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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Flower Show at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the Flower Show was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present…

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Jamberoo Wild Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 2

The Springs Wild Flower Show held in abeyance for the past few years has been revived here in connection with the School of Arts From the success attending the…

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Sunday Closing at the World's Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 4

The six-days' week party last month gained a very signal victory at Chicago. The directors of the World's Fair having obtained a Government grant on…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the Flower Show Committee was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Tuesday afternoon, There wore present—Mesdames…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the committee in connection with the Spring Flower Show to be opened, under the auspices of the Wollongong Agricultural Society on…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1893 · page 2

All day yesterday the Town Hall presented a very busy scene, many willing hands being engaged in arranging the decorations, with the result that…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 2

The following question for discussion will be moved by Mr. W. S. Thompson at the quarterly general meeting of the members of the above society:—"That…

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Wollongong Flower Show. a Successful Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 3

The annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was opened in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Thursday…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 2

The flower show was brought to a close on Saturday night, much to the regret of not a few of those to whom the work necessary to ensure its success had been a…

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Flower Show at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 2

The flower show to be held shortly in aid of St. Augustine's (Bulli) Vicarage Fund, promises to bo very successful. A committee has been appointed to make all…

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The Flower Show

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

The first spring flower show, bold under the auspices of the Kiama Poultry, Floricultural, and Fine Arts Association, was formally opened on Tuesday afternoon, in…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the above Society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday night. Mr. G. Lindsay (Unanderra) was voted to…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Illawarra Dairy Stock. "Indiscriminate Crossing."

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the members of the above society, held at the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday night, Mr. W. S. THOMPSON moved…

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Flower Show. Second Night

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

Very seldom has a Kiama audience been treated to such a capital display of tableau viviants as that given by Miss Swindells' pupils on the early part of the evening of…

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Wollongong Flower Show. a Pleasing Financial Result

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

The Flower Show Committee in connection with the Wollongong A., H. and I. Association held a meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday afternoon, Mr. J…

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Flower Show at Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 2

A grand spring flower show and sale of work was opened in the Temprance Hall, Shellharbor, by the Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith) yesterday afternoon…

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Shellharbor Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 2

As briefly stated in our issue of Thursday, the flower show and sale of work in connection with St. Paul's Church, was opened in the Temperance…

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St. Augustine's Vicarage Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 3

Much interest is felt in this movement (the first for many years past) to reduce the debt upon the vicarage, which now stands at about £180. Some repairs to the…

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Shellharbour Flower Show and Sale of Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 2

In connection with this exhibition a programme of solos vocal and instrumental, was given the first night, in a free and easy manner. There was no need to render…

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Flower Show at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1893 · page 2

The flower show hold in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Friday and Saturday last proved a pre-eminent success, and it is pleasing to know that…

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