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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Glenoak Show. Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

The Glenonk H. and I. Association's annual exhibition was held on the 5th and 6th of March. Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A., in his opening…

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Panama Exhibition. Kings Congratulations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The following cable message has been received from bin Majestey the King by the Governor-General for transmission to the Commonwealth representative at the…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

Tuesday,March 25th, being the second day of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association Show at Muswellbrook, has been gazetted a public holiday within…

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St. Paul's Church. Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

The parishioners of St. Paul's Church continue to exhibit a very practical interest in missionary work, and certain periods of the year are set apart for work on…

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One Fair Daughter. Chapter XI.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

"Cara!" he cried, in so tender a tone that Sir Roderick clenched his hands. But his wife went up to the sofa and knelt down beside it and laid her hand on his hot brow. "I am…

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Music for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

We are glad to note that the tender of the local band has been accepted for the supply of music at the forthcoming show. Good practice is being indulged in by the…

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Panama Exhibition. New Zealand Pavilion. San Francisco

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

Mr. Edward Clifton, Resident Commissioner of the Panama International Exposition, welcomed a huge gathering at the formal dedication of the New Zealand pavilion…

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Newcastle Show. Second Day's Big Crowd. the Ring Events

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 7

Early on Wednesday morning prospects were none too bright for the second day of Newcastle's annual show, for the sky wore an ominous appearance, and it looked as…

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The River Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

A meeting of ladies interested in the tea tent to be conducted at the forthcoming river carnival, will be held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall to-night at 8 o'clock…

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Does at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

At the recent Newcastle show a rumour got about amongst dog fanciers that members of the Kennel Club would be debarred from showing at Maitland next month, because…

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River Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of ladies who are conducting the tea tent at the river carnival, to be held on the 27th instant, was held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, last…

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Local News. Japanese Fair

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

A. Japanese Fair, in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on April 28 and 29. Further particulars…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

The above popular exhibition is announced to open on Wednesday, 24th inst., and to continue on the two following days. The schedule of entries…

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Austrian Picture Show. Berne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

A riot occurred at a picture theatre at Prague owing to a section of the audience hissing at the appearance of the Emperor Francis Joseph…

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Ploughing Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

An exhihilion of disc ploughing will be given by Messrs Mitchell and Co. at Mr. Lonergan's farm, Kay[?], an Saturday next, 20th insta[?], at 4…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show will be held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week. There are 1400…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The above popular event, which is to open on the local Showground on Wednesday next, and to continue during the two following days, promises…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 6

The secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association (Mr. R. C. Sawkins) reports that the entries for the yearly show to be held here on Wednesday, Thursday…

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Sydney Picture Show. Damaged by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a fire discovered in the back portion of Mr. William Brown's Australian Picture Palace, in Oxford and Brisbane streets, Sydney, and…

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Aquatics. River Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 7

Entries for all, events at the River Carnival to be held by the West Maitland Water Brigade on Saturday, March 27, close with Mr. Con. Irwin, tobacconist, or with the…

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