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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1886

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. Tuesday, January 5Th, at 7.30 P.m

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 2

Present—Messrs. A. Campbell (presiding) Hosking, Griffin, Ahern, Howlett, Mckenzie, Turner, Parsons, Cochrane, D. M. Campbell, Gibson, Wiseman, Osborne, and Poulter, the…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Society was held in the Council Chamber, on Thursday evening last, when the following members of Committee were present:-Messrs. A. Campbell, Poulter…

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Dapto Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 2

THE annual show of the Dapto A. and H. Society has this year proved a greater success than any of its predecessors. Wednesday, the first day of the show, was a…

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The Dapto Show. Wednesday, Jan. 20

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 2

The Dapto Show opened on Wednesday last. There was a largo attendance for a first day, and everything passed off quietly and satisfactorily. As a matter of course the opening day is more of…

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The Dapto Show—second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 2

After an unpleasant ride from Mount Keira on Thursday, I reached the Dapto Show. One entering the grounds, which are really picturesque, my spirits, which ware a little down, became…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 2

The Wollongong Show next week (weather permitting) should be a great success. We learn from the Secretary (Mr. J. A. Beatsnn) that entries flowed in enormously during the last few…

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The Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 2

THIS show was opened on Wednesday, and was a success in every respect. The attendance was large and the exhibits numbered about 2000. After a deal of…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

FROM the Illawarra Mercury we learn the attendance on Thursday last, the second show day, was very large. The beat inside the building was intense and injuriously…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 2

THE annual exhibition, in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Association, took place on the ground, Blowhole Point, on Wednesday and Thursday last; and in…

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Wolongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Committee of this Society was held on Thursday evening. The Secretary (Mr. J. A. Beatson) road a god deal of correspondence, which was dear withes…

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Kiama Show—Second Day. HORSES

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

THE Hon. R.H. Roberts, and Messrs. G. Tate, J.P., and G.S. Yee resumed the judging of horses on Thursday at 10.45 a.m. After the thunderstorm and…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 2

KIAMA SHOW.—The following correction of the prize list has been forwarded to us:- 2 year old coaching fillies, class 1 section 27, Alex. Strong 1st, Buckley 2nd…

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Broughton Creek Agricultural Show. Thursday 4.50. p.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 2

THE Broughton Creek Agricultural show commenced to-day and was, for the first day, a great success. The receipts at the gate were large, and the…

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Broughton Creek Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 2

THE third annual exhibition in connection with the agricultural association of this rapidly improving district, was held on Thursday and Friday last, and was a…

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Broughton Creek Agricultural Show. Judges' Banquet

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 2

THE annual banquet in connection with the above was held in a marquee immediately at the pear of the old Commercial bank premises, and some fifty or sixty gentlemen…

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Broughton Creek Agricultural Show. President's Address

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1886 · page 4

THE following address was read by Mr. John Stewart (in the absence of the president, Mr. M'Intere) at the judge's banquet in connection with the recent show at…

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Ulladulla A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 2

WE select the following from the speeches made at the banquet hold in connection with the recent show at Ulladulla:—Mr. L. M'Intyre remarked that many…

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Burrawang and West Camden Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

THE sixth show of the Burrawang and West Camden Farmers' Club and Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday with gloomy weather, Slight showers fell in…

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Annual Meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 2

The animal meeting of this Society was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance, and the proceedings passed off satisfactorily. A good deal of business…

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Report of the Judges of Dairy Utensils at the Recent Show of the British Dairy Farmers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 1

[As the question of improved dairying by means of separators is becoming to be considered an absolute necessity, we give the following interesting report of the Judges of…

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