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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

131 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 11

The committee met on Wednesday night, in the Lake Hotel. Present: Messrs. R. J. Marshall (presiding), T. Musgrave, J. Swan, W. J. O'Brien, G…

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Clipping Show Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 3

IT is a common practice in preparing cattle for show to clip them in a fashion that is apt to mislead the inexperienced eye, and especially is this the case…

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Clipping Show Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

AT Friday's committee meeting of the Berry A. and H. Society, The Chairman (Mr. J. B. Taylor), said that the opinion was very…

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Clipping Show Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 3

AT the last committee meeting of the Kangaroo Valley A. and h. Society, the clipping of show cattle was discussed…

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Berry A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 3

THE committee of the above met on Friday afternoon, the President (Mr. II D. Morlan) presiding. THE STOCK TAX…

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Albion Park Show Grounds Deed

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Friday, Dr. Cullen, instructed by Mr. Weaver (as agent for Mr. Keiran Ryan, of Kiama); appeared for the president, treasurer, and secretary…

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Clipping Show Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

'AYRS[?]E' writes as follows in the Nowra' Colonist':—I read with considerable interest the report of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's meeting held last…

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Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 5

"I'm sure he cares for you, Lacy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very idea! As if had no higher ambition than to marry my father's farm hand."…

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A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

The A. and H. Society committee has succeeded in getting a proper conveyance made of the deeds of the show ground and now have power to buy mortgage or lease…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the above society was hold in the Agricultural Hall on Monday night, when only a small number were present. The president, (Mr. E. Marshall) presided…

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Kiama A. and H. Society Mr. John Love Elected President

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being present:—Messrs. J. Love (in the chair), G. A. Semerville, H…

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Clipping Show Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society, held on Tuesday last. Mr. Jas, Spinks referred to the…

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Dapto A. and I. Society. Question of a Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 16

On Monday night there was a special [?] of the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society, to consider the question of not having the usual Show…

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A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

At a committee meeting held on Friday evening last a communication was received from Dapto Society, asking to meet a deputation from them to consider the…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last, when there were present—Messrs. J. Love (President), J. James, Jas. Spinks, E…

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Coronation Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

Mr G. W. Fuller, M.H.R., made his first public appearance in the district since the closing of the Femoral session, at the St. Augustine's Coronation Fair, Bulli, on…

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The Price of Butter. Debate Between Messrs. Fair-bairn and Meare

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

IN last issue we published and epitomised report of a debate arranged between Mr. P. J. Fairbairn(Farmers 'Co-op Co) and Mr. C. E. D. Me[?]res (Coastal Farmers'…

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Show Judges' Fares

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beatson, secretary South Coast Union, is in receipt of a communication from the railway Commissioners Office, acknowledge receipt of the Association's letter…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that the teams race proposed shall take place, Messrs. A. Peterson, W. Waldron and F. Donnan, being selected as a cyclist team. Probably…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

THE Committee of the above met on Tuesday last, there being present:—Messrs. J. Love (President), J. Sharpe, A. Nicholson, T. Brown, J. James, J. Spinks, H. T. Robb,…

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