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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

108 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 6

Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

At an informal meeting held on Tuesday night, a number of swimming enthusiasts decided upon attempting to work up a swimming carnival in the gentlemen's baths on…

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The Presbyterian Fair. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

The Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church Building Fund concluded on Saturday night, the success achieved even exceeding the expectations of the promoters…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following committeemen were present:—James Sharpe…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

THE monthly Committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following were present:—Messrs. James Sharpe (President), A…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

As announced in a previous issue, and by handbills, a swimming carnival for girls is to take place at the ladies' bath, Kiama, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. A good…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1904 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present—Messrs. James Sharpe (president, in the chair) A. Nicholson,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present—Messrs. James Sharpe (President), A. Nicholson, W. Dymock,…

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Since the Spouters Ran the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 26

I am known as Kit M'Kensrie—not a chieftain of the clan, For I left the Clyde for Sydney as a simple working man…

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