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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

131 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

The Kiama Show. to Be Opened by the Premier

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

MR. ALEX, CAMPBELL, M.P., yesterday received a wire from the State Premier (Hon. John Sec.) accepting the invitation to attend and open…

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The Wollongong Show. Premier to Be Invited. Coach Fares. the "Goose and Marble" Game

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

At Mondays meeting of the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Association it was decided to invite the Premier to a banquet on the evening of the day of his…

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The Wollongong Show. First Day—to-morrow Week Continued on Friday and Pay-saturday. Record Entries. Brass Band Competition. Champion Horse Jump. Water and High Jumping Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

The Wollongong A., H., and I Association's annual show opens on Thursday of next week and continues over the following Saturday. The event bids fair…

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The Fancy Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

Lest we forget! Kindly pin in your hats the reminder that the Hospital bazaar or fancy fair opens in the town hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

The annual Show of the Wollongong A., H, and I Association, which is the chief of the season's events, opens on Thursday next. Numerous entries have…

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Kiama Show. a Splendid Exhibition. the Second Day Slightly Marred by Rain

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

THE Kiama Show opened on Saturday last in fine, moderately warm weather. The anticipation of a large attendance was amply verified, fully 2,500 being present…

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Kiama Show. a Splendid Exhibition. Large Attendances

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Patrons: MESSRS. J. H. CARRUTHERS, M.P., ALEX, CHAMPBELL., M.P., D. L. DYMOCK and G. L. FULLER; President: THOS. FREDERICKS; Vice…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

The Kiama Show opened on Saturday last in fine, moderately-warm weather. The anticipation of a large attendance was amply verified, fully 2,500 being present on the first day. The weather on the second day proving unpropitious, the anticipation of a record attendance was upset However, to the surprise of the committee the…

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The Wollongong Show. [?] To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

[?] association's [?] opens to-morrow and promises be very successful. The Wollongong St generally provides heaps of amuser…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

THE annual show in (connection with the Berry Agricultural Society was opened yesterday under somewhat bad weather conditions, a hot westerly wind blowing…

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Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

The Berry Show was opened on Wednesday under somewhat unfavourable circumstances. The weather has been very dry far some time, and feed scarce…

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At the Show. Heard in the Crowd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

More improved lavatory accommodation is needed. A few more shade-trees on the southern side of the ring would be…

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Kiama A. and H. Society. a Successful Year's Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

WITH the exception of one, all the members of the Committee of the above Society were present yesterday at the last meeting of the [?]ear just ended. The…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Society's committee was held on Tuesday last, all being present with the exception of Mr. E. Cole. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

The Wollongong Carnival to-day promises to be a great success, although, as it will be a pay Saturday, many swimmers find it impossible to compete…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

THE attendance at the Nowra show on Thursday numbered 5000. Some 560 visitors landed by the special train from the north…

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Wollongong Show Secretary

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

"Merrigang," of the "Stock and Station Journal," writing of the Wollongong' show, has the following:—"Secretary Beatson,…

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Show Bullock Guess. the Prize Awarded

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

The drawing for the Sewing Machine donated by the Singer Manufacturing Co. to the Wollongong Show for the weight-guessing competition of a fat bullock was…

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A. and H. Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was held in the Council Chamber, on Thursday evening last. A large amount…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

About twenty subscribers assembled at the annual meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society in the Agricultural Hall on Thursday night, Mr. W. R. Atkinson…

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