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Shows & fairs, 1858

11 stories in Illawarra's papers

Local. Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural Society's Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1858 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the above Society took place yesterday at Dapto. The arrangements for the exhibition of stock and other products were of a most satisfactory character, and did great credit to the secretary, Mr J…

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Local. Illawarra Agricultural Society. the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 8 February 1858 · page 2

The annual exhibition of horticultural and agricultural produce, under the auspices of the above society, took place on Thursday last, in the Society's shed, Market-square, and on the adjoining ground…

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Proposed National Victorian Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1858 · page 1

The government proposal for the establishment of one great Agricultural Association, with local branches, to take the place of the several independent societies which have been formed through…

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The Metropolis. Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 1 March 1858 · page 2

The autumnal exhibition of the Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society took place yesterday in the Botanical Gardens, and was the occasion of a large and fashionable assemblage. The fineness of the day was an…

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The Metropolis Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 2

The fourteenth monthly meeting of the Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society was held last evening in the Hall of the Sydney Exchange. There were between twenty and thirty members in attendance…

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Local. Illawarra Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 22 March 1858 · page 2

A meeting of the members of this Society was held on Thursday afternoon last, at Hetherington's Hotel, Wollongong. Shortly after the appointed time the esident, F. P. MacCabe, Esq., J. P., took the chair, at which time…

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The Metropolis. Australian Horticultural and Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 26 July 1858 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the members of this society was held last night, at the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney Exchange. His Excellency the Governor-General, president of the society, was in the chair…

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Illawarra Agricultural Society. (To tho Editor of the "Illawarra Mcrenry.')

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1858 · page 2

SIR—In reply to a paragraph in last Monday's paper relative to the above society, I beg leave to say that there will be a meeting held shortly. At present I am waiting to have the accounts arranged for the past year. As soon…

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Dapto Agricultural Society.—annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1858 · page 2

Yesterday the Dapto Agricultural Society held its regular annual meeting. The President, D. W. Trying, Esq., J P., took the chair. The Chairman said that the business for the meeting…

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Illawarra Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1858 · page 2

On Tuesday, according to announcement, the annual general meeting of this society took place, F. P. M'Cabe Esq., J.P., in the chair. The business assumed a conversational character on two…

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Illawarra Agricultural Society. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1858 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of this Society was held on Monday last, in the Mercury Reading-room. In the absence of the President, Mr. George Hewlett was moved into the chair. The minutes of the former meeting…

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