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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Chrysanthemum Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 14

The annual flower show and industrial competition, in aid of the funds of the Wollongong Presbyterian Church, opened in the Town Hall,…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the above society was held on Thursday night last to deal with the recent election. Present—Messrs. J. W. Musgrave…

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Shorthorns at the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

THE "Sydney Mail" thus comments on the milking Shorthorns exhibited at the late Sydney show:—This was a very strong, though not a uniform section. In some…

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Surf Bathing & Life-saving Carnival at Stanwell Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 15

The following gentlemen, representing the Bondi Surf-bathers' Life Saving Club, responded last Saturday to an invitation from the…

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Albion Park A. and H Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday night last. Present—Messrs. J. W. Musgrave (in the chair),…

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Franco—british Exhibition. Representation of the State's Resources

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, the newly appointed Director of the Agriculture Department, delivered an interesting lecture recently in Sydney on the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Society's committee was held on Tuesday afternoon last, when the following were present:—Messrs. H. T. Robb (President), N. E. Hindmarsh,…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of the above held on Friday night a letter was road from the South Coast Agricultural Union dealing with various subjects…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Wednesday night. There were several applications in for the position of assistant secretary and assistant…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's committee on Tuesday last a proposal favoring the abolition of the Stock Boards was negatived by a two…

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Another National Show. Berry Again to the Fore

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society's committee on Thursday last, a reply was received from the Minister for Agriculture in response to the Society's…

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Albion Park A. and H Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above association was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Mr. Jose Timbs, vice-president (in the chair), Messrs. Dowdell,…

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The Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

The following is the full text of the correspondence between the president of the Berry Agricultural Society and the Minister for Agriculture upon the…

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Wollongong Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The committee of the above associa-tion met in the council chamber on Wednesday night, when there were present—Messrs. M'Kenzie (in the chair),…

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Illawarra District Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

At a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting held at St. Mary's Convent, Wollongong, the idea of holding a fair to reduce the debt on the…

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The Berry Show. Children's Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Berry A. and H. committee the question of a school court for the next show was discussed when it was resolved…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

A very successful ball organised by the committee of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. There were about sixty couples…

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Sydney Horse Parade Show and Sales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 6

The schedule for the Horse Parade Show, which begins on August 5th, is now ready, and intending exhibitors are advised to apply early for…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above association was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—Messrs J. W. Musgrave (chair), F. P. Dowdeli, A…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above was held last week, under the presidency of Mr. R. Cochrane. The report of the committee was of a…

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