The Wollongong Show
The show this year will be specially attractive on the second and third day as the champion jump of £30 and the water jump of £5 will be competed for each day. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shows & fairs, 1903
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The Kiama Show
TO-MORROW the annual show in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Society will be opened by the State Premier, Sir. John See, who leaves Sydney by the 8.30 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Show
The Wollongong Show, which opens on Thursday next and continues on Friday and Saturday, promises to be a big gathering. The entries have come in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Watering the Wollongong Show Ground
The Wollongong show ground is to to watered next week from the town water supply. This will be a great convenience to exhibitors and others, as well as a most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wollongong Show. Opening Day—thursday Next
The Wollongong show opens on Thursday next, and will be continued on Friday and Saturday next. This is the event of the district, and this year should prove as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Show. a Successful Exhibition. the Second Day Marred by Rain
THE great event of the year so far as the Kiama district is concerned—the Agricultural show—took place on Saturday and Monday last. The first day turned out a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Musical Competitions
The musical competitions in connection with the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association commence in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The idea of the committee to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kiama Show
The Kiama Agricultural Show opened on Saturday and was continued on Anniversary Day. Invitations had been issued to the Premier and several Ministers, and Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column. Wollongong Show Committee
SIR,—Agreeing that we have a good committee, but as an exhibitor on two or three occasions, I was surprised to find the majority of committee were always…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wollongong Show. Opens To-morrow. Continues on Friday and Saturday. Record Attendance Expected. Up-to-date and Novel Competitions. Fine Displays of Fruit and District Produce
The show season is now well upon us and the various show committees have been busy making the final arrangements to display to the best advantage the resources…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public School Swimming Carnival
As announced some time back, Mr. G. Filshie (head-master Kiama Superior Public School) intends holding two swimming carnivals, for competition amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Issue
Owing to this being show issue, we are compelled to hold over district news and other items till our next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Show
The annual Kiama Show took place on Saturday and Monday. The Show was opened on Saturday by the State Premier (Sir John See), who delivered a…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Kiama Show Receipts
The gate receipts at the Kiama show amounted to £128 8s 3d, £30 [?]s 6d being taken on the first day, and £91 7s 9d on the second, which showed a decrease on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Show. First Notice
The twenty-first annual Show, under tho auspices of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society, was opened on Thursday under…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Wollongong Show
The weather for the concluding day of the Wollongong Show on Saturday was beautiful, consequently the attendance did not come for short of the second day. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sketcher. Curiosities of Impecuniosity. Stories of Fortune's Changes. The Fair Gunnings
In 1718 there resided in the wilds of Connaught a lady named Gunning, of whom little is known but that before her marriage she was the Hon. Bridget…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chrysanthemum Show
The Wollongong Presbyterians are having their annual Chrysanthemum Show on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Preliminary arrangements have been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Berry Show
The Berry Show opened on Wednesday was continued over Thursday and yesterday, and will conclude to-day. On Thursday the Governor and family were present also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Show. Second Notice
The attendance on the third day of the Wollongong Show (Saturday)—looked upon by some as au off-day—was little behind that of Friday. It is estimated…
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