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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 8

The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

A visitor to Mr. Beatson's office now-a-days is certain to find him busily at work on show matters. He has long aimed at a three-days' show for…

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Show Judges Railway Pares

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

The secretary of the Wollongong A. H. and J. Association, in reply to an application for free railway passes for judges attending agricultural shows, has…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday morning, there being present—Messrs. T. Brown (President) T. and F, Fredericks, J. Pike, G. I…

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Special Grant for Albion Park A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

Up to this time the Albion Park Agricultural Society has been the only such association in the Illawarra district that has not had a special grant from the…

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Show Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

The Education Department is becoming very particular regarding the granting of school holidays for agricultural shows. For the Albion Park show to-day a…

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Albion Park Twelfth Annual Exhibition. an Auspicious Opening

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

THE twelfth annual exhibition held under the auspices of the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened on the Show Grounds yesterday in fine…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. 12Th Annual Exhibition. Official Opening by the Postmaster General

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The Albion Park A. and H. Society was favored with splendid weather for the second day of the show, and, as anticipated would be the case in tho event of the day…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

THE above event took place on Wednesday and Thursday last under very favourable conditions, both as regards weather, attendance of the…

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Albion Park Show. Second Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

THE second day of the above show was beautifully fine, though the heavy showers of rain which fell throughout Wednesday night caused the Committee and…

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Shoalhaven Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

The 25th annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association will be held on the 9th and 10th February. The prize schedule is an attractive one. In…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

This event takes places on February 1st, 2nd and 3rd. In addition to the usual lengthy prize list, some important departures have been entered into in connection…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THIS important event opens on the Church Point show grounds to morrow (Wednesday) and will be continued on Thursday (Anniversary Day) The Committee to a…

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The Wollongong Show Privileges

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

That the Wollongong show on February 1, 2 and 3 is expected to draw a huge attendance was very apparent yesterday, when Mr. Bavan disposed of the…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

THE Kiama Show, which will be hold on Church Point to-day and tomorrow should, providing the weather conditions are favourable, prove very…

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The Recent Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

The accounts in connection with, the carnival held at Wollongong on New Year's Day have not been completed, and show the total takings to have been…

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Kiama Agricultural Association's Show. a Splendid Show and Fine Weather. Opened by Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.p. Excellent Attendance. Office Bearers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

PATRONS: Honorable J. H. Carruthers (Minister for Lands), Alexander Campbell, M.P., David L. Dymock, J.P., and George L. Fuller, J.P…

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Show Notes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

OVER £170 gate money wan taken at the show, £152 being take on the second day, OWING to the second day falling on…

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A Three Days Exhibition. Beatson's Ambition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

SECRETARY BEATSON of the Wollongong Association, is moving onward. It has long been his desire to have a show lasting a week in one centre, where all the resources…

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The Kiama Show. a Great Success. Record Attendance. Splendid Exhibits

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

PARTONS: Hon. J. H. CARRUTHERS (Minister for Lands), MR. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, M.P.., MR. DAVID L. DYMOCK, J.P., and MR. GEROGE L…

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Kiama Agricultural Association's Show. Second Day. a Splendid Success. the Society's Prosperity—speech by Mr. Carruthers. a Record Attendance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

THE Kiama Agricultural Association has arrived at the home turn on the road to future prosperity. The attendance of the public at the show on Thursday last was a…

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