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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Singleton Show. Opening Day. Ideal Weather Conditions. Interesting Exhibits. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 6

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association had every reason to be gratified with the opening day of the 46th exhibition so far as the weather was…

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Show Guessing Competitions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

Mr J. M'Lachlan, secretary of the N.A.A., supplies the following results of the guessing competitions at the late show:-Fat bullock—W. J. Sheridan…

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Turk a Fair Fighter. Story of Gillipoli

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 1

Wounded soldiers who have reached Fremantle are unanimous in declaring that the Turk is the most fair fighter, and in support of this one of the men…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 4

A rose fair was opened in the Salvation Army Hall, Elgin-street, this afternoon by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. J. Mannall), in the presence of a large attendance. An…

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Show Guessing Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

Mr J. M Lachlan, secretary of the N.A.A, supplies the following results of the guessing competitions at the late show:—Fat bullock—W. J. Sheridan and Irwin Gaban…

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A.j.c. Carnival. Northern Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 7

As the opening day of the big A.J.C. carnival, draw near, the more eagerly are the possibilities and probabilities discussed. When the final acceptances for the Derby…

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District Exhibits at Tub Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society writes that there are most encouraging prospects for another splendid competition of the districts at the Royal Show…

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Salvation Army. a Rose Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 2

The self-denial week of the Salvation Army will be hold next month, and with the object of raising money to augment the funds, a Rose fair was opened at the local…

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German Crops. Only a Fair Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 3

Information of great significance is conveynod to me by a neutral whose business requires him to keep in intimate touch with European crop conditions (writes Frederick…

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A.j.c. Carnival. First Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

A commencement will be made to-morrow with the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting, and, despite the effects of the war, which are beginning, to pinch, it promises to be a…

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Salvation Army. a Hose Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 5

The self-denial week of the Salvation Army, will be hold next month, and with the object of raising money to augment the funds, a Rose fair was opened at the local…

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Turk a Fair Fighter. Story of Gallipoli

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 11

Wounded soldiers who have reached Fremantle are unanimous in declaring that the Turk is the most fair fighter, and in support of this, one of the men related an…

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Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

The spring fair in connection with the Salvation Army ambulance and relief for the wounded soldiers and social work fund was on…

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Sudden Death at Picture Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

Flora Louisa Williams, 54 years or age, died suddenly at Zeehan, Tasmania, on Saturday night. She was attending, a picture entertainment, and after the…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 6

The annual spring flower show organised and conducted by St. Andrew's Ladies Association promises this year to maintain for the…

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Training in Egypt. Produces Keen Appetites. Turk a Fair Enemy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 6

"We are still at Heliopolis doing our bit, but to-morrow morning 2000 of us are marching to Cairo to do garrison duty for ten days." Thus wrote private L. G. Hill,…

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A Fair Deal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 4

Is the secret of my over-increasing practice [?] test your well; make you good glasses, and gu[?] them for two years, charging you less than you would pay in Sydney for…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

The annual spring flower show in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will be opeend on Wednesday afternoon, 20th inst., in the Mechanics'…

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Turks Fair Fighters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

Writing from Gallipoli on August 25, Gunner C. L. Madden, Machine Gun Section, 4th Battalion, emphatically denies the assertions that have been made in some…

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Canadian Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 6

A Canadian Fair, organised by St. John's Church of England Women's Guild, was opened in Attwater's Hall on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Pierce, of Maitland. The…

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