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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1894

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Local and General News. Poultry SHOW.—Entries for the Kiama Poultry Show close on

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

POULTRY SHOW.—Entries for the Kiama Poultry Show close on Monday. LICENSING COURT.—At a Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Connell,…

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A Show Ground for Dapto. Mr. P. H. Orborne Gives Ten Acres

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

A deputation of residents of Dapto and district waited on Mr. P. H. Osborne, whilst on a visit to Dapto, on Thursday, for the purpose of asking him to grant a…

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The Agricultural Society's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 2

Anticipating an enjoyable entertainment, a very large audience assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, and, judging from the numerous demonstrations of…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs. C. W. Craig (President), W. Finlayson, T. James…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen connected with the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. Mr. A…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

It has been found desirable to postpone the meeting of the committee to arrange for a ball in aid of the funds of the Agricultural Society. The meeting…

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The American Auctioneer. the "Show" Broken Up

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

A Roma (Q) paper says:—Having up parently worked the buyers up to a gubble point the auctionecr next asked someone in the audience to give him f1! He wanted…

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Kiama Poultry Show. a Great Success

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

The seventh annual exhibition of the Kiama Poultry Association opened yesterday and will be continued to-day. The Committee are to be congratulated on the…

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Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

The seventh annual exhibition of the Kiama Poultry, Floricultural and Fine Arts Associate which opened in the Temparance Hall on Tuesday and closed…

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Kiama Poultry Show

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

THIs show came to a successful conclusion on Wednesday night. As announced in last issue space would not permit of a notice appearing of all the…

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Poultry Show Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

The takings on the first day of the Kiama Poultry Association's show was £8 5s, and £7 10s on the second day. The entries, however, being large, the society should…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee to connection with the ball which is to come off on Tuesday evening was held in the council chamber on Thursday afternoon…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. a Show Ground for Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the committee of the above society was held in the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. John…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Mr. P. H. Osborne's Offer Accepted

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the above association for the purpose of considering the question of a showground wns held at Brownsville on Saturday…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was hold on 5th August, when there were present.—The President (in the Chair), and Messrs, Dawes, Weston, Brownlee,…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 2

The ball organised by the ladies connected with the Wollongong A., H. and I. Society in aid of the funds of the association eventuated on Tuesday evening, and…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in connection with the bull recently hold in aid of the funds of the agricultural society was hold yesterday afternoon, when there were…

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The Spring Flower Show. First Week in November

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

At a meeting of the ladies commit too in connection with the Wollongong A., H. and I. Association yesterday afternoon, the matter of the annual flower show was…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the above association was held on August 24, when there were present'—The president (in the chair), Messrs Bartlett, Dawos, Dymock, Weston…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I notice by a report in your issue of the 28th instant that the committee of the above ball intend to ask the aldermen for a refund of the amount charged for the…

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