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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The secretary states that correspondence and other work in…

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Royal Estate Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The Secretary states that correspondence and other work in connection with the coming…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. What the State is doing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

ON the 1st of May this year there will open in London, at Shepherd's Bush, the largest exhibition which has ever been held in Great Britain. The idea of…

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Kiama Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above Society was held on Tuesday last, about 25 subscribers being present. "The President (Mr. H. Colley) presided…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Storm in a Tea Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday last, all the committeemen being present with the exception of Messrs. Manson and C…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

When the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Association was faced with the problem last December of whether to go on with their annual show on…

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The Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

[?]HE fifty-first annual exhibition the Dapto Agricultural Society, [?]ch was postponed from January [?]st on account of the then…

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The Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

At the Dapto show, held last Wednesday and Thursday, additional prizes not published in our last issue were won as follows…

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Sydney's Big Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 16

It is practically a foregone conclusion that the Sydney Easter Show will top all previous records. A record attendance of visitors from all…

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Kiama Agricultural Society MR. H. T. Robb Elected President

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Committee of the al ove was held yesterday morning, when all the members were present viz., Messrs H. Colley, (retiring…

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The R.a. Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

THERE is no more important event, nor one which touches more closely the staple industries of the people, than the Royal Agricultural Show. More plainly…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above association was held in the council chamber on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. M'Kenzie (in the chair), T…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above society was held on Monday night last. Present: Messrs. J. W. Musgrave (in the chair), J. Dawes, R. Bell, D. Manson, J. R…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

The above show was opened on Tuesday last under most favorable circumstances as regards weather and the number of exhibits. The horse…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 3

The wet weather on Friday last was responsible for a heavy loss to the society in the matter of gate money. Last year the gate receipts for Good…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association is set We are pleased to learn that the 7.30 o'clock. The principal business…

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Wolloogong Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the council chamber on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. M'Kenzie…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The annual Chrysanthemum Show in connection with the Presbyterian Church was opened in the Town Hall last night. The hall was tastefully…

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Can a Paid Secretary be a Committeeman. SHOALHAVEN A. AND H. Society Says No

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society last week Mr. Shepherd moved that Mr. H. Rauch be appointed secretary…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above Society's Committee was held on Tuesday last. when the following were present—Messrs. H. T. Robb (President, in the chair). P. A. Robb,…

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