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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

The Dapto Show. To-day and To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Notwithstanding the severeness of the drought which we have lately undergone, the Dapto show this year promises to be as successful if not more so than upon…

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The Albion Park Show Holiday

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Thursday next, the 16th inst., and not Wednesday, as stated in our last issue, is the public holiday prool[?] in connection with the Aloion Park show. On…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

The Wollongong A. H. and I. Association's annual show, which will be held on the 29th and 30th January, already promises to be a big success. the dry weather prevailing…

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The Late Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

The show, our great event of the year up to the present, is over and again things have assumed their usual placidity. High enconiums have been passed…

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The Minister for Works at the Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Fearing that on account of his many pressing engagements and recent visit to Dapto, the Minister for Agricultures might not be able to attend the Albion Park…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Annual Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

THE above show began yesterday in a most auspicious member, though thrice-welcome rain clouds obscured the sky in the early morning; and considering the great amount…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The ninth annual Albion Park exhibition eventuated on the Showgrounds yesterday. A drizzling rain fell pretty well all day but did not cause much inconvenience as it…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 3

THE following letter has been received by the above institution from the Railway Department:—"With reference to your letter of the 14th instant, and previous…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Second Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

THE Albion Park Show was brought to a very satisfactory conclusion, both financially and otherwise, on Thursday, close upon 2000 people attending. At 12.20 the…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

HOLIDAY excursion tickets to Wollongong are to be issued at Sydney, Nowra, and intermediate stations on Wednesday, 29th January, and thereafter by trains timed to…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury

TO-DAY and to-morrow the above takes place, and judging by the signs surrounding the event, and in spite of dull times. protracted drought, scarcity of fodder,…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The Wollongong Agricultural show next week promises to be as successful as any of its predecessors. Entries have come in, and are still continuing to do so very…

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A Show Luncheon

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

THE "Shoalhaven Telegraph" says:—At a meeting of the A. and H. Association on Saturday, Dr. Bre[?]ton asked: Have you considered whether we are to have a…

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"King Mickey" at the Wollongons Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The "coronation" of "Mickey Johnson," of the Lake Illawarra Aborigines colony, as "King," is to take place on the second day of the Wollongong show. The…

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Sale of the Wollongong Show Booths

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The sale of the two publican's booths and several fruit stalls in connection with the Wollongong show next week took place on Tuesday last at the Commercial Hotel,…

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The Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

THE Wollongong Agricultural Committee deem determined to make their annual show, which eventuates on Wednesday and Thursday next, the chief affair of the…

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The Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The Kiama agricultural show passed off fairly successful on Wednesday and Thursday, the dairy cattle exhibits as usual there being specially good. The effects of the…

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Coach Fares to Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association and the coach proprietors have made arrangements whereby the public…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. Fine Weather Prevailed. A Successful Event

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

THE Kiama 1896 Show has come and gone and the committee have reason to be proud of their efforts for its success, of the number and quality of the exhibits (considering the…

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