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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Correspondence Games of Chance at the Kiama Show. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

SIR,—I notice the Rev. W. H. Howard is bringing the Kiama Agricultural Society's Committee to ask for the above, and as one of the largest subscribers, I…

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The Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

THE Berry show was opened on Wednesday last, and continued. yesterday; it will also be continued to-day. The entries numbered over 4000, and all sections were well…

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Berry Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 3

THE Berry Show we opened on Wednesday and concluded on Friday evening under very favorable auspices. The entries numbered over 4000, and…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 14

The Wollongong Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday Despite the drizzling rain which fell at, frequent intervals, fully 2,500 people put…

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The Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

At the Berry Show, which was opened on Wednesday, and continued on Thursday and Friday, there was a splendid exhibition of all breeds of dairy cattle, while other…

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Kiama A and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon last, the following committe[?], being present—Messrs. J. Love (President), A…

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Show Protests

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association on Tuesday evening a great deal of correspondence in connection with the recent show was…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of ladies and others connected with the forth-coming chrysanthemum show, arranged by the Presbyterian Church committee, and…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. the Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon there being the usual attendance—small. The President (Mr. john Love) presided,…

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Kiama A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting. a Successful Year's Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Society took place on Tuesday last, when the report and balance sheet (which appeared in last issue) were unanimously…

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Albion Park Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

AT the annual meeting of the above Society (held last Wednesday) it wa shewn that , notwithstanding the heavy expenditure of the year just closed—including over £100…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

THE new system of voting in connection with the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society (says the Shoalhaven Telegraph" in an editorial) is attracting widespread interest…

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Village Fair at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The Church of England Village Fair held at Jamberoo School of Arts on Wednesday evening last was a huge success. Great interest was centred in the "ladies'…

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The Recent Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

The Committee of the Berry Agricultural Association met on Tuesday last and decided two protests in connection with the awards at the recent show. Joseph…

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Berry Show Protests. What Is a Bona-fide Farmer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The Committee at Berry Agricultural Association on Tuesday decided several protests in connection with awards at the late show. Joseph…

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Kiama A. and H. Society. Mr. Jas. Sharpe Elected President

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Society took place yesterday afternoon, there being present— Mosars,J.Love (president),A. Nichalson, P. A. Robb…

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Robertson Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

The above Show took place on Thursday and Friday last, and was a great success. the opening ceremony was performed on the first day by Mr. Alex Cambell,…

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A Fair Settlement

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 1

Many stories are told of a magistrate who used to settle family difficulties with a brisk and speedy hand. On one occasion he had…

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Wollongong A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of above was held on Tuesday, Mr. Boys presiding. Voluminous correspondence was received, dealing chiefly with the late…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

A most enthusiastic-attended meeting, under the presidency of Rev. D. M'Kay Barnet, was hold in the Church-street Hall on the 15th inst. The various…

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