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Shows & fairs, 1900

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

Flower Show at Shellharbour

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the Church of England at Shollharbour was held this week under favorable favorable auspices. As usual, there was a good…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work at Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

THE Fifth Annual Flower Show and Sale of Work in counection with St. Paul's Church, Shellharbour, took place in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday and Thursday lest, and…

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Shellharbour Flower Show a Successful Event

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 3

THE annual flower show in connection with the Church of England, Shellharbour, was held last week under favourable, auspices. As usual, there…

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Agricultural Society. Proposed Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

A monthly meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was hold in the council chamber on Thursday evening. There was a full attendance. The chair…

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The Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

Yesterday the test piece for the Illawarra Band contest was approved of. This has to be ratified by the sub-committee The pieces chosen are: "Lucia di…

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A Ladies' Fight at the Paris Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

An account of the extraordinary disturbance that occurred in the section of the Paris Exhibition devoted to the display of of ladies' toilets is told in the…

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The Agricultural Society and Its Secretary. Forty Guinea Combined Typewriter and Desk. Presented to Mr. J. A. Beatson. a Well Deserved Honor

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

On Thursday evening at the Council Chambers a very pleasing function took place when the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association met together for the…

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Berry A. and H. Society

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

THE Committee of the above Society met on Friday afternoon, there being present—Messrs. A. Hay (in the Chair), T. M. Jones, G. H. Gray, G…

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Kiama A and H Society

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

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon were being present—Messrs. T. Drown (President), F. Fredericks, Jan. Sharpe,…

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Rough on Show Judges

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

PARAGRAPH from the annual report of the Denil[?]quin Pastoral and Agricultural Association:— "Owners who have not exhibited at our…

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Village Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 9

A very successful village fair was carried out on Friday and Saturday last in the Music Hall, Woonona, under the management of the Primitive Methodist…

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The Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Agricultural Society on Wednesday evening the secretary explained that the sub-committee had met and arranged that the contest should take…

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Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Hay, of Coolangatta, who is taking a big interest in the Wollongong Show band contest, has forwarded to the secretary (Mr. J. A. Beatson) £2 2s, to be…

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Primitive Methodist Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

A very interesting and successful Village Fair in connection with the Primitive Mothodist-Church sit Corrimal was hold in the Federal Hall there on Friday and…

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