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Shows & fairs, 1878

28 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Agricultural Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2

As our readers are aware, the abovenamed exhibition for 1878 had, for some time, been arranged to be bold on Wednesday and Thursday last; but on Monday evening…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

FROM the report of the above exhibition, as contained in the News of Saturday last, we extract the following particulars:— The show was held on Thursday and…

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Milton. Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1878 · page 2

THE weather on the two Show days was everything that could be desired, Wednesday was cool and cloudy, Thursday was a trifle warmer, but only just in…

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Local Intelligence. Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 2

THE Supplementary Show in connection with the above Society, which the committee about a month ago decided to hold, came off on Wednesday, and must be…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1878 · page 4

THOSE who acquired pleasant and attractive associations at the Exhibition last year, as well as those complaining of the too commonplace character of many of the wares…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 4

PREPARATIONS in connection with the approaching Exhibition are making satisfactory progress and every effort is being made to ensure proper accommodation…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1878 · page 4

APPEARANCES at the Exhibition are now commencing to undergo an entire change. The floor of the main building has been chalked out for various divisions of exhibits,…

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Opening of the Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 2

The tenth annual Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened with very much success on Tuesday morning, at the Exhibition building. The weather was very suitable to…

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The Talking Phonograhp on Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1878 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Edison recently exhibited his talking phonograph before the Polytechnic Association of the American Institute in this city. This was the first public…

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The Metropolitan Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2

THIS Exhibilion opened on Tuesday, the 23rd April, and but little that would be specially interesting to country readers, transpired in connection with it on the first…

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The Paris Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 4

The resolution of Germany to participate in the art display of the Paris Exhibition was in consequence of a renewed invitation, and was in a measure intended as an…

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Kiama A. and H. Society's Ploughing Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 2

THE sub-committee that had been appointed by the general committee of the society, to arrange preliminaries for the ploughing match which was to be held this…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Exhibition of Native Grasses

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 4

DURING the past few days there has been a very novel and interesting exhibition at the Temperance Hall. It consists of about 300 specimens, and is under the direction of Mr…

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English Mail News. Via Suez. Opening of the Paris Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1878 · page 2

The Paris Exhibition was opened on May 2, under the happiest auspices. President M'Mahon arrived at the Trocadero at 2 o'clock, escorted by his military household. He was received by the…

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International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1878 · page 3

A LITTLE cold water has been dashed upon the project for an International Exhibition in Sydney. A deputation which waited upon the Colonial Secretary represented…

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Australia at the Paris Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1878 · page 3

THE following is given by the Argus as an extract from a private letter written by a Victorian colonist now at home, who has recently paid a visit to the Paris…

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The Fan Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1878 · page 4

The London Eanmakers' Company, observing with regret that the use of the fan has for some years past been on the decline in England, propose to reinstate it in the…

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New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1878 · page 4

The following account of the Australian exhibits at the Paris Exhibition is from a letter in the European Mail, by Australian" It contains special reference…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above Society was held at the Council Chamber, Kiama, on Tuesday evening last. Present—the President (Mr. D. L. Dymock),…

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At a Parisian Fancy Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1878 · page 4

"THE Kermesse of the Grangery of the Tuileries" came off in Paris recently with great éclat, the noblest and richest dames of the gay world of Paris being the…

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