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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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A German Submarine. Uc5 on View in London. an Exhibition Boat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 9

Dwellers in the metropolis have now an opportunity of seeing in the Thames lying near the Temple Pier a vessel such as has never before been seen on its waters. This…

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Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

The Young People's Mission Band, of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, held an exhibition and sale of work in the manse gardens, East Maitland, on…

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Poultry and Dog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Griffith then proceeded to Hampton's Hall, and opened the Cessnock Poultry and Dog Show. Councillor S. Snape, vice-president of the society, introduced the…

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Wattle Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 4

A wattle fair, representing the annual self-denial effort of the East Maitland Salvation Army was opened in the Army Hall last evening by the Mayoress' (Mrs. W. M…

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Poultry and Dog Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 14

Mr. Griffith then proceeded to Hampton's Hall, and opened the Cessnock Poultry and Dog Show. Councillor S. Shape, vice-president of the society, introduced the…

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Flower Show & Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

In consequence of the Star Pictures having secured the right to the School of Arts for every Thursday and Saturday night, it has been…

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Only Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

"The men who have stayed at home in case and comparative comfort must, when the war is over, recognised that our great trust is to do justice to the…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Strasburg, the capital of Alsace-Loraine, is remarkable for the great clock of its cathedral. Those who cannot visit Alsace-Lorraine to view the original will have an…

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Flower Show and Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

It should be noted that the dates of the flower show and fair in said of Methodist Church building fund, to be held in the School of Artts, have been altered from 11th…

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Only Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

"The men who have stayed at home in case and comparative comfort must, when the war is over, recognise that our great trust is to do justice to the…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

A continuous stream of spectators passed in and out of the Strasburg clock exhibition at the premises near the Garden pictures, High-street, yesterday afternoon…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 4

Human ingenuity has accomplished much that is truly wonderful, but it would be difficult to find anything more clever of its kind than that miracle of…

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Eight-hour Show Postponed. Financial Loss £1000. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 3

The Eight-Hour demonstration has Icon postponed until next Saturday, owing to the rain. It is estimated that there will be a financial loss to the…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 4

A most interesting exhibition of work done for missions and exhibition of curies from the mission held will be held in St. Paul's Parish Hall, commencing to-morrow at 3…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 4

The last four days' exhibition of the celebrated model of the great clock of Strasburg are announced in our advertising columns. The famous masterpiece of Enrique Pellier seems to…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 4

Parents should make a special effort to allow their children to visit this interesting piece of mechanism now on exhibition at High-street. West Maitland. To those of an older growth…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

The last two days exhibition of the celebrated model of the great clock of Strasburg are announced. Saturday is positively the last day the model will be on view in West…

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Missionary Exhibition. Gifts for Australia and Abroad

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 6

A highly interesting missionary exhibition was opened in St. Paul's Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and all were impressed and delighted…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 4

Readers are reminded that the highly successful season of exhibition of that ingenious mechanical marvel the model of the S[?]rasburg clock, is rapidly drawing to a close. To…

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