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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the ball committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was hold in the council chamber yesterday. The balance-sheet as submitted by the…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

A MEETING of the A. and H. Society was held on the 5th inst. The committeemen present were:—Mr. John Brownlee (president), and Messrs. A. Fraser. C. and…

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Our Dapto Letter. Agricultural Society's Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

In connection with the bazaar to be held in aid of the funds of the A. and H. Society, a moat successful and representative meeting of ladies was held in the Agricultural…

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Deputation to Minister for Agriculture. Distribution of Imported Stock. South Coast Experimental Farm. Show Judges' and Railway Fares

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

A deputation organised by the South Coast Agricultural Societies' Union waited on the Minister for Mines and Agriculture on Tuesday…

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The Imported Dairy Cattle. KIAMA A. AND H. Society Offered A. Guernsey Bull. General Criticism of the Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society's Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last for the purpose of considering a letter…

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Testing Exhibition by Mr. C. E. Wood

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 4

On Friday evening, at the usual weekly meeting of the Jaspers Brush School of Arts, Mr. C. W. Wood, manager of the Jasper Dairy Co., and…

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The Wesleyan Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

In the school-room at the rear of the Wesleyan Church there is now in progress a fair with the object of augmenting the church funds. It will be…

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Cake and Apron Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the Cake and Apron Fair promoted in aid of the funds of Christ Church, Kiama, commenced in the C.E Schoolroom. The interior of…

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Albion Park A, and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Albion Park A. and H. Society was held on Wednesday evening last in the Agricultural Half, the following gentlemen being present: Mr. J. Brownlee…

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The Wesleyan Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

On the opening day of the fair in the Wesleyan schoolroom excellent business was done. On Thursday evening counter-attractions interfered with the attendance,…

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A and H. Society's Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

A meeting of ladies interested in the annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon. There…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society's Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last, when there were present:—Messrs. T…

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A. and H. Society's Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentleman interested in the annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong A. H. and I Society was held yesterday, Mr. A…

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A. and H. Society's Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

The annual spring flower show in aid of the founds of the Wollongong A. and H. Society was opened at the Town Hall on Thursday evening by the mayor (Mr. H. O…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

THE above society Committee met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last, when there were present:—Messrs. T. Brown (President), Robert Gordon,…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

The dust-storm on Saturday afternoon was no doubt responsible for the small attendance at the show; bat at night, the wind having lulled, the attendance…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the A. and H. Society was held on Wednesday, evening. The members present were: Messrs. Browniee (president), Mood, Arnott,…

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Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

THE Poultry Society's Flower Show, which was brought to a close on Wednesday evening last, should prove a success financially. The proceeds at the door totalled £6 18s;…

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Our Dapto Letter. the Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

A good deal of indignation has been aroused among the ladies on the Village Fair committee owing to remarks published in criticism of their proposed arrangements…

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Flower Show at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

The Bulli Cottage Hospital flower show was opened last night by Mrs. George Adams in the presence of a large number of spectators. Mrs. Adams, who was…

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