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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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The Wollongong Carnival. Bright Prospects

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The Wollongong show has now become so firmly established in the favor of the public that it requires little "booming" to ensure the success of the exhibition…

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The Kiama Show As Others See Us

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE a "Shoalhavon News" had their heavy weight reporter at the Kiama Show In the course of an interesting account of his visit he writers:—…

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The Kiama Show

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

IN referring to the above exhibition, the Nowra "News" has the following:— "A visit to the Kiama Exhibition on Anniversary Day has to the South Coast…

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Wollongong A. H. and I. Association. 17Th Annual Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1899 · 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. J…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee of the above on Monday last, a letter was read from Mr. George Knight, Kiama, in which he stated that he felt greatly annoyed upon…

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The Wollongong Carnival. a Gratifying Success the Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Fully 4000 people assembled on the showground on Thursday, the second day of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association's annual exhibition. The…

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Our Dapto Letter. A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The Committee of the A. and H. Society held a meeting on Saturday evening, at which there were present: C. J. Cullen (in the chair) G. Messrs…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

THE Nowra show, to be held on Thursday and Friday next, promises some attractive features. Among the most interesting events are the trotting, hunters, and high…

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Kiama a and H Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was he[?]d yesterday afternoon, there being present, Messrs. T. Brown (President), T. and F. Fredericks, J…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury

ELABORATE preparations are being made by the Royal Agricultural Society for the coming Easter show, which open on the 29th of March and closes on the 4th of…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

AT the Nowra Show on Friday Mr. H. D. Morton's Pippo won the prize for the high jump. Mr. Morton's Demos won the hunting contest, the same gentleman's…

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A Show Incident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

JOHN HICKS is a Yalwal, miner, and on Thursday last he went to the Nowra show intent upon a day's enjoyment. As a first step towards this he got gloriously drunk,…

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Our Dapto Letter. A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The A. and H. Society committee held a meeting in the hall on Monday, previous to the payment of prizes won at the late show. The following members were…

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Give Us a Good Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 4

THE Illawarra and Shoalhaven Agricultural Societies Shows are over for the season, and it be[?] every earnest man, who has a broad rather than a…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE last meeting of the year of the "old" A. and H Committee was held on Wednesday evening and was followed by the annual meeting and first meeting of the new team…

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DAPTO A. AND H. SOCIETY. 42nd Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The 42nd annual meeting of the association was held at the Literary Hall, Brownsville, on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of members, and the…

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Kiama a and H Society Annual General Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being seventeen committeemen and five general subscribers…

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Kiama a and H Society Annual General Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

THE following is the continuation of our report of the annual meeting of the above Society. The President, in moving the adoption…

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Kiama Poultry Association. Preparing for the Next Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the above association's committee was held in the Council Chamber on Monday night last, Mr. C. W. Craig, in the absence of the President, occupying the…

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