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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

The 38th annual exhibition in connection with this association will be held on the new show-ground, Dapto, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and will be…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held on 29th December when there were present— The president (in the chair), Messrs. W…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Thirty-eighth Annual Show. First Day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

The thirty-eighth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Dapto A. and H. association was held on the new show-grounds, Dapto, on Tuesday and wednesday last…

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Dapto A. & H. Society's Show. First Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

Yesterday began the thirty-eight annual reunion of the above Society and first in a showground of its own. The gathering was despite the showery weather…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. After the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

On the morning after the show (writes our Dapto correspondent) a convivial little meeting took place at Mr. Reed's hotel, when several members of the committee…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was hold on Friday last, when there were present—The president, Mr. J. Fraser, J.P. (in the chair), Messrs, W. C. Dunster, W. H. Sharp, T…

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The Albion Park Show. to Be Opened To-morrow by the Premier

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

The Honorable G. H. Reid (Premier) telegraphed on Saturday to Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., definitely promising to attend the Albion Park show to-morrow…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society's Show. Opened by the Premier. a Great Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

The eighth annual exhibition of the above Society, which opened yesterday, was an unqualified success. There were upwards of 2000 entries in the various sections…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Eighth Annual Exhibition. Opened by the Premier, Hon. G. H. Reid

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

The eighth exhibition under the auspices of the Albion Park A. and H. Association was opened yesterday in the presence of a considerable number of people…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Eight Annual Exhibition, Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

Despite the threatening appearance of the sky, persons from every point of the compass began to congregate on the showgrounds at a very early hour. From about…

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The Wollongong Show. to Be Visited by the Minister for Lands

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

Acting under instructions from the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Association, Mr. A. Campbell, M.P., invited the Honourable J. H. Carruthers, Minister…

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Wollongong Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

The Wollongong annual show will open on Wednesday next, and continue over the following day, and we are given to understand by Mr. Beatson (the…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The Wollongong Agricultural Association a show, which opens on Wednesday and extends over Thursday of next week promises to be one of the best ever held…

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The Carnival of Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The great carnival of the year, the season which is, to the inhabitants of Wollongong, fraught with greater interest, perhaps, than any other annual event—the Wollongong…

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The Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The Kiama Show was opened by Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P., on Friday last in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The weather remained fine till about half-past…

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Kiama Show. Second Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The second day of the above was ushored in with drizzling ruin, and continued disagreeable throughout. Being a holiday a very large number of visitors arrived by…

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The Ministerial Party at the Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Hon. J. H. Carruthers) is to reach Wollongong by the forenoon train to morrow (Wednesday), which will be the first day of the show…

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Wollongong A., H., and I. Association. Thirteenth Annual Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

The thirteenth annual' exhibition under the auspices of the Wollongong A., B., and I. Association was opened yesterday under most unfavorable conditions. The rain…

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Wollongong A., H., and I. Association. Thirteenth Annual Exhibition. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

The weather on Thursday was again most unfavorable, rain falling at intervals throughout the day, and considering this fact the attendance, which numbered…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held last week, whon there were present—The president (in the chair), Messrs. Nicholson, Musgrave, W. C. Dunster…

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