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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

126 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

At a full meeting of the committee of the society on Saturday, Mr. C. J. Cullen was unanimously re-elected president for the current year, and Mr. A. B…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

The chrysanthemum show in aid of the funds of the Church street Hall wan continued on Saturday afternoon. In the evening the attendance was not large,…

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The Bega Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

There is no better place for a stringer to guage the capabilities of a district and its people than at its annual show. Of course, one goes expecting to find everything and…

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Chrysanthemum Show. Evening Entertainment

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

THE evening entertainment was evidently the greatest attraction in connection with the Chrysanthemum Show, judging by the large attendance on Friday. The…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

THE ordinary committee meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon. Present:—Messrs, John James (President), T. and H. Frede…

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Removal of the Show Ground Site. Mr. Carruthers Favors the Church Point. the Matter Practically Settled

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

THE Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lands, arrived at Kiama by the noon train yesterday for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the Agricultural Society…

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The Church Point for Show Purposes. the People Favor It

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

BETWEEN two and three hundred persons attended the meeting convened on Tuesday evening for the purpose of hearing argument, pro and con, with regard to utilising…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Messrs. J. James (President). J. Wool, J. Sharpe, G Couch, T. Brown, J Love, T…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

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

AT a recent meeting of the above Society, Mr. Armstrong, Secretary, was nominated for re-election to the position of collector to the Society. In declining to contest, Mr…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

The committee of the A. and H. Society met on Wednesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. C. J. Cullen (president), Marshall, G. Lindsay…

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Resumption of Land for Show Purposes. Deputation to the Minister for Lands

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

ON Friday lest Mr. Alex, Campboll, At P, for Klama, introduced to the Hon, J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lauds, the deputation appointed by the Klama Aglicultural…

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Sale of the Show Ground

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

ON Tueday afternoon Mr, D. L. Dymock, auctioneer, at his Exchange, in the presence of a large numbr of persone interested in the transaction, disposed of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly Committee meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. J. James (President) G. I. Sefton, W. Grey, J…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

At meeting yesterday afternoon of the committee of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association, it was decided to hold the annual ball on Tuesday, 21st…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present—Messrs. Dunster (president), J. Fraser, W. Sharp, J…

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Our Dapto Letter. A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

The A. and H. Society committee met on Wednesday evening last, when there was a good attendance. The principal business was to receive a report of the…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society was was held in the Council Chambers…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee ap­pointed to make the necessary arrange­ments for the annual ball to be held at the Town Hall on the 21st instant in…

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Dapto Agricultural Society's Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday last Messrs. Cullen Skarratt and Marshall, representing the Dapto A. and H. Society, visited Sydney with the object of making arrangements…

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