Wollongong Agricultural Society
At the monthly meeting of the Committee, on Tuesday evening, there were present—Messrs. Beatson, Woodward, Wiseman, Galvin, Hosking, Ahern, D. Griffin, son., D. Griffin, jun., T. F…
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Broughton Creek A. and H. Association's Ploughing Match
THE ploughing match in connection with the above named body, came off at Broughton Crock last Thursday in Mr. John Chisholm's paddock west of the land know…
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As it was reasonably to be expected that during the Jubilee year mere than ordinary display would be attempted by the directorates of every exhibition, that…
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The fancy fair at Unanderra in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Church, Dapto, was formally opened at noon on Wednesday, and continued, with intermissions until Thursday evening. The patronage…
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IN connection with the international exhibition to be held in Brussels in 1880, under the patronage of the King of the Belgians, the Belgian Consul in…
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A well attended meeting of the Wollongong Flower Show sub-committee was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening. The joint secretaries (Messrs Saulez and Wiseman) reported that…
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This show, which opens next Wednesday, promises to be an attractive affair. The two former shows held in the Temperance Hall were very successful, though somewhat cramped for room…
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The flower show that opens in the Town Hall to-morrow should be a brilliant success, judging by the efforts being made for that purpose. Already many exhibits are in the hall, and by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flower Show. Opening Ceremony. a Magnificent Display
The spring flower-show in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was opened in the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, under the most auspicious…
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This exhibition, which was opened so successfully on Wednesday last, has continued as attractive as at first and doubtless to-day, which is to be the last of it. will not be the least…
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The flower-show held in the Town Hall last week in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society closed on Saturday evening very successfully. The attendance that evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Temperance Band and the Flower Show. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)
SIR.—As I find that the Temperance Band comes in for no small amount of blame for not appearing at the recent flower-show when advertised to do so, I feel it incumbent on me to…
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The monthly meeting of this association was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, there being present; Messrs. J. A. Bentson, W. J. Poulter, J. W. Hosking, G. Howlett, W. Ahern…
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SIR,—A letter under the above heading appeared in your columns of the 11th instant from the pen of James Wilmot, in which I am accused od dealing in a very underhand and discreditable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. the Temperance Band Nad the Flower Show. (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)
SIR.—In your last issue I noticed a letter by Mr. Galvin, wherein he states that he met me on Saturday night last and asked me if I had anything to do with Mr. Wilmot's letter, or if I told him…
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MOST of our readers are aware that the Government has decided to contribute £7000 to the New South Wales Agricultural Society to assist them to hold a grand show on…
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Circulars of which the following are copies have been received by Mr. W. H. Thomas (Police Magistrate of this district), and at that gentleman's request we willingly give them the…
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"Dear Sir,—As an appropriate and useful adjunct to the Centenary Celebration next year, the Council of this Society has, with the approval and support of Government, decided to…
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The monthly meeting of this Association was held on Tuesday evening at the Town Hall, when there were present—Messrs. J. A. Beatson, W.J. Ponlter, J. W. Hosking W. J. Wiseman, A…
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At a meeting of the committee the following gentlemen were appointed judges (with their consent) to act in their several sections at the forthcoming show, to be held on the 19th and…
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