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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1883

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Dapto Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 2

The annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and it is pleasing to have to record that the event was an improvement upon previous shows in…

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Dapto Agricultural Society. Second Day of Show. Wednesday, January 24Th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1883 · page 2

Want of space having prevented us giving an account of the second day's show in last issue, we now proceed to do so. The forenoon was unpropitious, rain falling in several parts of the district,…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 2

The first show of this newly-formed or resuscitated Society has proved, if not an unqualified success, a success far beyond the most sangame expectations of its promoters or these of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 2

THE annual Show which, for some years past, has been provided under the suspices of the Kiama Agricultural Association, took place in Kiama on Wednesday and…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Society was held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening. The President (Mr. F. Woodward) occupied the chair, and there…

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What One Sees at a Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 4

THERE are some sixty more common well-known varieties of barn-door fowls. In any good show these are arranged in classes, but every one practically interested…

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Goulburn Agricultural Show. Goulburn

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 2

THE Goulburn Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual show was held to-day, The day was observed as a close holiday. At a quarter past 12 o'clock a special train…

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Burrawang and Moss Vale Show. Moss Vale, Friday 4 p.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

THE above show was opened by his Excellency the Governor, and was a great success. There were about twelve hundred persons on the ground the first…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

The annual meeting of this Society, held on Friday evening, attracted a good attendance of members, the Council Chamber hiring well filled. The marked success of the late show caused quite…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 4

THE annual meeting of this society was held on Friday evening, in the Council Chamber, Wollongong. The marked success of the late show caused quite an…

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The Amsterdam Exhibition. London, May 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 2

THE Amsterdam International Exhibition, although, as a whole, far from ready, was opened to-day with the ceremony usual on such occasions. Their Majesties the King…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1883 · page 2

According to advertisement, a meeting of this Society was held at the Council Chamber on Friday evening. Present—Messrs. G. Hewlett, G. Cochrane, A. Parsons, H. J. Philpotts, W Buckle,…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society Committee took place at the Council Chamber on Friday evening, immediately after the P. C. meeting. There was a good…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 2

The Quarterly meeting of this Society was held on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance, and the President (Mr. E. R. Evans) occupied the chair…

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Dapto Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 2

The annual meeting of this Society was held at the old Council Chamber, Dapto, on Wednesday evening, the retiring President (Mr. E. R. Evans) in the chair. There was a fair attendance of…

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Opening of the Amsterdam Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 4

THE "Home News" thus describes the event:—"The Amsterdam International Exhibition was opened with considerable ceremony on the 1st May by his Majesty…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 2

The Committee met at the library rooms, Dapto, on Friday evening last. There was a full attendance, with the exception of the President and Treasurer. Mr. J. Bovard was voted to the chair…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of this Society was held at the Council Chamber on Friday evening. Present—Mr. F. Woodward (President) in the Chair, Messrs. A. A. Turner, G. Cochrane, P…

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The Calcutta Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the Now South Wales Commission for the Calcutta International Exhibition was hold at the Free Public Library yesterday afternoon. The chair was taken by the President, Sir Patrick…

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Broughton Creek. A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 2

A MEETING of the Broughton Creek Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Schoolroom on the evening of the 20th ultimo. In spite of the inclemency…

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