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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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The Wollongong Show. an Unqualified Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 11

The eighteenth annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was opened on Wednesday under the…

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The Man From the Show Says

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

That the attendance on Thursday was wonderful, considering the wet day. That the taking of £110 10s., at the gale on that day was proof positive of…

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Wollongong Show Guessing Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the result of the weight guessing competition for the bullock for which the Singer Machine Company gave a machine valued £13. The weight…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the swimming carnival which takes place next Wednesday afternoon. A large number of entries have been received, and a good…

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Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The Nowra Show opened on Thursday. The rain, which threatened in the morning, fortunately kept off. There was a good attendance of visitors…

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Local Show Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

There is no getting away from the fact that the show of cattle was not thoroughly representative of the district…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

THE Kiama Agricultural Society may fairly claim a f[?]t-rank position among the few agricultural associations of this colony which have records of practical…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

Over 200 entries have been received for the swimming carnival which takes place at the gentlemen's baths tomorrow afternoon. The principal events are a…

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The Stock Journal and the Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

"Merrigang," as correspondent to the Sydney Stock Journal at the Wollongong show, gave a glowing account of the exhibition. From his record of the…

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Kiama A. and H. Society a Successful Year

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

A COMMITEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, the following members being present Messrs. T, Brown (President), T…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

THE Committee of the above Society met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs. Thomas Brown (President), T. Fredericks, R…

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Next Wollongong Show and Pay

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society on Tuesday evening, the president made the following suggestion regarding the fixing…

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Dapto A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held at the hall on Thursday evening. Mr. C. J. Colles presided…

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Kangaroo Valley Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

IN the competition in connection with the Kangaroo Valley show last week for cow giving the best test of butter fat (morning and evening milking), for which p[?]zss to…

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Agricultural Society Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The meeting of ladies called for Thursday afternoon to arrange for the holding of a bazaar in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Society, lapsed for want of a…

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Ulladulla Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The Ulladulla Agricultural Society has secured a new and more suitable show ground than formerly. The first show was opened there on Wednesday by Captain…

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Correspondence. Kiama Show Gate-keepers, &c' to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

SIR.—In re committee of Kiama A. and H. Society dealing with complaint anent visitors free egress and [?] to showground, as your report of same has…

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Wollongong Show and Pay

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. George Cram, of Balgownie, who always takes a lively and active interest in the Wollongong Agricultural Society, has written to Mr. Archibald Campbell…

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Kiama a and H. Society Annual General Meeting. a Highly Successful Year

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscribers of the above Society took place yesterday, there bring about twenty present, mostly members of the…

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N.s.w. International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

THE holding of an International Exhibition at Sydney in connection with the advent of the new century was hinted at in the last financial statement made to…

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