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Shows & fairs, 1923

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

On Saturday next, 17th instant, coninencing at 2.30 p.m, the annuaui surf carnival, under the auspices of the Newcastle surf…

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Maitland 1923 Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 7

The test of an institution is in its wearing qualities. Many companies make a very fine showing with the shareholders' money during the first…

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Record Sale of Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

The sale of show privileges was conducted this afternoon by Messers, Swan, Murray and Hain at their aultion yards, Mr. E. t. Swan…

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Show Ground Lighting Engineers at Variance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. S. •G. Turner, electrical 'engineer to the West Maitlund Municipal Council, and Mr. E. Hulliwell, who is carrying out the instllation of electric…

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Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The committee of the Agricultural Association met. on Wednesday evening. Mr. E. W. Sparke presiding over a large attendance of committeement…

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Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 7

The Country Week Bowling Carnival in Sydney is progressing satisfactory. On Monday in the rink team championship A. Longworth, A. Moon,…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

Last night was the closing cate for entries for the fine arts and needlework Sections at the Maitland Show. A number came by post this…

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Police Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The programme to be presented at the Police Hospital Carnival on the Maitland showground to-morrow (Saturday) evening should attract…

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Kempsey Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The annual show of the Macleay A. H. and L. Association, to be held at Kempsey, on March 14, 15 and 16, promises to be good in every section…

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Gus Smith Benefit. Successful Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

The swimming carnival carried out at the Aberdare Extended dam last Saturday under the auspices of the Aberdare Miners' Lodge as a benefit…

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Empire Exhibition. North Irish Co-operation. London, February 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The North Irish Ministry of Commerce is conferring with the Bister industrials for the organisation of a special exhibit at the Empire…

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The Royal Show Principal Entries Closing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Easter is very early this year, in fact some authorities say that a mistake was made somewhere when the dates were fixed, in other words,…

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The Show Everyone Should Co-operate. for Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The Upper Hunter A. and P. Association will hold its next show on Wednesday and Thursday, March 21 and 22…

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Show Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

At the forthcoming Maitland Show, the committee has decided not to admit pedestrians at the vehicle entrance. This will have the effect…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

The secretary to the Hunter River Agricultural and HOrticultural Association has received a communication from the Singleton Municipal…

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Maitland 1923 Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

The test of an institution is in its wearing finalities. Many companies make a very line showing with the shareholders' money during the first…

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Empire Exhibition. Another Surprise. London. February 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

The Empire Exhibition executive council sprang another surprise this afternoon, when instead of revoking, as was generally anticipated, its…

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Portuguese Fair Play Cowardly Attack on British Sailors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

Capetown, Wednesday.—During the visit of H.M.S. Dublin to Lourence Marques, three British sailors who were sitting in a kiosk were attacked…

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Empire Exhibition. Amusements Contract Fixed. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 12

A committee consisting of Messrs Riddell, Allen, Sir Edward Penton and Mr. J. Hannon have authorise the signing of the amusement…

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Police Carnival. in Aid of Hospital. Successful Gathering

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 16

For a number of years the Police and Firemen's Carnival and Art Union was a recognised institution in New South Wales. The two…

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