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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

69 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 4

Smimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

The above event, announced to take place at the Public Baths, Kiama, came off with great success on Wednesday last There was a large assemblage to witness this…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The fifth annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Carrington Hall on Wednesday evening last. Mr. W. Mathie, vice-president of the association…

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Berrima District Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

This show opened at Moss Vale on Thursday last and was favoared with fine weather all day. But the second day brought a disagreeable change with occasional showers,…

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Visit of Sell's Monster Exhibition and Circus

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

On Saturday, April 2, Sells Brothers' Enormous United Shows are to pay Wollongong a first and only visit, and the comments of the press of America leave no…

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The Great Show. Indorsement of the Coming Giant of Wonderland

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 2

So far as sincerity and intelligent observation are concerned, what the Sydney Morning Herald says of any kind of entertainment may be accepted as…

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Wonderland Under Canvas. Coming of the Greatest Show on Earth

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

"In these potential press days good news, as well as bad, travels fast, and the pleasant tidings of coming to [?] on Saturday April 2nd of S[?]…

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Model Farms, Stock Depots, and a National Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

Mr. Jas Monaghan, J.P., president of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society, made the following remarks at the annual meeting on Tuesday, and which are worthy of…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

The annual meeting of [?]mbers of the Wollongong A. and H. Association was held in the Council Chamber last night. Present—Messrs. Hosking, Woodward,…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. Alteration of Rules

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

At the annual meeting of members of the Wollongong A. and H. Society, on Wednesday evening, after the business as reported in last issue was transacted, the…

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A Criticism on Show Committeemen

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association, on Wednesday, Mr. W. J. Wiseman proposed, while the rules were under consideration…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

The number of resignations received by the secretary since the receipt of the nominations does away with the necessity of a ballot, and the Society is saved the trouble…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

The committee met in the Council Chamber last evening. Present: Messrs. Woodward, Turner, Gunning, O'Donnell, Wiseman, Benson, Thorne, Finlayson,…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, J'sP.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to William Clarke and James Gammell at the racecourse on Easter Monday. The application of George Welch for the…

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Lord Jersey at the Metropolitan Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

Lord Jersey, in proposing "Success to the Royal Agricultural Society," on Thursday, said:—"They did not want to monopolise everything in this great society,…

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Royal Agricultural Show. South Coast Prizetakers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1892 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. opened at Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday morning. The show is a very good one…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Monday night. The attendance all told numbered…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1892 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Tuesday last. There were present—Messrs. C. J. Cullen…

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World's Fair Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 4

The Great Western Railway of England will exhibit in the transportation. Building the famous old locomotive. "The Lord of the Isles," which was…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dapto A and H. Society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday evening last. There were present…

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Proposed National Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society, Mr, James Monaghan notified his intention to move at the next meeting the following resolution:—…

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