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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

Albion Park A. and H. Society. Second-day Stock Parades

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

At the committee meeting on Wednesday, of the Albion Park A. and H. Society, at which there were present—Messrs. L.R. Mood (vice-president,in the chair), W…

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Our Dapto Letter. A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 3

The Agricultural Society has, by a large majority, arrived at a decision which disappoints very many of its members regarding the exhibition of prize cattle on the…

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The Berry Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

THE above event, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, was most successful. All parts of the district wore i represented, a great amount of support…

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The Poultry Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

THE annual show of the Kiama Poultry Society came to a conclusion on Wednesday night. The unfortunate bad weather prevailing militated against the…

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An Agricultural Society in Trouble. Lack of Support at Moruya

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

SOME year ago the Maya Agricultural Society was one of the soundest on the coast, and its shows attracted great attendances. But things have changed…

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Show Parade of Prize Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society's Committee, Mr. James McGrath moved:—"That a parade of all single prize taking cattle be held on the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Committee, held on Wednesday afternoon, it was decided to allow the hall to be used free of charge for the lecture in aid of the…

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Kiama A. and H. Society Preparing for the Bazaar

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL mee [?]g of the Committee of the above Society took place at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon in connection with the proposed…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 3

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above society's committee was held in the council chamber on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the proposed bazaar…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

The Agricultural Society's ball at Wollongong on Friday evening nest (writes "Marie") promises to be successful enough to even please Mr. Beatson…

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Correspondence. Cinematograph Exhibition. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 3

SIR,—In your contemporary on Wednesday last I read a report of the above exhibition on Monday night last, which I think is extremely flattering. The first part of the…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

The last ball of the season, and there as I, Mr. Editor, compelled to remain on the stage, a more spectator, instead of being an active participant in the…

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Our Dapto Letter. A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the A. and A. Society was held in the ball on Wednesday evening, when there were present : Messrs. C. J. Cullen (in the chair). W…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

THE Committee of the above society met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, when there present:—Messrs. T. Brown (President), A. Nicholson, w. Dymock, H…

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The Wollongong A. and H. Society and the Poultry Club of N.S.W.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

AT the last mooting of the, committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association (says Tuesday's "Mercury") a motion was submitted with the object of ending the…

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Church of England Cake and Apron Fair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

IN the Kiama Church of England Schoolroom yesterday, shortly afternoon Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P., opened a Cake and Apron Fair promoted by the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society Matters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

Mr. G. J. PROTT, of Terrelong street, has secured a number of special prizes, to the value of about £7, for the next show of the Kiama Agricultural society. These prizes,…

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Cake and Apron Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

THE "Cake and Apron Fair" In connection with the Kiama Church of England was begun in the Sunday Schoolroom on Tuesday last under somewhat unfavorable…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of ladies held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, it was decided to hold the annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

THE Committee of the above Society met at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs. T. Brown (President), J. James, A. Nicholson,…

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