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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

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

Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

A MEETING of the above was held at the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening last, the following gentlemen being present:—Mr. John Fraser (Vice-President,…

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A Show and Its Lessons

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

The National Show, held at Berry last week, although it failed to draw exhibits from many parts of this and the other colonies which could with advantage have…

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Important to Show Stewards

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 3

At a recent agricultural show at Wangaratta, while the milking was being done for the Government gold medal for the best butter milking cow, Mr. Living, a steward,…

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Sale of Work and Christmas Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

A sale of work and Christmas fair was opened in the Primitive Methodist school-room, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. W. Ashley. In commencing the…

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Our Dapto Letter. A. and H Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the committee of the A and H Society held a meeting at Curry's Hotel to conclude arrangements for the show to come off on 6th…

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Christmas Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 2

THE Temperance Hall, Kiama looked exceedingly pretty and enlivening on Tuesday evening last, the occasion being the holding of a Christmas Fair, promoted by…

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The Kiama Show-ground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 2

Some time ago the Kiama A. and H. Association was granted permission by the Government to use Church Point, which is very conveniently situated, for the…

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