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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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The Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 5

The Albion Park Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 17th and 18th of the present month, opens the South Coast show season…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, there being present—Messrs. T. James (President). A…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Albion Park A. and H. Association, which takes place on the 17th and 18th instant, is the first show on…

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Albion Park Budget. the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

The Show Carnival opens on Wednesday next. As was expected the entries are above those of last year, the membership is also much above that of last…

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Show Committee. Albion Park A.h.& I. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Association, was held on Monday night, and a good muster of committeemen were present…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The above-named exhibition which has always proved one of the best on the South Coat, takes place on Friday and Saturday of next week, the 26th and 27th (both…

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The Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association eventuates on the Showground on Church Point on Friday and…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 11
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Next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday we will have with, us once more the Wollongong Show, with all its interests and attractions. The…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Considering that the last thr[?] months of the season have been anything but good for holding shows [?] recent show held here seems to [?]…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The above show commenced on Friday, and was a great success. The takings on the first day were £45 5s ahead of any previous year. The…

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Show Attractions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

During show nights the Imperial Electric Pictures will be shown at the Town Hall. This company have the exclusive right of a large series of the…

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Nowra Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The following train arrangements have been made in connection with the Nowra Show :—Tickets at the rate o[?] single fare and a quarter for the double…

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Wollongong Show, Second and Third Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Beautiful weather was experienced for the second and third days of the show, with the result Unit there was a record attendance on Saturday, when £132…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

THE following train arrangements have been made in connection with the Nowra show:—Tickets at the rate of single fare and a quarter for the double journey will…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

THE Wollongong show took place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, and was very successful. The opening ceremony took place on the second day, being…

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Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 18

The following train arrangements have been made in connection with the Nowra show:—Tickets at the rate of singe fare and a quarter for the…

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Wollongong Show Third Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

The variety of the programme on this day made it an interesting one. In the 14st hackney class Mr. J. Phillips' was placed first, and a…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday last, the follow being present:—Messrs. T. James (President) E. Cole. E. J. Ma[?]ks, J. J. Kinross,…

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Dapto A. & H. Society's Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 11

It is advertised that entries for this show—Tuesday and Wednesday week—close absolutely on Saturday 24th. Two additional classes for…

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