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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1888

68 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 4

Women's Industrial Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 4

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR on Saturday last, with Lady Carrington, Lord Hastings, Mr. H. Burroughes, the Hon. Rupert Carrington, Mr. E. W. Wallington,…

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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 2

In consequence of a good deal of dissatisfaction being expressed at the plan adopted for carrying out the heats in the Brisbane aquatic carnival, the committee have made the following…

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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival. Sydney, Wednesday, 6.10 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 2

The following is the result of the above, which was commenced at Brisbane to-day :— First heat.—Matterson 1, Stansbury 2, M'Cleer 3; Wain did not finish. Won by 10 lengths…

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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

As stated in our telegraphic intelligences in last issue, the winners of the first heats on Wednesday worn Matterson and Stansbury, and Searle and Kemp. These rowers consequently stood…

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Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 2

The following further particulars of the dastardly conduct of Searle, the champion oarsman, and Matterson, at the rowing carnival at Brisbane on Friday, towards the retired champion…

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The Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—The first heat of the rowing races to-day were between Searle, Matterson and Beach. Some little delay occurred in getting the men together, but…

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The Brisbane Aquatic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 2

The aquatic carnival was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday. The weather was line, but very hot. The final event was shorn somewhat of its interest by Beach standing out, but Tuesday's…

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Extensive Robberies From the Melbourne Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 4

A LARGE quantity of gold and precious stones, some of which have been identified as stolen from different show-cases in the Exhibition, was recovered on…

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