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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

166 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Champion Agricultural Society PRIZES

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beatson (Secretary to the Illawarra Agricultural Union) is in receipt of a letter from the Agricultural Department— through Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P.—…

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District Public Schools AND Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

To-morrow (Friday) though a public holiday within the Illwarra, Woronora, and Kiama electorates does not include the public schools within that area. Any holiday which…

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The Wollongong Show and the Queen's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

A largely attended special meeting of the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday forenoon to consider the situation regarding the…

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The Wollongong Show and the Queen's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

It was with profound regret that the Wollongong Agricultural Society committee found it absolutely impossible to postpone the show this week on account of the death and funeral…

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The Wollongong Show and the Queen's Funeral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

SAYS the "Mercury":—"It was with profound regret that the Wollongong Agricultural Society committee found it absolutely impossible to postpone the show…

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Kiama Show. Judges' Report on the Potato Award

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

SECTION 16, class 1—Half-acre of potatoes 4 varieties at least. We have to report that on Saturday, 19th Jan. we inspected the crops entered for the above competition…

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The Wollongong Show. a Great Success. Phenomenal Attendance Yesterday. a Splendid Programme for To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the Wollongong A, H., and I. Association opened on Thursday. Although the day was muggy still it was very pleasant for…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

MR. JOHN FRASER has definitel[?] from the above Society's Committee, on account of stress of public duties elsewhere. At a committee meeting on Wednesday…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The third and concluding day of the Wollongong show was held on Saturday and proved very successful, no less an attendance than between 3000 and 4000…

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The Show Band Contest. Judge's Remarks

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 2

The following are the remarks passed by the adjudicator (Mr. George O'Shea, A.L.C.M., Parramatta), in connection with the test piece "Lucia de Lammerraor" at…

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Butter Judging and Pasteurisation. a Kiama Show Incident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

SOME fun was caused by a little incident which occurred after lunch at the Kiama show whilst Mr. Gordon was being congratulated on his success in winning all the…

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The Show Band Contest Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

The protest lodged by the bands at the show contest was brought forward at the meeting on Thursday night. It was agreed to defer the matter for codsideration at [?]…

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The Kiama Show As Others See Us

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

"SYLVAN," in "Notes on the Kiama Show," holds forth ad follows in this week's "Sydney Mail":— "Taking the cattle pavilion…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

THE above society have fixed their next show to take place on the 5th February and two following days. The gate receipts at the last show were…

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The Recent Boycott at the Wollongong Show. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I was of opinion that something in the shape of a caustic editorial note would have appeared locally in reference to the action of certain stock-owners who…

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The Wollongong Show. Income of Nearly £900. Estimated Surplus of £400

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

The Wollongong Show of the week before last turned out an almost marvellous success. Mr. J. A. Beatson, the secretary, whose accuracy may be relied…

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Kiama A. and H. Society Paying the Prize Money

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being present—[?]ests. T. Brown, (President). T. and F. Fredericks, A…

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The Show Cattle Boycott

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

OUR correspondent "Guarantor" in the last issue of the "Mercury" directed attention to a most important matter connected with the agricultural shows…

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The Recent Boycott at the Wollongong Show. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

SIR,—The unprecedented success of the late Wollongong Show must be a source of gratification to all interested in the progress and welfare of the district, and I am sure…

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The Recent Boycott at the Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The following letter appeared in last Tuesday's "Mercury":— Sir, I was of opinion that something in the shape of a caustic editorial note would…

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