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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 4

Berry Agricultural Association, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 4, 25, and 26. Dapto Agricultural Association. January…

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Cake and Apron Fair. a Successful Event

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 2

CHRIST CHURCH School Room was the scene of a most successful Cake and Apron Fair on Tuesday last, which had been a ranged and was brought to practical effect…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

AT a meeting of the above on Wednesday last, it was decided to appoint Mr. Adain Dennie, of Marshull Mount, as a judge in connection with the forthcoming ploughing…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 4

Perry Agricultural Association, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 4 25, and 26. Dapto Agricultural Association, January…

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Jamberoo School of Arts. Bazaar and Wild Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 3

ON Wednesday and Thursda, 13th and 14th last the bazaar held in the Jamberoo Schools of Arts in aid of the building fund was brought to a very successful issue by…

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Poultry Show at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

The inaugural exhibition under the auspices of the Bulli and Woonona Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Dog Society is to be held at the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 4

Berry Agricultural Association, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 4, 25, and 26. Dapto Agricultural Association, January…

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Flower Show at Shellharbor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

The annual flower show and sale of work in connection with St. Paul's Church, Shellharbor, was opened on Wednesday by Mr. Arch. Campbell,…

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The Show Committee and Wine Agents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

THE crusade against the wine agent, a conscpicnous personage at shows for some years past, has reached Nowra, and last Tuesday the Committee of the Shoalhaven…

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Annual Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

THE Annual Flower Show in connection with the Kiama Poulty, Floricultural and Fine Arts Ascociation was opened Yesterday in the Kianma Oddfellows' Hall under…

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The Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

There are probably many hundreds of people, both old and young, in this district who have never witnessed an up-to-date cycle meeting, and have not…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Berry Agricultural Association, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 24, 25, and 26. Dapto Agricultural Association, January…

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The Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

THE above show, held in connection with the Poultry Society, which took place on Wednesday last, was aminently successful in every way. The concert in the evening…

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The Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

The Wollongong Cycle Club's grounds will present an animated appearance to-day, when it is expected tho attendance at the carnival will exceed that…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

Berry Agricultural Association, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 24, 25, and 26. Dapto Agricultural Association, January…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

The annual flower show of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association will be opened by the Mayor on Thursday next. The weather of late has militated against…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association is to he opened this evening, and will be continued over to-morrow…

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The Cycling Carnival. a Successful Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

"A day that is fair with a bracing air," aptly describes the atmospheric conditions ab Wollongong on Tuesday last. The weather was indeed…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was opened at the Town Hall on Thursday evening by the Mayor, Mr. H…

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Flower Show Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

There was a very gratifying attendance at the show on Saturday night, and a fair amount of business was done. The exhibition was so poorly patronised…

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