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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

130 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

Ladies Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

An item added to the already attractive programme of the carnival to eventuate this afternoon, is a Life Saving display by St. John Ambulance Association. This display…

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Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The Hurry four-day show finished up on Saturday after a most successful run. The attendance throughout was very good, but the public were beginning to feel the strain…

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Wollongong Saturday Show Day

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday evening the correspondence read indicated that the Chamber had written to the Wollongong Agricultural Society…

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The Late Show. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

SIR,—With your kind consent I would like to make a few comments about the above. The management of the above did not been it their duty to…

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Kiama A & H Society the Late Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday of last week a meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held for the purpose of dealing with matters relating to the recent show. There…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the above committee was held on Tuesday, 10th inst., when the following were present:—The President, Messrs. Sharpe. Colley, Nicholson, J. James,…

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Open Column. Show Sulkies. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed in your issue of the 18th an [?]stle bearing the signature of W. Dwyer. I read the paragraph alluded to and found it to be quite correct, and I am…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

Under the presiding hand of Mr. B.J. Marshal, the annual meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society went smoothly as a marriage bell on Saturday night. There…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday last, when over thirty members of the Association were present. The President (Mr. J. Love) presided…

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Miners' Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

The Salvation Army held a successful Miners' Fair in the old barracks iu Crown-street on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. The fair assumed…

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Show Protests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society's Committee was held on Friday last and decided three protests entered in connection with the recent show…

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Berry Show Protests

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

At a special meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association on Friday, M'Gee Bros. protested against M. A. O'Callaghan's Mer[?]adool being awarded…

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Berry A. &. and H. Society Hearing Protests

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Association was held on Friday afternoon, the President (Mr. H. D. Morton) occupying the chair. The following were also present—Messrs…

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The Eden Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The first Eden Show was opened on Tuesday last and was a great success from every point of view. The produce classes were exceptionally good. Mr. Austin…

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Kiama Show Fad

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

As it appears at present, the first day of the Kiama Show next year will fall on the last day ([?]ay Saturday) of the Wollongong Show. This is awkward, and attribut[?]ble…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above society was held on Thursday last, when the Committee's report was rend, and which showed that a most successful year's work and a…

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Fixing Show Dates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

AT Thursday's meeting of the South Coast Agricultural Union a lengthy discussion took place with regard to the Union fixing the dates of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

A MEETING of the above Society's Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last the following gentlemen being present:—Messrs. J. Love,…

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 11
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A meeting was held on Wednesday, in connection with the Presbyterian Church Chrysanthemum Show, to take place on 23rd, 24th, and 25th April. It was…

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