Wollongong Agricultural Society
A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening; present—Messrs. A. Campbell (presiding), J. A. Beatson, J. Porter, W. M'Kenzte, T. Farrell, F. Woodward, W. J. Wiseman, D. M…
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Dapto Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of members of the above Society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance, and Mr. E. R. Evans (president…
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Serious complications(says a London paper) are feared in connection with the approaching " Beauty Show," which is to be held in the New Circus in Paris. The highest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Annual Meeting of Toe Albion Park A. and H. Society
The second annual meeting of the above society was held in the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, on Friday evening last. Present—John Fraser, Esq., President ; Mr…
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The annual meeting of the above society was held on Monday evening last in the Reading-room of the Town Hall, at 8 p.m. The attendance was rather meague, and after delaying…
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No pains are being spared by Mr. C. B. H, Smith in preparing the rink for the carnival. Arrangements have been made for the supply of a quantity of ferns, palms, and other evergreens…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kiama A. and H. Association
LAST night at the meeting held of the above Society, in the absence of the President, Mr. C. W. Craig was moved to the chair. There were present only thirteen members,…
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The long-talked of carnival is now a fait accompli, and its unbounded success gave an unstinted realisation to the general meaning that that ambiguous word is considered to imply…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Mitchell, M.P., and "Fair Play." (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)
SIR,—In fulfilment of a promise made, and with a knowledge of your liberality to correspondents in the discussion of general matters. I venture to place before your readers my…
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The monthly meeting of this Association was held on Tuesday evening, there being present—Messrs. A. Campbell (presiding) J. A. Beatson J. W. Hosking. W. Abern. G. Hewlett, D. M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-90. to the Editor
SIR,—In regard to the above I desire to bring under your favourable notice that this exhibition will especially lead to stimulate industry, promote Intercolonial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Meeting of Agricultural Society and Race Club Trustees
A special meeting of the trustees representing the above societies was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Tuesday last, at 3 30 p.m. There were present—Messrs. Cochrane and Richards…
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A quarterly general meeting of the members of this association was held at the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday night last, at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Cullen (Mayor of Central Illawarra)…
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The second grand carnival at the Elite Skating Rink came off on Wednesday evening last with considerable eclat. There was a large number of skaters, and the attendance of the general public…
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At the meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society Committees, on Thursday evening, the chairman (Mr. A. Campbell) brought before the committee the fact that, in accordance with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Agricultural Society in Opposition to Harbor Trust Bill (To the Editor of the Illawarra Mercury.)
SIR,—It appears by reports in your last issue that the Agricultural Society intend to distinguish themselves by raising an opposition and obstruction to the passing of the Harbor Trust Bill. All the Crown…
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A MEETING of the committee of the above was held on Friday night last, the members present being Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh (in the chair), C. W. Craig, T. Brown, J. Love,…
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A special meeting of the ladies aud gentlemen's committee connected with the forthcoming spring flower show of the Wollongong Agricultural Society, was held at the Town Hull on…
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Thi[?] careful prepa[?] extensive period, came off at the Elite Rink on Wednesday last. The time and patience…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hunters' Prize at This Wagga Wagga Show
The Wagga Wagga Advertiser of Saturday last, thus describes the competition for the Hunters' Prize at the recent show there when two Illawarra horses secured the leading prizes:—The…
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