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Shows & fairs, 1920

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Newcastle, Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

Newcastle show will be held on February 25 to 28. Schedules are now available on application to Mr. E. J. Dann, Secretary, London Bank Chambers, Newcastle…

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British Manufactures. Travelling Exhibition. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Hamar Greenward, secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, in an interview, said the Treasury had sanctioned the expenditure for a scheme under which…

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Newcastle Show, 1920

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

The secretary of Newcastle Show reports that very big business is already offering for the coming show, to be held from February 25 to the 28th, Every…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

A grand carnival is being arranged in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital, for which applications will be received from persons willing to act as cashiers for about a…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

Courts at Strathfield, Appian Way, and Pratten Park were kept occupied from 9 a.m. yesterday until dusk with rounds of the men's teams competition, for which an…

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A and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. There were present—Messrs C. T. Abbott (in chair), R. M. Cox, R. L. Fitzgerald, R. Lean…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 7

Strathfield was the headquarters for the men's events yesterday. Some of the ties in the ladies' team competition were also played there, but the majority took place on…

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Gesford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

The 31st annual exhibition of the Cosford and Briabane Water A, and H. Association will be held on January 30 and [?]. Features of the exhibition will be the ring events,…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 7

After many disappointments in previous years Dubbo won this year's teams championship on the Strathfield courts yesterday. The final match between Dubbo and Barraba was…

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British Manufactures. Travelling Exhibition. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

Mr. Hamar Greenward, secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, in an interview, said the Treasury had sanctioned the expenditure for a scheme under which…

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British Empire Exhibition. the Biggest Yet. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

The preliminaries governing the British Empire Exhibition for 1921 are completed. It will probably be held in Regent's Park. The Imperial, Dominions, and Colonial…

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Sydney Easter Show. Prize Money £11,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper agricultural exhibition in Sydney next Easter. The show…

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The Sydney Show Prize Money, £11,000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The great Easter Show in Sydney will open a day earlier this year in order that the cattle may be judged in time to dispose of most of the auction sales…

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Newcastle Show, 1920

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The Secretary of Newcastle Show reports that big business is already offering for the coming Show, to be held February 25th to 28th. Every…

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The Great Easter Show. Magnificent Exhibition Promised. Prize Money £11,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next…

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British Empire Exhibition. the Biggest Yet. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 12

The preliminaries governing the British Empire Exhibition for 1921 are completed. It will probably be held in Regent's Park. The Imperial. Dominions, and Colonial…

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The Great Easter Show. Magnificent Exhibition Promised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next…

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Municipal Picture Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

In view of the extended powers granted to councils, the Wodonga (Vic.) Shire Council proposes to avail itself of the opportunity offered by the Federal…

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Paris Beauty Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent reports that a beauty competition conducted by "Le Journal" has most up-to-date methods. From 1600 lovely entrants a…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

The Maitland show will be held on March 10, 11, 12, and 13. Schedules of prizes are now ready, and may he had on application to the secretary, Mr. E. H. Fountain…

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