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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

131 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

The Lady Boxer at the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The following episode happened at a South Coast show in connection with a lady boxer. The showman had invited any-…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The Chrysanthemum Show and Industrial Exhibition in connection with the local Presbyterian Church opens in the Church-street Hall this afternoon at 3…

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The show and entertainment held annually by the Presbyterians, of Wollongong is now in full bloom in the Church-street Hall, having opened on…

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Berry A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the above Society was held last week. The names of the new Committee were published in last issue…

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A. and H. Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A., presiding. There was a fairly…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meaning of the above Society was held on Tuesday afternoon, there being present.—Messrs, J. Love (in the chair), H. T. Robb, J. Spinks, G…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

THE committee of the above met on Tuesday afternoon there being present:— Messrs. J. Love (in the chair), H. T. Robb J.Spinks, G. A Somerville, P.A. Robb, J…

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Berry A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

THE first meeting of the new committee of the above Society was held on Friday afternoon, there going present :—Messrs. D. Thorburn (in the chair). J. Willett, C…

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Proposed Four Days' Show at Berry

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

The president of the Berry Agricultural Association, Mr. H. D. Morton, at a meeting of the committee on Friday last,…

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A. AND H. SOCIETY. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

SIR,—Another new addition to our Show committee has been made, but, I am afraid, out of the frying pan into the fire. As a member of the Wollongong…

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Berry Show. Four Days Decided On

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

AT a committee meeting of the Berry A. and H. Society held on Friday afternoon. The President (Mr. H. D. Morton)…

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Dapto Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

A committee meeting was held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Thursday evening, when about ten members were present. Mr. R. J. Marshall (president)…

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A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association, last night, Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A., was elected president, Messrs. W…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 12

The committee met on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. R. J. Marshall (president), R. Cochrane, E. J. Evans, W. Evans, W. Fackender, J. H…

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A Dream of Fair Women. Rational Dress and Cigarettes at Reading

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 6

The members of the national Dress League made their threatened descent on Reading on Saturday, and "demonstrated" to their heart's content (says the London "Sally…

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Kiama A. and H. Society. an Important Meeting. Champion Shows Favoured. a Sweeping Resolution Against Games of Change and Undesirable Side Shows. the Bullock Guessing Competition Prohibited

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

AN important meeting of the Committee of the Kiama A and H. Society took place yesterday afternoon lasting three hours. Nineteen members were…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Champion Shows Favored. the Side-shows and Games of Chance. to Be Tabooed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the above committee was held on Tuesday afternoon, there being present: Messrs. T. Fredericks (president, in the chair), A. Blow, H. T. Robb, H…

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A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

Those present at the recent committee, meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association (briefly mentioned in last issue), were : Messrs. A. Campbell…

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Show Side Shows. "Kiama Kommittee's Kurious Kapers." a Sweeping Resolution Against Games of Chance and Undesirable Side Shows. the Bullock Guessing Competition Prohibited

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

As briefly announces in last issue, the Committee of the Kiama A. and H. Society on Tuesday last discussed a resolution, submitted by the Wellington…

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