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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Kiama Swimming Club was held at the gentlemen's baths on Monday last. The attendance was large, as evidenced by the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above as held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon, when the following Committeemen were present:—Messrs. J. Sharpe…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 9

The Dapto A. and H. Society will, as usual, start the Show season on Tuesday and Wednesday next. There is an assurance of a splendid exhibition of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present:—Messrs. James Sharps (President, in the chair), T. Brown, W. Grey, J…

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Albion Park Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened on Wednesday in fine weather, a cool southerly breeze blowing…

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Albion Park Show. Second Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

THE Albion Park Show was continued on Thursday, when ideal weather prevailed, and in consequence the attendance was large, numbering about two thousand. As…

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Foley's Great Wild Beast Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

THE above named combination, which since their last visit to Kiama some three years ago has added to their first-class circus company one of the finest collections of wild animals…

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Coachmen and Show Fares. (To the Editor. South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 21

SIR,—I crave space in your valuable columns to ventilate a grievance in the matter of the Show committee and coach proprietors. To begin with I would like…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. a Magnificent Exhibition. a Splendid Show of Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

ON Friday last the above Society opened its annual show at the well situated and convenient grounds on Church Point, when weather conditions of the very best…

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Coach Proprietors and the Show (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 7

Sir,—There is an old saying that "the whipped [?] will whine," and that is exactly the position of "Citizen," who whines in your…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

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

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

In addition to those mentioned last issue, the following district exhibitors won prizes at the above show, hold on Wednesday and Thursday last:—…

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Methodist Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 13

A sale of work, in connection with the Wollongong Methodist Church, claimed attention in the School Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. The…

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Butter Exhibit at Lismore Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

ONE of the principal classes at the Lismore Show to-morrow and Thursday will be the competition for box of butter. It will be recollected that Mr. Meares, of the Coastal…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber last Tuesday morning, when the following committeemen were present:—Messrs. J. Sharpe (President, in…

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A Berry Show Protest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

At a meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society's committee in Thursday last the most important business (Says the Berry "Register,") was the consideration of a…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the shore was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of nominating and electing office-bearers for the forthcoming…

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Wirth Bros.' Great Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

WHAT is said to be absolutely the most splendiferous' and gorgeous circus and menagerie that has ever visited this State, namely, Wirth Bros, mamroth show, will open in…

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Alleged Show Bribery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 12

At the committee meeting of the Ban-galow Agricultural Society last week reference was made to an attempt to bribe Mr. McGlinchy one of the judges…

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Alleged Show Bribery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the Bangalow Agricultural Society last week reference was made to an attempt to bride Mr. C. M'Glinchey (of Jamberoo), one of the…

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