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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1890

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 2

The show period is now coming upon as space. The first to demand attention is the exhibition of the Albion Park A. and H. Association, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 14th and…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

This old established society will hold its annul show at the grounds, Mullet Creek, on the 22nd and 28rd instant. As entries close in all sections on January 11th (Saturday next), a brief…

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Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 2

WEDNESDAY last was the opening day of the third annual exhibition in connection with the Albion Park Agricultural Society. The day dawned with a threatening…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society. Entries Close on

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

Entries for the Wollongong show—now justly regarded as the lending event of is kind on tho South Const—must be made with the secretary (Mr. T. A. Beatson) by Monday next. This is…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 2

The above show, held on Thursday and Friday attained a degree of success that must have been very gratifying to those who are identified with the association or derive any advantage from the…

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Show Pickings

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 5

The following is an omnium gatherum, of occurrence and suggestions concomitant with the showns, and amongst them may be found a bon bouche or two, but as the good is always…

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Show Pickings

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

There was a little enjoyable banter at the judges' lunch at Kiama Show, on Thursday last, between a Government supporter and an Opposition toiler. Mr. W. Edmunds said he "had not…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

The Dapto show was opened yesterday under auspicious circumstances regarding the condition of the weather. The morning was bright and sunny, and the strong darting rays of the sun in…

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Show Pickings

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

Mr. F. Woodward, M.L.A., when responding, to the toast of the Parliament at the Dap'o show, said, when adverting to the constitution of the Upper House, "there were members in the…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Show. Next Week

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

Humanly speaking, nothing but unfavorable weather can cause the forthcoming Wollongong Show to be other than a great success. With all due respect to the other such shows held…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

In consequence of the unsettled state of the weather yesterday forenoon, an emergency meeting of the general committee was held early in the afternoon to consider the situation. After…

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Wollongong Show. Opening Day. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

The eighth annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened yesterday at the Society's grounds, under most auspicious circumstances…

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The Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

THE eighth annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened on Wednesday last at the Society's grounds, under…

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Wollongong Show. The Second Day. an Immense Attendance and Triumphal Termination

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

Our carnival season, which has now drawn to a close, attained such a success that it must have been a source of extreme gratification to the most ardent promoters, and a pleasure and…

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Wollongong Show. Kiama to the Fore in Art

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

THE Illawarra Mercury reports as follows:—The gate receipts for the two days were £228, and the attendance on the second, between 4,000 and 5,000. Speaking about…

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Berry Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 3

THE second day of the show (Thursday)—like the first suffered through the showery weather Rain fell through the night and rendered the ground very boggy, but…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Feb 10

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

Present—Messrs. A. Campbell Woodwind, (President Woodward, Beatson, O'Donnell, Abler, Fans, sons, Griffin, see, Griffin…

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The American World's Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—It has been resolved to hold the great American World's Fair at Chicago, providing the Senate approves of the decision…

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Censuring Church Fair Promoters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney on Tuesday night last, the question regarding the manner in which St. Luke's fair was conducted, and which…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting, Strictures on the "Professional" Exhibitor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held on Wednesday last at 8 p.m., in the Carrington Hall. The attendance was not so large and enthusiastic as that which usually…

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