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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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

Welsh Fair at Bulli. Opened Yesterday

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

St. Augustine's Welsh Fair was opened yesterday afternoon at the Oddfellow's Hall, Bulli, by Rev. H. Walker Taylor, M.A. The hall was nicely decorated, the stalls being…

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Welsh Fair at Bulli. Very Successful. £60 REALISED

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 2

The Welsh Fair at Bulli in aid of St. Augustine's Church was continued on Saturday evening, when the hall presented a very gay and animated appearance. The…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL committee meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being present—Messrs. T. Fredericks (President). H. T. Robh,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the above was hold on Tuesday last, eleven of the committee being present. viz:—Messrs. T. Fredericks (Present, in the chair). H…

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Shoalhaven Show. Local Appointments

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

In connection with the above, a meeting of the ladies' committee was held at Nowra last week for the purpose of appointing judges, to act in the sections…

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Public Schools' Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 12

We daresay it is almost superfluous for us to again mention that the sports, under the auspices of the illawarra Public Schools' Athletic Association…

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Shellharbor Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 2

THE 8th annual show was opened in the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday last, by Mr. Arch. Campbell who was introduced by the Rev. R. S. Willis. Mr. Campbell…

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The Paris Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 3

There is walling and gnashing of leeth among a large proportion of the Speculators who were confident that the Exhibition would prove a gold mine. Every…

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Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

THE annual show in connection with the local Church of England was opened in the Temperance Hall, Shellharbour, on Wednesday last, by Mr…

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Shellharbor Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with St. Paul's Church, Shellharbor, took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. Destructive as had been the wind storm of…

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A. and H. Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 6

A very important meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held on Thursday evening. There were present: Messrs…

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The Cup Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

THUS the Rev. Harold Wheen, in the Wesleyan Church, Nowra, on Sunday night week on the "Cup Carnival":—In a few days Victoria would again proclaim high…

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Dapto A. and. H. Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 11

There was a meeting of committee on Thursday evening; present Messrs. W. Evans (president), W. H. Cook, R. Cochrane, J. M. Phail, T Musgrave, R…

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Commonwealth Fair Wesleyan Church, Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

A COMMONWEALTH Fair, or sale of gifts, in aid of Church [?]nances was opened on Wednesday afternoon last in the School of Arts Hall . At the…

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Wollongong A., H., and I. Association. Band Contest at Next Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

The Wollongong Agricultural committee have arranged a band contest (open to all bands) for the next show. The prizes are: Test selection - first prize £15, second £5 5s;…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

THE committee of the above met on Tuesday. the President (in the chair), with Messrs. Cole, Robb, Miller, Dymock, Spinks, Sharpe, Craig, Love, M'Lelland…

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The Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Great preparations are being made for the Dapto show on the 8th and 9th January which promises, judging by the entries received so far, to eclipse all previous…

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The Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

In connection with the Wollongong show Band Contest the prizes have been fixed at £15 first, £5 second. Test selection, gold modal. £5 5s is given for a quadrille and…

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FAIR PlAY Is Bonnie Play. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

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

SIR,—This is an age of misrepresentation, and the man whose voice is attuned so as to tickle the ears of the hydra-headed public, gains the day. Yet…

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Premier's Visit to Wollongong to Open the Agricultural Show and the Hospital Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

As the result of the disappointment experienced by the deputation from the Albert Memorial Hospital, on Monday week last, by the Premier not having…

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