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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1884

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Show Terrara

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 2

THE Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Annual Show commenced to-day, and will continue to-morrow. There was an attendance of about 1000 persons,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association's Annual Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

THE tenth annual show of the above-named association was held at the customary place last Thursday and Friday. Though the weather was hot, exceedingly day, and…

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The Burrawang Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 2

THE weather so far has been unfavourable Slight she were fulling at short intervals The Brst day was entirely taken UP with the judging I and the show was opened oil…

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Milton. Ulladulla A. A. Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 2

THE principal event of the year—the fifteenth annual exhibition of the Ulladulla Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday last and, contrary to…

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Agricultural Show Protests. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 2

SIR,—Will you grant me space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks, which I think necessary, under the above heading, in relation to a protest entered by Mr. R. T. Jenkins against…

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Police Court Bulli. Wednesday. March 5Th. (Before Messrs. A. Ross and H. S. Fry, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1884 · page 2

John Slater was charged with indecent exposure at Clifton on the 18th February. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued. Thomas Ward, charged with making use of…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 2

The monthly meeting of this society was held on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs. Hesking, Mackel, Backle, Ahern, Philpotts, Beatson, Parsons, M'Kenzie, and A. Campbell…

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Burrawang Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 2

THE fifth annual exhibition under the management of the Burrawang Farmera Club was held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week, and , considering…

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Original Correspondence. Agricultural Show Protests. (To the Editor of the " Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

SIR,—In your Issue of Tuesday that, Appears a letter from Mr. R. T. Jenkins, in which that gentleman quotes for my education a Latin phrase, but evidently quotes the words incorrectly. Mr…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1884 · page 2

The annual meeting of this society was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, and though, not so largely attended as might have been expected, those present appeared to…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural society on Tuesday, a nation of motion had been handed in by Mr. William Grey for the amendment of rule 12 as follows;—"(1). That…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

The adjourned annual Meeting of this society was held at the Council Chamber, on thursday evening. There was a very good attendance, and the chair was occupied by the…

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An Ulladulla Agricultural Society Law Case. Can a Stallion Be Entered As a Hack, Hunter, or Buggy Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 4

At the last District Court at Milton, Mr. J. M'Guire, of Nowra, claimed damages from the Ulladulla Agricultural Society for refusing to allow his blood horse…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 2

The monthly mooting of the committee of this society was held on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs. Mackel, B[?]atson, Cochrane, Abern, Cullen, Buckle, Kirton, Poulter, Parsons…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 2

THE committee of the above held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening June 5th Among the correspondence was a letter…

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District News. Broughton Creek. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

THE A. and H. Association committee met in the Court House, on the 10th inst., and there were present, Messrs. L. M'Intyre, president (in the chair), J…

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Dapto Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society was held at the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday evening last The meeting was decidedly the best attended that has been held…

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Police Court, Bulli. Wednesday, July 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. F. P. MacCabe, A. Rosa, and H. S. Fry. Js.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 2

Bernard M'Farlane charged with using obscene language, said he "knew nothing about it, as he was rather boozed at the time." Constable Dixon, however, proved the offence, and defendant was…

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District News. Broughton Creek. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 2

THE members of the above held their quarterly meeting on the 9th instant, Mr. John Stewart (vice-president) in the chair; but no business worthy of notice was…

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The Metropolitan Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the New South Wales Agricultural Society was opened at Moore Park, Sydney, by his Excellency the Governor on Thursday last, and during the…

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