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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1887

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

One often hears the expression that some person is a "Host in himself," but it is rarely that one sees it so completely exemplified in real life and action as in regard to Mr. W. J. Poulter, and the…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of this society was held at Brownsville on Wednesday evening, the main business being in regard to amending the by-laws…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 2

We take the following from the Kiama Reporter concerning the last committee meeting of the above Society:— The hon. treasurer, Mr. Curtis, being…

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1887 · page 2

This show was most unfortunate in regard to weather, as all who attended it are particularly aware. Not only was the preceding week almost a wet one, causing the roads to…

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Dapto Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1887 · page 2

THE Dapto agricultural show which opened on Tuesday was unfortunately marred by a week's continuous rain. The exhibits in point of number and quality naturally…

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 2

Unfortunately, the second day of the show was not much more favorable for outdoor events than was the first. Consequently, the attendance was meagre compared with what…

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Show Catalogues

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

For the first time on the South Coast, a catalogue of the exhibits is being published in connection with the Wollongong, Agricultural Show, which opens to-morrow. The want of…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 2

The Wollongong Agricultural Society's exhibition opened yesterday. The attendance numbered about 1200. The exhibits generally speaking were of excellent quality. In some…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1887 · page 2

FROM the Illawarra Mercury we learn that the Wollongong Agricultural Society's exhibition opened on Wednesday under the patrenage of his Excellency the Governor…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

The weather on the first day of this show was unfavorable, but that on the second was simply execrable for such a purpose. The showers and threatenings of Wednesday…

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Preparations for the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

PREPARATIONS for the annual exhibition in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Association, to be hold to-morrow and next day, are now complete, and exhibits will be…

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Kiama Agricultural Society's Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

THE Kiama Agricultural Society's show was held on the new showground on Wednesday and Thursday last, and its success in every respect almost…

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Mr. Billings at the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

DEAR SIR—i Went 2 are eho on wensdy. Last an Irupid miselph imence. I Kan Tel u them their Komity men must Hav wurkt verry ard 2 maik. It Setch a success an in…

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The Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

THE second day's show in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society, postponed from the 8 d February on account of wet weather, takes place tomorrow,…

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The Postponed Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1887 · page 2

The fine weather yesterday made up to some extent for the vexatious rainfall on the 3rd February, which caused the events of the second day of the Wollongong…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

At the annual meeting of this association held on Thursday last the secretary (Mr. H. A. Beatson) road the following report:— "FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WOLLONGONG…

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Fair Trade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1887 · page 4

THERE is no more favourite them with the professed champions of the workingman than that of the tyranny of capital over labour. The capitalist is…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 2

At a meeting of this Society, held on Tuesday evening, several accounts were paid ami items of correspondence were dealt with. On the motion of Mr. W. Ahern, seconded by…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 2

The following circulars having reached us we give them publication, which we deem the best means of making known their purport and object. As it will be noticed that the Exhibition…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 2

The monthly meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Messrs. Beatson, Hewlett, Hosking, Kirton, Cochrane, D. M. Campbell, Wiseman, Parsons, Ahern…

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