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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Albion Park. the Forthcoming Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 3

The forthcoming agricultural show here on the 18th and 19th instant will be the boom of the season in this locality, which, of course, means the largest and most…

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Public Holiday for the Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Mr. Crirckett Walker, the Principal Under Secretary, telegraphed to the members for the district yesterday as follows:— "Thursday, the 12th instant, will be proclaimed…

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Limelight Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kiama, what may be considered as a highly instructive and amusing limelight exhibition and concert took place,…

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

The Dapto Agricultural Show, which will be the first of the series of such local events between Wollongong and Ulladulla, will take place on Wednesday…

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

The thirty-sixth annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Society was opened yesterday, under most auspicious circumstances. The morning broke bright…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

The thirty-sixth annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Association, the first on the list for the year 1893, was opened on Wednesday, the weather being very…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

We learn that the entries for this exhibition, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, are universally large, as from the character of the…

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

As slated in our last issue, the thirty-sixth annual show of the Dapto Agricultural Society opened on Wednesday, under most favorable auspices, both as…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

We learn that this show, to be held on the 18th and 19th inst., promises to be a great success. Entries are coming in very freely as might be expected from the…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

Yesterday as the first day of the Albion Park Agricultural Show proved a great success in every respect. The weather was fine throughout the forenoon and most…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan. 17. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. A. Turner and H. O. MacCabe, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

The renewal of the license of the Centennial Hotel, Helensburgh, was granted to Edward James Hughes. Mr. Lipscomb, on behalf of Jesse Budge,…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

As stated in our last issue the above show on Wednesday last was favoured with both weather and attendance. she exhibits in all sections were numerous and…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 2

The Wollongong Agricultural Association's Eleventh Annual Exhibition in fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, 1st and 2nd February. The committee…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Association was opened at the grounds yesterday. The weather was full and calm, and far…

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The Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened yesterday. The weather in the early morning was threatening, but it…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

The second day of the above dawned fine, and remained so throughout The attendance was very large, being estimated at nearly 4000, among which was a large…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

Next week the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Association have good reason to anticipate that their annual show, which takes place on Wednesday and…

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Wirth's Wild West Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

It is not venturing too much to say that the promises of sport outlined in the advertisements and posters of the Messrs. Wirth Brothers are fulfilled almost to the very…

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The Berry Show. Train Arrangements

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

During the last week or so considerable enthusiasm has been rife as to the made of conveyance to the Berry show next week, and from enquiries made we learn…

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