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Shows & fairs, 1903

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

Fixing Show Dates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 3

As briefly announced in last issue, a special committee meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday to consider a communication from the…

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All's Fair In Love

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 5

A farmer who had lately become a widower was aroused at midnight by the loud barking of his dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, whereupon…

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Appointment of Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society on Tuesday last considered the following communication from Mr. J. A. Beatson' secretary of the South Coast…

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Fixing Show Dates. Union's Proposal Rejected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Committee of the Berry Agricultural Society a communication was received from the Secretary of the South Coast Agricultural Union…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

THE usual monthly Committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon last there being present—Messrs. J. Love (President), A Nicholson, Thos…

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Christmas Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 9

A Christmas Fair in connect [?] the Methodist Church was opening [?] School Hall, on Wednesday afternoon. The opening ceremony was prefaced by…

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Xmas Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

A fair to raise funds for improvements to the Wesleyan parsonage was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Holmes (in the absence of Mrs. A. Campbell)…

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Dapto A. and H Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 16

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening. Present: Messrs. J. Marshall (president), G. Lindsay (H), J. Cullen, T. Musgrave, W. J…

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The World Is Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 14

The lark hath sung to us loud and long, Her throat's a-throb and a-thrill with song, And thus she sings in the morning air, "The world is fair!"…

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Fair Play. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 2

Sir,—The Sydney selection crowd must have imbibed some funny air when down here to attempt to force an unknown unthought of man on us is stronger than the…

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