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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Wollongong Show. Opening Day. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

The eleventh annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Exhibition was opened on the show ground, Wollongong, yesterday…

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The Wollongong Show. the Second Day. an Unqualified Success

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

The Wollongong show was continued on Thursday, when between 4000 and 5000 persons were on the ground. The day was delightfully fine, and the ground in a much…

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Show Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

Amongst the non-competitors at the show last week, Mesdames Palmer and Green, of Sydney, were recommended for a first prize for their exhibit of a shield…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

BERRY A. and H. SOCIETY — (District National Show).—Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 8th, 9th, and 10th, 1893…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

The annual Show of the Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Association which opened yesterday, was very well attended considering the gloomy…

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The Beery Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Yesterday, as the first of the three days' show at Berry, proved very successful. It rained on the previous day and night, but the weather cleared up yesterday morning…

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Lord Jersey at Berry. Opening of the National Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The rain which fell on Tuesday made the ground in and around Barry in a very sloppy condition, but on Wednesday the weather had a somewhat brighter…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

This Society was established in 1883, the promoters being Messrs. Dr. Lewers, A. J. Colley, and James Stewart. The first show was held in February, 1884,…

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A Berry Show Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Thursday, Mr. Haynes asked the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture,—With respect to the special prize of £30 offered by him on…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Annual General Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the above association was held in the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday evening. Considering the unfavorable…

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A Berry Show Matter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Thursday, Mr. Haynes asked the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture,—With respect to the special prize of £80 offered by him on…

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Robertson Agricultural Show

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

The annual show of the Robertson Agricultural Society was opened on Tuesday under extremely favorable circumstances. The summer season has…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held at Brownsville, on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs. J. Banfield (in the chair), J. Brown, G…

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MR. J. Lindsay's Dairy Cows o Protested Against at Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association on Friday night, W. G. Huxley protested against the awards made to Messrs. J…

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Mr. J. Lindsay's Dairy Cows. Protested Against at Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association recently, W.G. Huxley protested against the awards made to Messrs. J. Lindsay, sen,…

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Dapto Agricultural Society Show Ground Deputation

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

The Honorable T. M. Slattery, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, has consented to receive a deputation from the Dapto Agricultural Society at a quarter past 12…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held at Brownsville on Tuesday afternoon last, to appoint a deputation to proceed to Sydney for the…

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The Department of Agriculture on the Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Borry Agricultural Association, the following letter from the Department of Agriculture was read:—…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, last evening, when the Secretary (Mr. A. B. Chippindall) read…

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The Duke's Secret. Chapter Xl. at the Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 4

THE day dawned brightly on which the fancy fair was to be held. It was as though nature knew Heaven blessed a good deed. The sun shone, as it seldom…

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