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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8

Poultry Judging at the Wollongong Show. a Complaint

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

Writes the Rural Australian:—"We have received a latter complaining about the judges at Wollongong in the poultry section exhibiting as…

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Show Stewards

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

THE "Sydney Mail" says;—"Stewards are sometimes rather careless in making entries in their books at the shows, and a great deal of annoyance arises in consequence,…

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Show Awards

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

"As show rewards go (asks the "Leader") Who owns the champion bull on the Coast to-day? Dr. Hay, Mr. John King, Mr. D. Hyam and Mr. Cole have each gained…

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Kiama A. and H Society Election of Office-bearers

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

THE newly elected committee of the above Society met yesterday afternoon. There were present: — Messrs. T. Brown (President), R. Gordon, G. I…

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Kiama A. and H. Association. Awards for ½-Acre Potatoes

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

REPORT of judging of potato crops entered for competition for special prize for best half-acre of potatoes :— Two entries in this class—the old rivals,…

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Dapto A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

On Thursday evening office-bearers of the above society for the ensuing year were appointed as follows:—President, Mr. C. J. Cullen, J.P. (re-elected);…

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Kiama A. and H. Society Awards for ½-Acre of Potatoes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the report of the judges of potato crops entered for competition for special prize for best half-scre if potatoes at the late Kiama Show. There were…

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Dapto A. and H. Society Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held on Thursday evening, when the office-hearers for the ensuing year were appointed,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the above association was held at the Nowra School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon, the retiring president (Mr. W. Brown) occupying the…

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A Butter Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 3

THE dairying industry in Victoria is sufficiently strong to justify the holding of an annual butter show under the auspices of the Dairymen's Association…

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Cattle Awards at the Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

At the Sydney Show yesterday Messrs. Lindsay Brothers were again very successful Lady Honeycomb was adjudged the best dairy cow,…

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Royal Agricultural Exhibition. Illawarra Prize Winners

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

THE above exhibition was opened in Sydney on Wednesday last As usual, the names a number of Illawarraites figure amongst list of prize winners in the more…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

THE committee of the above met on Thursday day night. Present:—Messrs. j. Brownlee (President) W. Sharp, J Dawes, J. Wight, L. R. Mood, D Raison, A. Fraser, J. S…

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South Coast Cattle. at the Bangalow Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

THE following reference in the "Times" to the cattle exhibited at the recent Bangalow Show, will no doubt be read with interest by many of our readers,…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of this society was held on Thursday, 31st ult., Mr. James Campbell (President) in the chair, The annual report and…

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Poultry at the Late Show. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

SIR,—A few weeks ago a circular was issued to agricultural societies warning them against pledging themselves to a certain poultry club and thus limiting them in the…

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Poultry at the Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT signing himself. ''Hamburgh'' writes as follows to the Illawrra ''Mercury'':— Sir,—A few weeks ago a circular was…

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Berry A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Berry Agricultural Association was held on Friend afternoon. There were present,— Messrs. A. Hay (President), H. L…

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Things the Agricultural Society Does Not Do

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 4

Upon an instalation to at on chair of the Shalhaven Agricultural Committee on Tuesday, Mr. W. Watts in returning thanks, referred to things at the…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members, and a deal of business was transacted…

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