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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1890

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Local Exhibitors at the Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

At the Metropolitan Show, on Wednesday, Mr. J. M'Glinchy's b m Silver Bell, by Conqueror—Mast, took first prize, and champion prize in class blood mare, 4 years old and over. The same…

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Local Gleanings From the N.s.w. Agricultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 2

THE following additional information to that we have already published should prove of interest:— Speaking generally of the show, the…

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Albion Park. A. and H. Association Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 2

The election of the new committee of the above association took place here on Tuesday, 29th instant, in the usual form—by ballot. The total number of ballot-papers issued was 296, out of…

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The Philatelic Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

London, Saturday.—At the Philatelic Exhibition, now being hold, the grand prize was awarded to Now South Wales for Its exhibit of stamps…

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The Agricultural Society's Conference To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 3

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Association has appointed its president (Mr. P. H. Morton, M.P.) and Mr. R. Acordeon delegate to the Conference of South Coast…

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Show Ground Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

The sub-committee appointed to consider the matter of improvements to the Wollon gong show ground and buildings met yesterday afternoon, and after a good deal of…

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South Coast Champion Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 4

Last week's Town and Country Journal devotes a loading article to the business transacted by the delegates at the conference hold in Kiama last week to secure…

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Proposed Improvements to the Wollongong Agricultural Society's Grounds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 3

A SUB-COMMITTEE of the Agricultural Society, deputed to report on the proposed improvement at the show-grounds, met in the Council Chamber, Wollongong last…

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Parliamentary Scraps. Tuesday. Agricultural Show Grounds and Their Uses

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 4

THE adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Tonkin, who desired to show the unfair why in which a public recreation ground was used. He alluded…

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The Metropolitan Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 4

A RETURN laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly in response to several questions shows the total amount of money received from the Government…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before the Police Magistrate; Messrs. A. A. Turner, and H. O. MacCabe. Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

George Geisler applied for a colonial wine license at carrimal. Mr. Russell for applicant. The licensing Inspector objected to the…

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Kiama Poultry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 2

The annual exhibition in connection with the Kiama Poultry and Floricultural Association was opened in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock…

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Edison's Phonograph. a Private Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

AT the invitation of Mr. C. L. Garland, M.P., the Australian agent for Edison's famous phonograph, a number of representatives of the press and other…

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A Tribute to the Fair Sex

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 4

H. Rider Haggard, the popular novelist, in his work "The Witch's Head," pays the following tribute to the fair sex:…

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Shellharbor Poultry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 3

In last issue we gave a brief account of the opening of the Shellharbor Poultry Show, which took place on Wednesday. The exhibition was continued on Thursday,…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

We have been requested by the secretary of the above society (Mr. J. A. Beatson) to call the attention of the Committee to the places allotted to them for the revision…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society. Tuesday, Sept. 2

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 3

Tho regular monthly mooting of the committed was held in tins Council Chamhere, on Tuesday, at 8 p.m , when there were present— Messrs. J. W…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 3

The annual parade of stallions was held at the Albion Park show-ground on Wednesday last. There was a fair attendance of breeders, and some fine stud horses…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 2

A sub-committee appointed at last meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society to make arrangements for the spring flower show, met on Saturday afternoon…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly committee meeting of the above was held last Friday evening, when there were present—Messrs, A. Campbell (in the chair), A. Curtis, G. Couch, W…

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