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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 12

On Tuesday evening, Rev. D. M. Barnet presided over a full meeting of stall-holders and workers for the forthcoming Show. Favourable reports of…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

In addition to those mentioned last issue prizes have been won by South Coast exhibitors at the Sydney show as under:— HORSES…

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Fair at Helensburgh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 7

The Commonwealth Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church, Helensburgh, was opened in the Centennial Hall, on Friday evening, April 6th. The opening…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

A MEETING of the Agricultural Society's Committee was held on the Show ground on Tuesday morning last for the purpose of deciding where to remove the horse boxes…

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The N.Z. International Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

Now Zealand is the one independent colony of Australasia which stood out of the Federation scheme when it was formed about ten years ago. Its…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting was held on Thursday night, at the Agricultural Hull. The president (Mr. Geo. Lindsay) occupied the chair. There…

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Kiama Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

THE committee of the Poultry Society have issued their schedule of prizes for their 19th exhibition, the dates for which are June 12 and 13. Some 86 classes are…

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Bangalow Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

The incident alleged to have taKen place at last Bangulow Show —the reported offering of a bribe to the horse judge—came very prominently under…

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Wollongong Poultry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

The above show was started to-day in the Town Hall, and will be officially opened by Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., at 8 o'clock to-night, when a…

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Wollongong Poultry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the annual show of the above club was held in the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday last. The…

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Kiama Poultry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

We would remind the public of Kiama and surrounding district that the annual exhibition of the Kiama Poultry Society will be opened to-day, at noon, in the…

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Kiama Poultry and Fine Arts Society. Nineteenth Annual Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday last, in dull, cold weather, the nineteenth annual exhibition of the Kiama Poultry and Fine Arts Society was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, when the…

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Jubiiee of the Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 3

By a reference to the files of the "Illawarra Mercury" we find that a meeting was held in the Illawarra Hotel, Brownsville, on November 29,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · 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. H. Colley…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held last Tuesday afternoon. Present—Messrs. H. Colley (President, in chair). C. W. Craig, J. James, Jno. Lore, J…

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Show Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

The show week carnival introduced to the consideration of the Wollongong Agricultural Association committee by the entertainment branch…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

On Thursday, a meeting was held, Rev. R. B. Reynolds presiding, in the Congregational School Hall for the purpose of arranging matters for the…

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Some Awards at the Royal Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 3

The main Agricultural building was crowded with produce grown by, may we say, some of the largest growers in the farming districts of New South…

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Show Dates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Society's Committee, a letter was read from Mr. H. D. Morton. President of the Berry Society, asking if the Valley…

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The Week's Carnival. a Spirited Discussion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association, on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. M'Kenzie) moved—"That the…

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