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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Royal Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The above show opened at Sydney on Wednesday last. Amongst the awards bo far appear the following:—Creamery butter, packed ready for export, Illawarra…

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The Sydney Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Sydney Show opened on Wednesday last under very favourable auspices. In the cattle section Messrs. James Bros'. Lovely's Knight secured…

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Sydney Show Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

Easter Monday usually provides the largest attendance during the great Sydney show and bad weather on that day means a serious blow to the success of the…

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The Sydney Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 13

That the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society is a function always looked forward to with lively anticipation by the farmers and graziers…

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The Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

The annual chrysanthemum show held under the auspices of the Wollongong Presbyterian Church, occurs in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Thursday, Friday,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society Show Dates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Society's committee was held on Tuesday last, for the purpose of considering the show dates. The following, in addition to the President…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The opening of the annual chrysanthemum show on Thursday night was Lot as usual marred by the regulation "Presbyterian" weather, although it looked dull…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

AT the annual meeting of the above Mr. H. L. Lovegrove (Treasurer) in presenting his report, said that on March 31st, 1902, they had a credit balance of £61, and this…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

The Chrysanthemum' Show, which was opened at the Town Hall on Thursday last, was continued on Friday, and concluded on Saturday evening. The show was well…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

AN ordinary meeting of the committee of of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following were presents—Messrs. J. Love (president, in the chair),…

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Poultry Show Schedule

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

THE committee of the Kiama Poultry Society with be issuing their Annual Show schedule within a day or two. Intending exhibitors will find a splendid offer of prizes…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The treasurer of the Wollongong Agricultural Society (Mr. F. Bevan) in submitting his statement at the annual meeting congratulated the members on the fact…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

THE Committee of the Berry Agricultural Society met on Friday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs. H. D. Morton (President), Jones, Timms,…

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Deserted Wives Act Case. the Hort Case. the Wife to Show Cause

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

An interesting port under the Deserted Wives and Children's Act engaged the attention of the Acting-Chief Justice, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, and Mr. Justice Pring, in…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of above was held on Thursday night. Present: Messrs R. J. Marshall (president), G. Lindsay (secretary), R. Cochrane, W…

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Single Judges at Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 3

A LONG and interesting discussion took place at the Berry Agricultural Association's meeting on Friday last, on the question of single judging at agricultural…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

THE Committee of the Berry Agricultural Association met on Friday afternoon those present being Messrs. Morton (President), Graham, Jones, Timms,…

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Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was held on Thursday evening last. The members present were:—Mr. W. M'Kenzie…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was held on Thursday night. Those who attended were: Mr. McKenzie…

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