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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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The Forthcoming Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association was held on Friday afternoon last. Mr. John Stewart in the chair…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

FOR the above show, which commences tomorrow and will continue on Thursday and Friday, the following special arrangements have been made by the Hallway…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in connection with the recent flower show in aid of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held yesterday, when the treasurer's…

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Berry Annual Show. First Day's Proceedings. a Successful Beginning

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 3

THE first impression made upon a visitor to the Berry Showground yesterday was one of extreme heat; and are the day terminated, if [?]ie did not get tired otherwise, he…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

Dapto Agricultural Association, January 12 and 13. Albion Pork Agricultural Association January 19 and 20…

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The Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

The annual show at Berry was opened on Thursday in the presence of a large number of visitors. The arrangement, as usual, were of a complete…

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Berry Annual Show. the Opening Ceremony

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

AS briefly announced in last issue, between one and two o'clock on Wednesday the Berry Show was officially opened by the AS briefly announced in last issue, between one and two o'clock on Wednesday the Berry Show was officially opened by the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

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

THE Committee of above met on Tuesday last, when there were present :—Messrs, J. James (President), W. Dymock, 'W. C. Dunster, A. Nicholson, J. Sharpe, T.Brown,…

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Novel Prize for Bangalow Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 4

Two Bangalow dairymen waxed rather Warm recently as to what constituted points in a milking cow, and in course of the argument the matter of a cow a…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

AT meeting of the Committee of above on Wednesday last, the Rev. W. F. Oakes, Jamberoo, wrote to say that at last meet of the Ministers' Union in Kiama, it was…

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Village Fair at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

The village fair in aid of St. Alban's Church, Corrimal, on Friday and Saturday last, proved a great success, it being rumored that upwards of £40 will be the…

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Fair of All Nations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

The preparations for the "Grand Fair of All Nations "in aid of St. Michael's Parsonage Fund are now well advanced, and on Thursday evening, when the…

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Our Dapto Letter. the Agricultural Society. Bong Bong Pass Agitation

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

The A. and H. Society's usual mostly meeting was attended by Messrs. C. J. Cullen (president), W. Evans, G. Lindsay (Horsley), G. Lindsay (Unanderra), John…

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The All Nations Fair. a Brilliant Scene

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

Several months ago some of the members of St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, conceived the idea of organizing a huge "fair of all nations" with the object of reducing the…

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Berry Show Matters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

AT the committee meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society last Friday, the President; Mr. Jno. Stewart, speaking of the recent show, said that complain's had…

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Exhibition of Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

Last night several members of the Sydney Royal Golf Club arrived and were met by a Dumber of local residents who are desirous of establishing links at Wollongong,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

THE Committee of above met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, throe being present:—Messrs, J. James (President), T. Brown, T. Fredericks (Vice Presidents), T…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Albion Park A. and H. Society was held last week, when the following committeemen were present:—Messrs W. C. Dunster (president), J. S…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

Dapto Agricultural Association, January 12 and 13. Albion Park Agricultural Association January 19 and 20…

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The All Nations Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 2

The gross receipts in connection with the recent fair held at the Town Hall, Wollongong, in ald of St. Michael's parsonage fund, amounted to £91 5s 7d,…

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