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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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Kiama A. and H. Society's Bazaar. Tuesday and Wednesday Next

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

ARRANGEMENTS in connection with the above bazaar, which is to take place on the Showground, Church Point, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, are nearing…

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The Bulli Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

BULLI, Monday, Oct. 16th. When you requested me, sir, to frequent the Church of England flower show and bazaar, in aid…

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Kiama Agricultural Society's Grand Festival. Bazaar, Sales of Stock, Etc. a Brilliant Success

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

THE Bazaar and Sales of Stock and Goods in aid of the funds of the Kiama Agricultural Association was opened at the Showgrounds, Church Point, on Tuesday last. in…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

" It will be the finest display of flowers that has been seen at Wollongong for many years," remarked a well-known local horticultural authority yesterday concerning the…

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The Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

The Illawarra District Choir concert at Albion Park to-night; the Newbury-Spada concert at Wollongong to-morrow night and the Shellharbor flower show to-morrow and…

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Wollongong Flower Show. to Be Opened To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 2

Hon. J. L. Fegan, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, will arrive by the evening train, and about eight o'clock will formally declare the show open. All…

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Albion Park. the Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The local agricultural society is in a sounder financial position than most of the Coast institutions, for, instead of being heavily in debt, as in the case with the…

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Dapto Literary and Debating Society. "Does Labor Receive a Fair Percentage of Wealth?"

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 3

At the Dapto Literary and Debating Society last Monday night the above question was discussed. Mr. W. W. P. Mitchell opened by read…

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Wollongong Flower Show. a Scene of Beauty. Visit of the Minister for Mines

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

It is very many years since the Town Hall presented such a lovely appearance as greets the eye of the visitor to the Wollongong Agricultural Society's annual flower…

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The Flower Show. the Closing Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

The interior of the Town Hall on Saturday night presented an agreeable contrast to the state of things prevailing outside, and the numerous visitors to the…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

The "setting-up" meeting in connection with the Agricultural Society's flower-show was held on Thursday, when the financial statement showed a net profit of £14 9s 4d…

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The Passing Show. Sydney, Nov. 6th

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

If the martial spirit did not exist heretofore in N.S.W., it is certainly strongly in evidence now. Militaryism is the subject of conversation with every…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

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

A SPECIAL committee meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being present—Messrs, T. Brown (President), A. Nicholson, T…

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Berry A. & H. Society Show Preparations

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

THE committee of the above Society met last Tuesday, when there were present—Messrs. D. Thorburn (in the chair), H. D. Morton, T. M. Jones, W. Bailey,…

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Correspondence Kiama Agricultural Society. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I was astonished on reading the report in your last issue, to find such a rumpus over my esteemed friend J. L. Thompson's letter to myself on his…

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Berry Agricultural Society

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

AT the last meeting of the above Society, Mr. Morton announced that he had secured a special prize of £5 5, from Mr. W. H. T. Lovely, of Double Bay…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

THE Kiama Agricultural Committee met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last for the purpose of completing the appointment of Judges for the show in…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

There was a full meeting of the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society in the hall on Wednesday evening, when a great deal of business was got through ; so…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

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

AT a meeting of the above society's committee on Wednesday last, a letter was read from Mr. Beatson anent the fact of lack of interest in the candidature for…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Berry Agricultural Society will be held on Wednesday, Thursday on Friday, 6th, 7th and 8th December, when, considering the…

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