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Shows & fairs, 1879

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Kiama A. and H. Society—Election of Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

AT half-past 12 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday last the sub-committee appointed for the purpose, namely, Messrs. D. L. Dymock (President), M. N. Hindmarsh (Vice-President),…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales commenced yesterday (Monday) at the Prince Alfred Park, and will be continued every day…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chamber, Kiama on Thursday evening, May 8, and through the courtesy of the Secretary we…

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The International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 4

REFERRING to our coming International Exhibition, the Journal of Commerce, of San Francisco, says :—" The great International Exhibition to be held at the city…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Exhibit for the Sydney International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

THE Iron Age, an American illustrated paper, gives an illustration and description of a splendid exhibit shown by the Russell and Irwin Manfacturing Company of Now…

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Dunedin Exhibits for the International Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1879 · page 4

WE learn from Dunedin by the Herald of May 20 that the principal article now being prepared by the company for the Sydney International Exhibition is a cabinet, the…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 2

Considering that this Society has taken an active part of late in connection with certain important matters affecting the Agricultural interests of the district, a perusal of the following code of amended…

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Municipal Collections for the International Exhibition. BULLI

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1879 · page 2

1. A model of Charlesworth's Hill, made from the material to be obtained on the spot. 2. Photographs of the Police Station in course of erection, showing the progress of the building…

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Curiosity for Sydney Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 4

IN the newspaper way there is a curiosity in Wellington, (N.Z.), which the New Zealander thinks is likely to find its way to the Sydney Exhibition. It is the first number…

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The International Exhibition Building

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 4

An inspection of the International Exhibition building at the present juncture will well repay the visitor, the works being now in the interesting stage of approaching…

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Local News The International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 2

The public meeting called by the Mayor of Wollongong in response to a requisition, and to which the Mayor of Central Illawarra and the Mayor of North Illawarra also invited their…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Dapto A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held at the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Wednesday evening last. The table…

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Kiama A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of this association was held in the Council Chamber, Kiama, on Friday evening last, July 4. Present, the Vice President, Mr. James Colley, J. P.,…

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International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 2

The adjourned meeting for the the purpose of taking steps to have this district well represented at the International Exhibition took place at the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening last, and…

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International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the Illawarra International Exhibition Committee took place at the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Saturday evening last, and was well attended, considering that…

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D. L. Dymock's Circular. TO D. Dymock, President of the A. AND H. SOCIETY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1879 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to your circular might you be informed that a Sydney general market or store (subdivided) already exists for the sale of butter. That you should not appear…

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The International Exhibition. District Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1879 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the International Exhibition District Committee was held at the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Tuesday evening lust, the Chairman (Mr. P. Owen) presiding…

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The International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the District Committee took place at the Council Chamber, Wollongong, last Friday afternoon, the following members being present: —The Chairman (Mr. P. Owen), Messrs. F. A…

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Dapto Agricultural Society. (To the Editor of the "Illavarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

SIR,—In the report of the recent meeting of the above Society, appearing in yesterday's 'Mercury,' it is stilted that I said the Society had paid 10s. in the pound in the way of prizes…

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Local News The International Exhibition. Meeting at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

A fairly attended meeting in connection with the Exhibition movement took place at Bulli, on Tuesday evening last. On the motion m Mr. A. Ross, J.P.., seconded…

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