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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1885

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The Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1885 · page 2

A meeting of Committee of the flower show in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society, that is to be opened on the 20th instant, was held on Tuesday evening…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 2

The flower show to be opened in the Temperance Hall, to-morrow, should prove one of the most attractive events of the season. It is a new departure by the Wollongong Agricultural…

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The Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 2

The first Spring Flower Show in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society was opened in the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon with great success. Despite the dreadfully…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

Without a doubt the Flower Show, now being held in the Temperance Hall in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society, is one of the most successful affairs that has yet been before…

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The Flower Show and Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 2

"A Subscriber to the Agricultural Society" appears to be under a misapprehension concerning the late Flower Show and Convent Bazaar. "There was no underhand work" in the matter…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1885 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of this Society was held on Tuesday evening, after the conclusion of the Council meeting in the Chamber. There was a good attendance. The Treasurer (Mr. J…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1885 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being an unusually large attendance. Mr. J. A. Beatson, acting-secretary, read a…

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Musical Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1885 · page 2

A musical carnival of a most successful character took place in the Temperance Hall on Christmas night. If we mistake not, it was the first event of the kind that has been attempted in…

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