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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

173 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

The Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

MR. H. D. MORTON has been very successful with his tine string of horses at the Sydney show. In addition to prizes already announced, he has annexed the following…

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The Sydney Show. District Prize Awards

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

MR. W. DWYER secured several prizes in the vehicle section. Dr. Hay and Mr. E. Pritchard secured many prizes in the cattle section…

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The Sydney Show. Illawarra to the Front

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

Notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather, the Royal Agricultural Society's show was well patronised during the holidays. In the special jumping…

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Easter Fair. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday and Thursday, 11th and 12th instants, an Easter Fair in aid if the Wesleyan Church, took place in the School of Arts, Gerringong. The Fair…

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The Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

A PRIZE of 21 guineas, offered for the largest pumpkin grown from a certain firm's seeds, led to a peculiar result, this year, inasmuch as two growers each…

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At the Sydney Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

Prizes were awarded on Saturday in the Government Board for Exports competition for butter for export. The prize of £35 went to the Berry Central…

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Lindsay Bros, at Up Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Lindsay Bros., Kembla Park, Unanderra, won nine prizes with eight ex-hibits last week, Lady Honeycomb winning three first prizes, including champion for…

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Easter Fair. in Aid of the Wesle[?]an Church, Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday and Thursday, 11th and 12th April, the above much anticipated event took place in the School of Arts, Gerringong. The "Fair" was originated…

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R. C. Easter Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

THE Easter or Fair held in the Gerringong School of Ar's on Wednesday last, in aid of the funds of the R. C. Church, proved a great success, over £40 being taken. In…

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Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

At the above show on Friday last. Isaac Hewitt and T. F. Herne, of Nowra, came fourth and sixth respectively in the corn hu-king contest, and in a similar contest…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

The chrysanthemum show, which will be opened by the mayor (Mr. W. J. Wiseman) at the Town Hall on Friday next and will be continued on Saturday,…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Association was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night, Mr. Arcoibald Campbell, M P., president, was…

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Show "Drafting."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. A.O. Black informs the Wollongong Agricultural Society committee that a calf drafting competition, without whips, is an attractive event at several…

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Show Cattle Judging. Second Day Suggestion

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. A.O. Black, headmaster of the Wollongong Superior Public School, suggests to the Agricultural Society committee that the judging of the show cattle,…

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Agricultural Show Sales. a Good Idea

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

Mr.W. M'Kenzie made a good suggestion at the Wollongong Agricultural Society's meeting on Tuesday evening well worthy the consideration of the…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Messrs. John Brownlee (President), W C. Dunster. G. Gray. W. H. Norris, J Musgrave. A…

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 10

The Presbyterians of Wollongong have now their annual show in fall bloom in the Town Hall, which om been transformed into a bower of…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show held under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church was successfully opened by the Mayor last night. There was a good…

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Some Suggested Agricultural Show Attractions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

MR. W. McKENZIE has suggested to the Wollongong Agricultural Society that all the show cattle should remain on the second day of the exhibition and that a…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

The above show, under tho auspices of tho Presbyterian Church, which was opened on Friday and continued on Saturday, was in overy way a most pronounced…

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