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Shows & fairs, 1872

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

Public School Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1872 · page 2

THE anticipated "exhibition" at the Kiama Public School on occasion of the breaking-up for the Easter holidays, took place, as announced, on Thursday last. As it was the…

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The I. S. N. Company and the Intercolonial Exhibition To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 2

SIR,—It seems the I. S. N. Company are to treat their constituents in these districts as shabbily as usual regarding the Exhibition which is shortly to be opened in Sydney. It has been…

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The I.S.N. Co., and the Agricultural Exhibition. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 2

SIR,-I have just noticed a letter in your Tuesday's issue, under the singularly inappropriate name of "Fair Play," making strictures upon the conduct of the Steam Company, for not issuing…

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Agricultural Society's Exhibition. Opening Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1872 · page 2

In the presence of a large throng of well pleased spectators the Agricultural Society's Metropolitan intercolonial Intercolonial was opened on Tuesday, at the Exhibition Building, in the Prince Alfred Park…

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The Meropolitan Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 2

THE above exhibition has been since its opening on last Tuesday the principal attraction of the metropolis of the colony, and has, of course, boon visited by great…

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Organ Contest at the Exhibition Building

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1872 · page 4

On Saturday last, the trial of skill between the amateur organists of Sydney took place at the Exhibition Buildiag, in the presence of a very limited audience. It may be premised that four…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1872 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was hold at the society's rooms on Wednesday, 29th ultimo—the Hon. Sir W. Macarthur in the chair. The following progress report, from the standing committee…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1872 · page 4

Tt is gratifying to learn that applications for space at the forthcoming Exhibition are now being made pretty rapidly, and that the commissioners anticipate that the arts and industries…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1872 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement, a meeting in connection with the above Society took place in the Council Chamber, Dapto, on Wednesday evening last…

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Second Trial and Acquittal of Laura Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1872 · page 4

The trial and acquittal of Laura D. Fair Letter murder of Mr. Crittenden, cannot and will [?] passed in silence. The verdict of the jury struck everybody with surprise. It was supposed that…

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