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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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The New Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wollongong A[?]l and I. Association's committee the following letter was read from the Department of Lands:…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., reports that he has secured a special grant of £150 for the Dapto Agricultural Society. The grant is without any…

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Dabto Jubilee Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday last the fiftieth annual exhibition of the Dapto A and H. Society was opened in the presence of a record first-day attendance…

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Dapto Jubilee Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

At the judges' luncheon on the second day, the "State, Parliament" was proposed by the vice-president, Mr. R. Cochrane, who coupled the toast with…

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Wollongong Show, 1907

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The prize schedule of the Wollongong Agricultural Association's Show for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7th, 8th, and 9th February, has been…

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Berry National Show. the Progrrmme

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

His Excelleny the Governor, accompanied by Miss Rawson and his son, will leave Sutton Forest on Tuesday., 29th., and proceed to Coolongatta. On the first day (Wednesday)…

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Albion Park Show. Second Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

THE Albion Park show was continued on Thursday last, when the weather was dull sand threatening. The ring events were evenly contested and the bulk of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

THE last meeting of the above Society's Committee before the show was held at the pavilion on the showground on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following were…

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Wollongong Show, 1907

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The Wollongong show is to be opened by the Hon. Minister for Public Works, who will be probably accompanied by the Under-Secretary…

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The Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 15

The Wollongong Show, which is fixed for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7th, 8th and 9th February, promises to be a big and attractive…

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Show Items

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

We are desired to state that in classes in the school sections (appearing in the Wollongong prize schedule) the entrance is free…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The, annual show of the Kiama A. and H. Association opened on Saturday and was continued on Monday. There was a good attendance each day…

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The First Dapto Show. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

SIR,—My attention having been drawn to a letter signed John Miller, of Exeter, which appeared in your issue of the 15th inst., in which he…

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Kiama Show a Great Success Almost a Record Entry. The Takings Exceed those of Last Year

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

THE annual exhibition in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Society was held on the spacious Showground (on Church Point) on Saturday and yesterday, when…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

THE next show to command attention on the South Coast will be that of the Wollongong Society, which takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7th, 8th and 9th…

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Wollongong Show, 1907. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A. H., and I. Association the final touches were given to the exhibition, which is to take place…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Assocition the final touches were given td the exhibition which is to take place next…

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Wollongong Show, 1907

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

The Wollongong show, which opens on Thursday next, and continues up to Saturday evening, promises to be successful. The entries are well up to…

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Wollongong Show, 1907. an Unqualified Success

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The 25 annual exhibition of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was continued on Friday, and brought to a close on Saturday. The official…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon, when the following were present: Messrs. H. Colley (President, in the chair),…

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