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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Agricultural Society Matters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society, held yesterday, Mr. R. R. Somerville was unammously appointed as Secretary to the Society in place of…

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Kiama District Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

Sir,—Your report of the deputation to the Premier re assistance to the Kiama Agricultural Society is hardly correct. The deputation asked for a grant to assist them…

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Women's Industrial Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 13

The concert arranged to take, place on June 24 but postponed till Monday night failed to attract a large audience. The proceeds were in aid…

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Kiama Agriculural Society. District Show Abandoned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday morning last, when there were present —Messrs. H. Colley (President, in the…

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The Local Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

SOME time ago a press interviewer was conversing with Mr. George Williamson, the well-known theatre manager, when he stated that the fate of a play…

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Sshools' Exhibition, 1907

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

Arrangements are proceeding satisfactorily in connection with the Schools' Exhibition, proposed to be held in October next. It is expected…

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First Exhibition of Women's Work, 1907

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

This great undertaking, which is being organised under the active presidency of Her Excellency Lady Northcote, will be opened in…

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The Proposed New Show Ground. Animated Discussion. Report of Sub-committee. to Be Sent on to the Premier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

The was a good attendance of the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association on Wednesday evening, when the report of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon last, when there were present.—Messrs. W. Colley (President, in the chair),…

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The Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday night at the Town Hall Mr. Carruthers referred to the proposal that had been made to have a new showground for Wollongong. He…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 5

The committee met on Tuesday night, when there were present—Messrs W. M'Kenzie, Beatson, Bevan, Boys, Carr, Wilson, Goodridge, Doyle,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

THE committee of the above met in the Council Chamber last Tuesday afternoon, there being present —Messrs. H. Colley (President, in…

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Illawarra District Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

The Illawarra District Fair, which will be opened on Saturday next at 7.30 p.m., is going to be a very successful affair. The committee…

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Exhibition of School Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 2

The first exhibition of this kind to be held in Wollongong will take place on 1st and 2nd November, at the District School, Wollongong. The…

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Illawarra District Fair. Opened at the Town Hall Big Attractions. Beautiful and Valuable Display. Fair Open All This Week

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 2

The Illawarra District Fair, for which preparations have been made for some time past, and the object of which is to reduce the debt on St…

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School Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue regarding the coming exhibition of school work to be held at Wollongong District School…

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Illwarra District Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 2

The Illwarra District Fair, thanks to the earnest, assiduous, persistent endeavors of the lady stall-holders and their assistants, and the general…

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The Illawarra District Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 14

The Illawarra District Fair, which during the week has occupied the Wollongong Town Hall, was opened on Saturday evening last by the…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above association was held on Wednesday evening, Present—Messrs. T. Grieve (presiding), Beatson, Boys, Doyle,…

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Illawarra District Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

Saturday night was an extremely busy time at the Town Hall, when the Illawarra District Fair was in full progress. The financial returns were…

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