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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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History of President Kruger. Some Good Stories Which Show the Kind of Man He Is

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6

Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger President of the Transvaal, is a very interesting public character, writes one who has been him recently. Upon…

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Robertson Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

The Robertson show took place on Thursday and Friday last and was very successful. Good season, however, though we have, the country thereabouts is somewhat…

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Kiama Show Matters Mr. Jos. Cox and the Committee

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

THE following copy of a letter, addressed to the President and Committee of the Kiama Agritural Association, has been forwarded to us for publication:—"SIR…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

THE Berry Agriculture committees had a great discussion on their show dates at their last meeting. It was generally conceded that the dates should be altered. Messrs…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Society's Bazaar. Special Effort. Meeting To-morrow Evening. Large Attendance Hoped For

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

The committee who are arranging the formulating of a bazaar in aid of the Wollongong Agricultural Society will be glad to revive assistance from the public in order…

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Campbelltown Show the Town, and Campbelltonians

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Campbelltown show was visited by some of our local residents last week, and the trip over the mountain was enjoyable. The Campbelltown folk boast of this show…

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The Illawarra Show Dates. "Movable Feasts"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

During several years the Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama, and Berry allows might have coins under the designation of " Movable Feasts." They played…

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Agricultural Society's Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

A well-attended meriting of persons interested in the above, and willing to assist was held in the council chamber on Wednesday night…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee was held at the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Friday night last, for the election of officers…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

Members of this society must bear in mind that nominations for the next committee must reach the Secretary before Wednesday next, the 28th instant…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above society was hold last Wednesday. The report was adopted, The balance sheet showed that the year's revenue was £615, the principal…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Albion Park A. and H. Society was held on Monday evening. The principal business was the appointing of a secretary and collector…

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A Matter of Show Dates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

PRIOR to the annual meeting of the Nowra A and H Association on Wednesday a meeting of the committee was held, Mr. W Watts presiding. A communication…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. a Lengthy Sitting of the Committee. Mr. J. Cox to the Committee and the Committee to Mr. Cox. the 1901 Show Dates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

THE Committee of the above society held their usual monthly meeting in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, when there were present: Messrs. Thos. Brown (President),…

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Fixing the Next Show Dates. Saturday and Monday Chosen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

A LETTER was read from Mr. Alex. Campbell, M P. (in reply to the Committee) stating that he had got the Minister's opinion with regard to the day…

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Mr Jos. Cox & the Agricultural Society's Committee. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Your report on Tuesday's meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Society must have afforded the more intelligent of your readers a small amount of amusement…

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Local fork for Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. W. Dwyer has just completed a very stylish and highly-finished piano-box buggy to the order of Mr. H. D. Morton, Coolangatta. The vehicle, which…

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Easter Fair at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

AN Easter Fair and Competitive Exhibition was opened in the Gerringong School of Arts Hall on Wednesday last. The event had been organised in connection…

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The Sydney Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 9

The Sydney Show was opened on Wednesday last. At the time of writing the whole of the awards were not made public, but so far South…

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Royal Agricultural Show Illawarra Prizes

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

Plague, or no plague, the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show is in full swing with a grand display and good attendance. Among the awards are the following of…

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