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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Wollongong A., H., and I. Association. the Annual Show. First Day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 2

The show opened yesterday under the most favorable auspices. On Tuesday, evening, and even early yesterday morning, the sky was obscured by heavy,…

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Wollongong Annual Show

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

THE Agricultural Association's Exhibition was opened on Wednesday. Threatening clouds indicating rain hung about during the day, but gradually disappeared and…

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Wollongong A., H., and I. Association. the Annual Show. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

Unfortunately for the committee of management and for a large number of intending patrons, the clerk of the weather was in a very capricious mood on the…

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The Cost of a Lie. Chapter Xxvi. Loughton Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 4

Once a year, and it is always in the last week in April that it takes place, there is a fair held in the queer little old-fashioned town of Loughton. The…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 2

We understand that a grand chrysanthemum show will be held in the coming autumn by the Wollongong Agricultural Society in aid of the A. M. Hospital—a…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

THE eighty annual exhibition of the Berry agricultural Association opened on Wednesday with favourable weather. There was a splendid show of cattle and horses,…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held in the Town Hall chambers, on Thursday evening. Present—Messrs. J.W. Hosking (presiding), J.A. Beatson, R. Finlayson,…

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Berry Agricultural Exhibition

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

THE eighth annual exhibition came off at Berry on Wednesday Thursday, and Friday. The weather on Wednesday proved an agreeable surprise to most…

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Berry Agricultural Association's Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

THE eighth annual exhibition in connection with the above was held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last, there being fully 1000 people on the ground on Wednesday,…

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Mr. D. L. Dymook's Speech at the Berry Show

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

MR. D. L. DYMOOK, in responding on behalf of "The Judges," expressed pleasure at the magnificent show of cattle exhibited on the ground that day which…

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More About the Champion Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 3

At the Berry show, last week, Mr. D. L. Dymock, in responding to the toast of the "Judges," said that in the district embraced by the Kiama, Berry, and Albion…

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Shoalhaven Show. Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

THE seventeenth annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association opened to-day under favourable circumstance, the day being cool and cloudy. The attendance…

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The "Champion" Show Again

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Adverting to the matter of the "champion" show, which some of the speakers had introduced in the course of their remarks, Mr. Morton, M.P., at the…

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A Fair Enemy. Chapter I.

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

In a small, scantily-furnished sitting-room, high up in one of the flats lately built for the accommodation of necessitous, hard-working gentlewomen,…

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Picton Show Items

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The Picton Show last week was a great success in every respect, thanks to the fine weather as well as other reasons. There were several competitors for the…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the above society was held in the Carrington Hall, on Friday evening last. Present—John Fraser, Esq., (president), Mr. T…

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A Fair Enemy. Chapter I.—(Continued.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 4

"Heigho!" the Later exclaimed, at last, in a despairing tone, 'there dosen't seem anything likely to suit me! They all want middle-aged ladies. If only I…

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A Fair Enemy. Chapter Iii

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 4

"Do you know if there is any conveyance to meet me from the Towers?" The station-master of the small country station at Hentypool started at the…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

THE fourth annual meeting of the above society was held in the Carrington Hall on Friday evening last, Present — John Fraser, Esq. (president), Mr. T. Armstrong,…

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A Fair Enemy. Chapter Iv

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4

AND how, Miss Danvers, if you can give me a few moments, I should like to show you the kind of work you are going to be kind enough to do for me."…

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