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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Kiama Agricultural Society

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisability or otherwise of…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

A BAZAAR and fancy fair in connection with St. Joseph's Convent School was opened yesterday at the Oddfollows' Hall, Kiama As previously announced, the official…

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Bazar and Fancy Fair in Aid of St. Joseph's Convent School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 2

THE BAZAAR and Fancy Fair in connection with the above school opened in the Odd follows Hall, Kiama, on Tuesday afternoon with great eclat. As was previously…

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Bazaar and Fancy Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 2

The Bazaar and Fancy Fair, in aid of St. Joseph's Convent School, terminated on Tuesday night last with a gratifying result to all concerned. The ladies who…

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A Word of Advice to the Agricultural Society. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

SIR,—The time for the next Wollongong Agricultural Society is drawing near, and it would be as well if the committee took into consideration the advisability of…

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Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the Ladies'-committee was held in the society's rooms, Town Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. Present—Mesdames Finlayson, Parsons, A. Campbell, D. M…

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Coal, Iron, and Stone at the World's Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 4

In no other department of the World's Columbian Exposition, perhaps, will be seen a greater diversity of exhibits than in that of Mines and Mining. Not…

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Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

Entries for the Spring Flower Show in connection with the Wollongong A. and H. Society close on Thursday next. Already, we understand, entries are coming freely…

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The Scrap Album. Flower show to-morrow and

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 2

Rev. Father Ryan is down with influenza. Mr. Dibbs' mother died early yesterday morning. She was 82 years of age. The Congregational Union of N.S.W. is…

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Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

The annual spring flower show in connection with the Wollongong A. and H. Society was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There was no formal…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong flower show sub-committee was held yesterday afternoon, when a balance-sheet regarding the event was adopted. By the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. Campbell (in the chair), James Colley, Craig Love, H…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

A committee meeting in connection with the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, 24th instant. The attendance was small, owing, principally, to the influenza being so…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1891 · page 2

At the request of the Secretary of the above, we publish the following information respecting the ensuing exhibition:— Entries close absolutely on 6th January…

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Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. Coming Soon to Australia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 4

Perhaps next year, to great institution known as the Greatest show on Earth, which is owned exclusively by the estate of the late P. T. Bar[?]um and Bailey, will…

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Kiama A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday last, when the following members were present :– The president and Messrs…

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The World's Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1891 · page 3

Few persons among the population of Victoria will, we premise, had with Mr. Munro's tacit refusal to benefit the colony by arranging for the exhibit of its products…

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