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Shows & fairs, 1878

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

The Paris Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 4

The following awards have been made by the Judges to exhibitors, in the New South Wales Court at the Paris Exhibition :— The Grand Prize to tho Hon. E. K, Cox,…

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A Fair Sex Sailor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

THE London Daily Telegraph, of the 16th July, asks : What could have induced the young lady of "considerable personal attractions" who the other day appeared…

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The Paris Exhibition. New South Wales Awards

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

THE following awards have been made by the Judges to exhibitors in the New South Wales Court at the Universal Exhibition :— The Grand Prize to the Hon. F. K. Cox,…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the A. and H. Society was held at the Council Chamber, on the evening of Tuesday last, the 1st instant, and though, so far as we…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1878 · page 2

THE Committee of the above mentioned society met at the Council Chamber, Kiama, on Tuesday evening last, the chair being occupied by the President…

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Paris Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

Amongst the numerous exhibits sent by New South Wales to the Paris Exhibition, we learn from a private letter that special notice has…

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Dapto Agricultural Society. New Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 2

A public meeting, to consider a code of now Rules for this Society, was hold at the Illawarra Hotel, Dapto, on Saturday evening last, in accordance with advertisement. There was a fair…

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Church of England School, Wollongong. Annual Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

The animal exhibition connected with the C. E. School in this town took place in the schoolroom, on Friday last. The specimens of work exhibited were on view at the school in tho afternoon,…

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