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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Wollongong Show. Wollongong, Monday, 7 P.m

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

THERE is every indication that the Agricultural Exhibition here on, Wednesday and Thursday this week will be an unprecedented success. The officials…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

This important future, which is down for consideration and public patronage on Wednesday and Thursday, next week, merits more than a passing notice. The…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society's New Grandstand

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

That the Wollongong Agricultural Society has been run by live men is evidence by the vast amount of success that has been attained by that institution since…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

This exhibition opened yesterday, and though early in the morning the weather looked threatening, it kept fine all day, bub heavy rain clouds came up in the…

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Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

THE opening day of the fourth annual exhibition in connection with the Albion Park Agricultural Society took place on Wednesday last, and although the weather looked…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Dapto A. and H. Society, the oldest institution of its kind in the district, will eventuate at Brownsville to-morrow and Thursday…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

The that day of the Dapto Agricultural Society's exhibition of this year opened yesterday. The weather was fine, but very warm. The attendance was not large…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

The annual show of this old-established society eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday, at the picturesque spot known as Storen's Point—a peninsular formed by…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

We are in receipt of the schedule of prizes for the Metropolitan Exhibition to be held on the Society's Ground, Moore-Park, Sydney, from 25th to 31st March…

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Berry Show

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

The committee of the above offer the following additional prizes; £2, £110s, and £1 for two-year-old dairy heifers…

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The Shgalhaven Show

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

Special prizes have been offered by Mr. Henry Comerford, jun, of Boolong and Dr. Matthews, of Nowra, for competition at the Shoal…

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Kiama A. and H. Society. Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 3

The annual show of the Kiama A. and H. Society opened yesterday, under rather unfavorable auspices. From an early hour the weather looked unsettled…

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Exhibitors at the Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

We are requested to point out to all whom it may concern that no exhibits will be admitted to competition at tho Wollongong show without the tickets entitling…

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Kiama Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Annual Show. First Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

THE annual exhibition for 1891 in connection with the above took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, 28th and 29th inst. If there is any time during the whole range of…

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The Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

The second day of this show (Thursday) proved a great success, despite the lowering and threatening appearance of the weather. The mountains and hills were…

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Kiama [?] H. Association's Exhibition. First Day

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

AN essential element in the complete success of any show that depends on a large attendance of the pubic, is line weather. Unfortunately, instead of…

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The Wollongong Show Next Week. Splendid Prospects

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

The event of the year in Wollongong, which will take place next week in the way of the Agricultural Society's show, promises to prove a great success. The entries are…

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The Wollongong Exhibition. To-morrow and

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

That the Wollongong show this week will assume the character of an exhibition to a very great extent is evident by the gigantic proportions arrangements for the event are…

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The Railways and the Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

The following correspondence on the above subject, addressed to Mr. F. Woodward, M.P., will explain itself:—"Government Railway's of New South Wales,…

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Wollongong Show

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

TO-DAY is the opening day in connection with the Wollongong Show, us our readers may learn on reference to our business columns. Great preparations have been…

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