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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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Albion Park Budget. Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 3

The Albion Park show, which is to take place on March 1st and 2nd, promises to be the best yet held by that society. The secretary Mr. H.G…

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Albion Park Budget. Albion Park Show. Results of Cream Test. Brilliant Function Anticipated. Record Entries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 7

The Alhion Park Show which is to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to be the most successful yet held, the entries received…

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Novel Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

A novel exhibition will be opened in St. Michael's Parochial Hall to-morrow afternoon, consisting of curios from Melanesia, New Guinea,…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The Albion Park show opened to-day in splendid weather. The exhibits in almost every class were numerous and of excellent quality, especially in…

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Wine at Albion Park Show. the Reporters Blamed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

At the last committee meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Society, the letter from the Albion Park Society asking Mr. Bigg to withdraw the statement…

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Curio Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 4

In St. Michael's Parochial Hall on Wednesday last a very successful exhibition of curios was held. The articles shown were from a great many…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 4

The attendance on the second day was a little disappointing, being affected by the cold weather and strong indications of rain, but, nevertheless,…

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The Royal Easter Show. Bigger Than Ever

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

The great Easter Show this year will be even larger than the fine exhibition of 1909, which was easily the most extensive show which the Royal…

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Japanese Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

All arrangements for the opening of the wonderful combination have been completed by the ladies' committee who are organising the show to be…

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Swimming. District School Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

About 30 events will be decided at the school swimming carnival on Wednesday afternoon, 16th March. This is mote than one gets in Sydney, and…

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Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 4

The show, which was postponed from December by reason of the strike, was opened under the most unfavorable weather conditions on Wednesday…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

The committee of the oldest agricultural society on the coast has met with misfortune this year in the matter of weather for their 53rd annual…

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Japanese Village Fair. a Brilliant Spectacle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

The Japanese Village Fair in and of the Presbyterian Church funds was opened in the Town Hall last night by Mrs. G. W. Puller. At an early hour…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 2

As mentioned in oar last issue the annual meeting of subscribers to the above society was held on Tuesday last. There were only the two reporters from the local…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 2

THE 53rd annual exhibition of the Dapto A and H. Society took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last in unfavorable weather. The entries greatly exceeded…

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Japanese Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 2

The above fair was continued on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening last and was fairly well patronised each time. The…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last a highly successful swimming carnival was held in the men's baths under the auspices of the Wollongong District…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

IN addition to those mentioned last issue, we notice the following among the prize winners at the recent Dapto show:— Agricultural & Horticultural produce…

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Affiliation of A. and H. Societies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

The question of affiliation, or perhaps it would be more correct to say assimilation, of all the pastoral and agricultural societies, was…

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At the R.a. Show. the South Coast Trophy. Awarded Second Prize. Protest Entered

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

At the R. A. Show much interest centred in the district trophy competition. This year there were only two competitors, viz., Southern…

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