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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

As the dates fixed for holding the show draw nearer (writes our Dapto correspondent) that institution becomes the general topic of conversation, and almost every…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. 41St [?] Exhibition. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Heavy rain fell throughout the district on Wednesday night, and as at even 11 o'clock on Thursday it was still descending, the prospects in connection…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

Albion Park Agricultural Association January 19 and 20. Kiama Agricultural Association, January 25 and 26…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

THE Railway Department announce that In connection with the Albion Park show, holiday excursion tick is will be issued from all stations oh the South Coast line to…

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A Palmist in Trouble. Did "Zeno" Foresee This? an Incident of the Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday (before Lieut-col. Chisholm, P.M.). Charles Zeno, on remand from Saturday, was charged with stealing an American gold…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Eleventh Annual Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

We had the pleasure of recording about this time last year that the Albion Park show of 1897 was, in every reaped, the finest exhibition that had up to that time…

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Albion Park Eleventh Annual - - Exhibition - - Improved Exhibits. Effects of a Good Season

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

THE Eleventh Annual Show held under the auspices of the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened yesterday in glorious weather. The present;…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Eleventh Annual Exhibition. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

Bright but uncomfortably warm weather prevailed on Thursday, when the Albion Park A. and Society's annual show was continued and carried to a…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

THE arrangements for the above show on Tuesday and Wednesday next are well forward I aid the splendid season this year combined with the popularity of our local…

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Proposed Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

WE are very pleased to announce that a Swimming Carnival is to be held in the gentlemen's public bath, on Wednesday 2nd February next, Most credit for the…

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Show Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

Kiama Agricultural Association, January 25 and 26. Wollongong Agricultural Association, February 2 and 3…

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The Wollongong Show. Satisfactory Prospects

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

The Wollongong A. H. and I. Association's exhibition, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 2nd and 3rd February, if favored with good…

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The Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

A more unfavorable day than Tuesday, when the Kiama show was opened, could not have been experienced. The rain literally poured, and of course the…

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Kiama Annual Show. a Splendid Exhibition. Marred by Wet Weather. Visit of His Excellency the Governor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

THE Kiama Annual Agricultural Show was begun on Tuesday last under very unfavourable auspices as regards the weather. All day long heavy showers…

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The Wollongong Show. Wednesday and Thursday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

The Wollongong agricultural show on Wednesday and Thursday next will have all the advantage of the fine season following the late copious rain. Entries…

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The Wollongong Show. Public Schools to Closed on Thurs Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

In reply to an inquiry respecting the observance of Thursday next as a public school holiday, the member for the district yesterday received the following…

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The Swimming Carnival. a Pleasant Afternoon's Sport

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

THE Swimming Carnival in the gentlemen's bath yesterday was a great success. Many expressions of winder were expressed by the, large number…

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Wollongong A.h. and I. Association. the Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

PRESIDENT—Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.L.A. VICE-PRESIDENTS—Messrs. W. M'Kenzie and J. W. Hosking. Hon. TREASURER—Mr. F. Bevan. Hon. SECRETARY—Mr…

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The Wollongong Show. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Thursday broke beautifully fine, and throughout the day the weather was all that could be desired. It is now sixteen years since the re-organisation of the…

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The Penrith Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. J. Phillips, of Mount Keira, had a "day out" at the Penrith show yesterday. His beautiful chestnut Tester carried off the honors in the light weight hackney class,…

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