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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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

Kiama Agricultural Society. Electing Office-bearers

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

THE above Society met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs T. Brown (President), A Nicholson, W Dy[?]ock, H. T. Robb,…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

The committee of the above society met last week for the purpose of electing officers. Mr. C. J. Cullen was proposed for president by Messrs. Walter Evans…

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Show Parades

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

AT the last Committee meeting of the Wollongong A. and H. Society Messrs. Beat on and Wood reported on their visit to the recent Union meeting held at Kiama…

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Show Protest Upheld

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

A special meeting of the Berry Agricultural Association was held last week to consider a protest by Mrs. Hanigan against Mr. J. C. Johnson receiving first prize for…

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Kiama A and H Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Society's Committee was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Messrs, T. Fredericks (President). W. Dymock,…

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Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

A village fair in connection with the Bulli Presbyterian Church, was held in the Woonona Music Hall on Friday and Saturday last. The fair was formally opened on…

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The Agricultural Society and the Council to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In your Saturday's issue, I notice a respect of a recent meeting of the Kiama Council in which some rather strong [?] pressions were used with regard in the…

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Correspondence. the Agricultural Society and the Council. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In your Friday's issue I notice a report of a recent meeting of the Kiama Council in which some rather strong exepressions were used with regard to the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. a Central Floor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 12

The quarterly discussion meeting of the society took place on Wednesday evening. The president, Mr. Walter Evans, presided. The attendance was…

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The Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

This year's Royal Agricultural Society's Show was opened on the ground, Moore Park, on Wednesday last, under, circumstances much more favorable than…

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The Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

ADDITIONAL prizes have been won as under by exhibitors from this district:— Hack up 11st—H. D. Morton 1. Special for best pure or half bred Arab…

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Mr. W. Dwyer at the Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

At the Sydney Show Mr. W. Dwyer, the well-known Wollongong and Sydney coach builder, secured the following first prizes:—Turn-out seat buggy, hooded;…

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A and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

AT the last committee meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Society there were present—Messrs. L, R. Mood (senior vice-president in the chair), F. P. Dowdell (treasurer),…

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Protecting Show Judges

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

According to a report in the Berrigan "Advocate," the committee of the local agricultural society have considered it desirable to take action in the way of…

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Protecting Show Judges

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

ACCORDING to a report in the Berrigan "Advocate," the committee of the local agricultural society have considered it desirable to take action in the way of…

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The Maitland Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

AT the Maitland Show on Thursday Mr H. D. Morton's Desmond won the high jump, clearing 6ft. Dick Turpin and D[?]os divided second prize…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the above Society's Committee the election of officers was proceeded with, and resulted as under:— Patron. Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P.;…

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Royal Agricultural Show. a Successful Competitor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 4

SAYS the Sydney ''Sportsman'':—A prominent feature of the annual show on the Royal Agricultural Society just concluded was the great amount of interest…

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 11

The show and fete, annually promoted by the Presbyterian congregation, was to nave been opened in the Town Hall on Friday (yesterday) night. The hall…

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