next and the following Saturday, in aid of the Dr. Murray…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter Show, Muswellbrook, are reminded that all entries close tomorrow (Friday),28th February. The…

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Opening of the Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The outlook for the 44th annual show of Singleton and district, which opens to-day, is eccordingly promising. and given fine weather, the exhibition should…

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The Singleton Show an Auspicious Opening. Interesting Display. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

Bright, sunny weather prevailed to-day for the opening of the 44th exhibition of the Northern Agricultural and Horticultural Association, As a matter of fac[?] the weather for…

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Children's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock, on the Ascot Ground Abbott-street, Messrs, Arthur and Forrest will set the ball rolling for their charity carnival, and this…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon, on the Newcastle beach, at 2.150 p.m., the Newcastle Surf Club will held their fifth annual surf carnival. These carnivals in past years have been…

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Newcastle's Carnival Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The Newcastle Shopping Carnival starts to-morrow, and will be continued until the following Saturday. Special trains will be run to Newcastle each day, and visitors will have…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Thursday next, March 6, has been proclaimed a public holiday in Cessnock Shire on account of the Newcastle show…

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Bristol Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Space aggregating two acres has been allotted to overseas exhibitors in connection with the Royal Agricultural Show to be held at Bristol in July…

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The Singleton Show Interesting Features. Horse and Cattle Sections Good

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Many carping critics of the Northern Agricultural and Horticultural Association were not in the least backward in expressing a most pronounced opinion with regard to the…

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Fair Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 11

Crash! Sh-rrr-ash! Sh-sh! With a low moan the aeroplane battered itself to bits. With a louder moan the aeronaut, fell flat among the dozen…

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Children's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

There was a great gathering of children of all ages on the Ascot Running Ground this afternoon, when the children's carnival, promoted by Messrs. A1. Forrest and…

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