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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1856

8 stories in Illawarra's papers

Illawarra Agricultural Society. To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 4 February 1856 · page 3

SIR—I would beg leave to remind the members and supporter of the above Society through your columns, that the Annual Show takes place in Wollongong, on Thursday next the 7th instant, and as there are several subscribers who have not yet paid up their…

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Local Intelligence. Illawarra Agricultural Society's Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 11 February 1856 · page 2

On Thursday last the 12th Annual Agricultural Show took place in the Market Square. From the increased interest that had been manifested by the residents for some months past, a good exhibition was anticipated, and there can be no doubt this would…

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France. Closing of the Industrial Exhibition. Paris, Thursday Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 11 February 1856 · page 1

The Industrial Exhibition was this day closed with great ceremonial, by the Emperor in person. The Duke of Cambridge was present, and assisted in the proceedings of the day, which passed off with the utmost enthusiasm…

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Illawarra District Intelligence. Kiama. the Horticultural Society's Autumn Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 3 March 1856 · page 3

On last Wednesday the Autumn exhibition of the Horticultural Society took place in Mr. J. Carruthers' new house. The weather being delightful, fair, and cool, many were induced to visit the show. From an early hour the various thoroughfares to Kiama…

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Illawarra Agricultural Society. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 22 September 1856 · page 5

SIR—With your kind permission. I would beg leave to remind the members of the above society, that the annual meeting for electing the officers, revising the prise list, &c., &c., for the ensuing year, takes place according to public announcement, on…

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Local Intelligence. Illawarra Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 29 September 1856 · page 2

A meeting of the members of this society took place on Tuesday, according to advertisement, at the Illawarra Hotel, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and transacting other general business. C. T. Smith, Esq., J.P., in the…

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"Vox Populi" v. "Fair Play." (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 20 October 1856 · page 3

SIR—I beg a short space in your journal to offer a few remarks upon "Fair Play's" letter, which appeared in your last issue. When the writer of that letter penned those nugatory…

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Port Phillip Farmers' Society's Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 10 November 1856 · page 1

The annual exhibition of stock, dairy produce, implements, machinery, &c., was held at the yards of the society, near the University, on Wednesday and yesterday, The weather was very unpropitious. Wednesday,…

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