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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

173 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Gambling at Show. Denounced North and South

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

AT the last Committee meeting of the Sh[?]alhaven Agricultural Society a letter was read from Mr. Gen. Brown, fisherman, of Gerringong, offering £5 for the sole…

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The Agricultural Show and Gamblers. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

Sir,—I feel for the Rev. T. Davies in his very last grievance, for he is indeed a man of many sorrows. If " our school children and young people" are so morally…

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Fair Rent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

The Fair Rent Ball just introduced into the New Zealand House of Representatives should have interest for [?]n differently treated New South Wales…

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DAPTO A. AND H. SOCIETY. Interesting Debate on Planters' Friend

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held on Wednesday evening last, at Milling's Central Hotel. There were about 80 present, Mr. W. R…

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Wollongong Flower Show. October 25th, 36th, and 27th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of ladies connected with the Wollongong Agricultural Society held yesterday afternoon, it was decided that flower show should bd held in the Town…

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A Fancy Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 10

A meeting was held at the Wollongong Convent, during the week, to make arrangements for holding a fancy fair. It was resolved to hold a bazaar…

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Annual Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong Agricultural Association, will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of next…

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The Berry Show. Telegrams at Half-rates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. A. J. COLLEY, secretary of the Berry Agricultural Association, is in receipt of the following letter, dated Sydney, September 26th. 1900:—…

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Show Side Shows. Favoured by Shoalhaven

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

AT the last Committee meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society the question whether or not side show should be permitted on the ground [?] up for…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Albion Park A and H Society was held on the 11th instant. The secretary reported having received several favorable replies from…

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St. Augustine's Federal Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

St. Augustine's federal fair is to be held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Friday and Saturday, 26th and 27th October. The fair will be opened by the Rev. R. B. S…

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Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 10

The annual flower show of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association will be held in the Town Hall, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. The…

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Telephone for the Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 2

The secretary of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association has been in communication asking that telephonic communications be established between the show…

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Grand Federal Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

Bulli St. Augustine's grand federal fair was opened yesterday afternoon by the Rev. R. B. Hammond, when there was a very fair attendance. There was a good…

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Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 9

The annual flower show, under the auspices of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association, was opened in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening. The…

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The Flower Show. a Great Success. First-class Programme for This Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The annual flower show of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was opened by the Mayor of Wellongong on Thursday evening last. The Mayor's remarks were…

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The Druids' Gala. To be Held on the Wollongong Show Grounds. An Excellent Day's Sport Arranged

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The annual Gala day in connection with the Glen Lodge of Druids is to be held, at the Wollongong Show Grounds on Prince of Which Birthday (Monday Nov. 12th),…

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Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

The flower show, opened on Thursday evening, was continued on Friday and Saturday evenings. Although there was a splendid display of flowers, the attendance was far…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

THE above Society's Committee met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs. T. Brown (President). G. A. Somerville. T…

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The Abolition of Games of Chance. Congratulations to the Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 3

WE have been requested to publish in full the following letters' of congratulation, sent to the Committee of the local Agricultural Society, and read at the last meeting:—…

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