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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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A and H. Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 12

A meeting of the Wollongong A., H. and I. Association was held during the week, when it was decided, after discussion, that in the cattle section…

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The Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 1

A meeting of the Concert, Entertainment, and Special Committees in connection with the above show was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Congregational Bazaar and Competitive Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14th, as mentioned in our last issue, the above was opened in the School of Arts, Gerringong, by Alex. Campbell, Esq. In the course of…

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Coal Exhibits at the New Zealand Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 7

The Executive Commissioner of the New Zealand International Exhibition, which is to be opened at Christchurch in November of next year, reports that…

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"Empire Fair" at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

The opening ceremony of the St. Augustine's C.E. "Empire Fair" took place at the Woonona Music Hall on Thursday, in the presence of a large…

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Spring Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

At a public meeting held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last, in connection with the-above, the following were present —Mesdames Major, Davies…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 5

The three days' rose show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Congregational Church terminated on Saturday evening, when…

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The New Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

The rumour that the show buildings are to be moved from their present position to one nearer the railway is assuming tangible shape. Rumour…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

The usual meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday afternoon last, when there were present—Messrs. J. Sharpe (President, in chair), J: James, T…

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Exhibition of Manufactures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 2

The Australian Natives' Association of New South Wales will hold an exhibition in Sydney during December next of Australia manufactures from the…

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V.R.C. Spring Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 3

THE Spring, carnival of the Victorian Racing Club commences at Flemington tomorrow, and will be continued on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of next week…

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A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 9

A meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was held on Tuesday last. There was a good attendance of members. The Railway…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Beatson, hon. sec. of the South Coast Agricultural Union, has been informed by the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society that in…

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A New Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 1

At the usual committee meeting of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society last week, the committee appointed to consider the advisability of removing the…

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Exhibition of Manufactures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 2

THE exhibition of manufactures to be held under the auspices of the Australian Natives' Association of N. S. W. in Sydney in December next is attracting an amount of support from…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the above was hoM on Thursday evening. Present: G. Lindsay (H.) presiding. R. J. Marshall, W. J…

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Wollongong A and H. Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 12

Mr. J. A. Beatson, secretary of the Agricultural Societies' Union, has received a reply from the "S. M. Herald" to the application for a prize for a…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. G. Lindsay (Horsley) president, E. T. Evans, E. Gibson, J…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday evening when there were present:—Messrs. G. Lindsay…

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The A.N.A. Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The Exhibition of Manufactures and products which will be ope[?] t in Sydney by the Government-General on the 20th instant is so far advanced that…

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