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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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The Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

THE highly successful show season which the Royal Agricultural Society experienced this year was brought to a conclusion on Thursday last. The total takings…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

The Chrysanthemum Show takes place at the Wollongong town hall (to morrow) Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. See advt in this issue…

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 11
Also in Illawarra Mercury

This annual fete of the Presbyterians of Wollongong was opened in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Beatson) performing the…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Congregationalists on Thursday night, the above matter was forwarded considerably. The show is to be held on 26th, 27th, and 28th of October, as…

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Show Committees. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Boys' suggestion to the incoming committee of the Agricultural Association, that a record of the attendances of committeemen be published…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the committee took place on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. G. Lindsay (H.), president, E. T. Evans, R. J…

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Wollongong Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

THE second annual exhibition in Connection with the Wollongong Poultry Club was opened on Friday last, and continued on Saturday, The opening ceremony was performed on the…

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Poultry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

The Wollongong Poultry Show was officially opened by Mr. J. B. Nicholson M.L.A., in the Town Hall on Friday evening last. The Mayor (Ald. J. A…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society Retrenching

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

AT a protracted sitting of the Executive committee of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society on Tuesday last, Mr. W. H. Noakes (President) in the chair…

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Kiama Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

Our readers are reminded that the annual poultry show in connection with the Kiama Poultry Society opens to-day (Tuesday) in the Oddfellows' Halls, and will be one of…

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Kiama Poultry Show. a Splendid Display and Great Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

THE 18th annual exhibition in connection with the Kiama Poultry Society was held Wednesday, in ideal weather, and was a decided success financially and otherwise,…

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Proposed District Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the five Societies in the Union was held in Lismore on Friday. The proposal to rescind the date of the District Show…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 1

Our Sydney correspondent writes:—There are a lot of well-known flocks unrepresented at the Sheep Show, partly owing to a new feeding…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 12

The quarterly meeting was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. G. Lindsay (Horsley) presided. The only correspondence was a letter from the…

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District Requirements. Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

The inadequate size of the Kiama Show ground. and the position of affairs generally, were on Thursday last brought before the Premier by Mr. M. F. Morton,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

THE committee of the above met last Tuesday afternoon in the Council Chamber. Present— Messrs J. Sharpe (President, in chair), C.W. Craig, T. Brown, -J W. Cole,.-W. Grey, John…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 12

The committee met on Thursday evening. Present: Mr. g Lindsay (Horsley) presiding, A. A. Brown, E. Gibson, J. M'Phail, E. T Evans, J…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held, in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following committee-men were present.:—Messrs James Sharpe…

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Village Fair at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 11

With a view to providing the necessary funds for the erection of a church upon the very admirable site presented by Mr. Farrell for the purpose, the…

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