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Shows & fairs, 1914

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Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The attention of amusement lovers is again drawn the plan and fancy dress skating carnival which is to be held on the Sydney street Rink, skating commences at 7-15…

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Wingham Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

The annual show of the Upper Manning Association is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next and will afford an excellent opportunity for residents in…

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San Francisco Exhibition. The British Attitude

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, in replying to a deputation ,of members of the House of Commons yesterday, promised to…

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Maitland Coalmines. Forthcoming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 5

The Kurri District Horticultural, Bird, Dog Fanciers, and Fine Arts Association has decided to hold its second annual show on June 12 and 13. Entries close on May…

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Recent Shopping Carnival. the Mayor's Services

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 5

Prior to the business proper of the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council commencing on Tuesday night, Alderman Holmes rose, and as a matter of privilege…

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Show at Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

The Upper Manning Association's annual show will be opened at Wingham tomorrow, and continued on Thursday. On the batter day a special cheap excursion train…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival. Satisfactory Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

For the time being matters in connection with the recent highly successful shopping week in Maitland were brought to a close in the Town Hall last evening, when there…

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The Recent Show at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Prize winners at the recent annual show held at Dungog may receive their prizes at the residence of the secretary (Mr. Chas,E. Grant), from Monday next up till July…

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Wingham Show. the Governor to Perform Opening Ceremony

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

His Excellency Governor Strickland, accompanied by General Finn, A.D.O., Capt. Budge (Official Secretary), and Capt. R. Atkinson…

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Skating Rink Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

The first fancy dress carnival [?]f the season was held at the Sydney-street Rink last Saturday evening, and was one of the most successful events of its class that has as yet…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

The Gloucester annual show is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, and for the convenience of visitors from adjacent districts return tickets at single fare…

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Anglo-american Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

The Duke of Teek has opened the Anglo-American Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, London…

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A Dutch Colonial Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

We have received a profusely illustrated and well got up publication issued in connection with an ambitious exhibition to be held form August 13 to November 15, of…

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The Dungog Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 13

The annual two-days' show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was brought to a successful conclusion last week. The weather was fine…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Prize winners at the recent Maitland show are notified by advertisement, in this issue that prizes won may be obtained at the office of the association, High-street, on…

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Maitland Shopping Carnival. Satisfactory Results

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 7

For the time being matters in connection with the recent highly successful shopping week in Maitland were brought to a close in the Town Hall on Monday, when there…

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The Wingham Show. Opened by the Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 6

The thirtieth annual exhibition was held on the Association's Grounds, Wingham, on Wednusday and Thursday and was a great success in every way, the weather being ideal…

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Panama Exhibition. Germany and Great Britain. London. Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 5

Mr. F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary to the Treasury, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, denied the existence of any obligation to Great Britain, moral or…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

The Royal Society's show held annually at Easter-tide in sydney, now stands out pre-eminently as the greatest event of its kind in the Commonwealth…

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Carnival Time

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

"Oh, it was all delightful, Bright as a poet's dream"— It will soon be carnival time at Mount Kosciusko. It is already time to…

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