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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

There was a very satisfactory attendance at the Presbyt rian chrysanthemum show at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, and the stall-holders has the…

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Agricultural Society's Sports Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Agricultural Society's Committee were again unfortunate in the matter of weather conditions in connection with the day's sports…

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The Bathurst Show and the Poultry Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was held on Monday last to consider the action of the Sydney Poultry Club in connection with the recent…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday evening, and Lorwiths anding the bad state of the weather, 12 committeeman were present, viz : Messrs. John Brownlee…

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The Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

Very great interest is being manifested the approaching carnival, even by those who take little interest in bicycle racing but recognise that the meeting will provide…

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The Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

It was stated in these columns the other day that the Wollongong cycling carnival on Queen's Birthday was attracting considerable attention in Sydney. As a proof…

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The Royal Agricultural Show of Sydney. Is It Educational? To the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It has come to be recognised and most tenaciously and inflexibly upheld as a fundamental maxim (in certain quarter's) that commercial men in all large centres of…

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To-day's Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

To those who may not yet have mads up their minds as to the manner in which they shall spend the holiday we would say: Why remain in doubt when there is such an…

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The Holiday. Cycling Carnival at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

The dust fiend was abroad early on Tuesday, and the members of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen must have experienced considerable anxiety…

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Is the Bill a Fair One? (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

SIR,—As the vote draws nigh the question resolves Bill a fair one? If so the vote must be "Yes." The people…

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Special Meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

ON Monday evening a special meeting of the Albion Park A. and R. Society was held for the purpose of considering and dealing with a communication from the…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday last the sub-committee appointed to manage the annual ball in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society met in the council chamber,…

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An Amalg Mated Show Suggested

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beatson, secretary of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association, has suggestivety submitted a scheme for realising the advocated amalgamation…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above society was held on Friday last, the President (Mr. John Stewart) being in the chair…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

THE Committee of above met in the council chamber on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs. T. Brown (President) Gordon, Sefton, Sharpe,…

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South Coast Show Carnival. Proposed Monster Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Beatson is a Napoleonic secretary, and intends, if the South Coast societies respond to his appeal, to arrange an amalgamated South Coast Societies'…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

The Agricultural Society's ball ia recognised as the principal social event of the year in Wollongong, and the fixture for Friday evening next is being looked…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 2

We give our readers a final reminder respecting the ball which is to be held a the Town Hall to-morrow evening in aid of the Wollongong A. and H. Society…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Wollongong A. and H. Society was held at the Town Hall last night and proved very successful. The attendance numbered…

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Bulli and Woonona Poultry Show. a Successful Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

The Bulli and Woonona Poultry club opened its second annual show in this Skating Rink, Woonona, yesterday. the opening ceremony was performed by Mr…

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