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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Sale of Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 4

The right of conducting two publicans' booths and six refreshment stalls' on the Maitland Showground will he offered at auction by 'Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Ha[?]…

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 7

A meeting of the different sub-committees of the above was hold at the School of Arts on Monday night lost Ald…

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River Carnival Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the River Carnival Committee will be held in the Town Hall on Monday night. Office-bearers, coxswains, and all having duties to perform are…

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The Hymn of Hate. Fair Play for England

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 5

Amsterdam, Wednesday,—Herr Lissauer, the author of the “Hymn of Hate,” is touring Germain declaiming his poem…

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Austrian Picture Show. Berne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

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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German Budget. Estimates Show Surplus. Berlin, March 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 12

At the opening of the Reichstag, the President, in his address, said, "From the Vosges to the Channel, from tho Baltic to Bukovina, our armies are standing like a…

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Maitland Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 4

Those interested are reminded that on tries for the fine arts and needlework classes in connection with the Maitland exhibition close on Wednesday next, with the secretary (Mr…

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Carnival at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 8

The effort of the Weston Belgian Relic committee on Saturday in aid of the fund we a distinct success, despite the fact that the local mines have been idle for a long period…

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River Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies committee in connection with the river carnival, which is to be held on Saturday afternoon next, was held in the Mayor's Room, at the Town Hall…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

The annual show at Muswellbrook will be commenced to-morrow (Wednesday), and continued on the two following days. The entries in the principal classes are numerous…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

The right to conduct a publican's booth; two fruit and lolly stalls, afternoon tea booth, and luncheon booth will at the Dungog show be offered at auction at the Courthouse…

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The River Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 6

A meeting of the River Carnival committee was held in the committee room of the Town Hall, last evening, when there was a large attendance. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Wallamba Show. Record Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 6

Wallamba show took place on Thursday and Friday last. The attendances were 'good, especially on the second day, which was expressed…

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Benefit Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

A benefit will be given at the Garden Picture Palace to-morrow (Thursday) night for the East Maitland Cadet Rifle Club, and as such a worthy object is deserving of every…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

The thirty-second Show of the Up per Hunter P and A Association, which will be held on the local Show Ground on Wednesday, Thursday and…

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Belgian Fund Carnival. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 5

A very successful carnival in aid of the Belgian Fund was conducted this afternoon by Messrs, Dix and Baker and Mrs. H. H. Lang. A procession about a mile in length…

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The Muswellbrook Show. Opened To-day. Delightful Weather Conditions. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 5

Though the early part of the season was one of the most favourable experienced in the Muswellbrook district, for the past three months there has been little or no…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

The Muswellbrook show was open[?] yesterday in excellent, weather. There is a fine array of exhibits in the stocK, agricultural, and industrial classes, and…

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Muswellbrook Show. the Second Day. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

The second day of the show was favoured by fine, but warm weather, and there was a large attendance. Special trains from singleton. Murrurundi, and Denman were…

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The Muswellbrook Show. Excellent Display. Fine Array of Horses. Muswellbrook, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 6

Though a bountiful fall of rain is badly Heeded and would be welcomed with gladness, the committee of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association found…

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