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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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"Keylock" on the Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 11

Four years ago, a picturesque pavilion was erected on the Show Ground by the Interesting Steel Lathing Company, Ltd., 33-35 Sussex-street,…

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Our Office on the Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 11

This paper had an office on the Show Ground where the files of our issues were at the disposal of country visitors for inspection. Our…

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A.m.p. at the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 11

Thousands of policy-holders at the Royal Show were delighted to see represented there the great Australian Mutual Provident Society, which…

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Orient Line. a Beautiful Model at the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 12

A percentage of the many thousands of farmers, squatters and country residents who crowded into the Royal Show pavilions, no doubts, had it in…

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 10

It is safe to say that no country [?]itors felt more at home at the Royal Show than the clients of the popular and historic firm of John Bridge and…

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Horses and Ponies. (Continued.) in the Show Ring. Interesting Jumping Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 11

There is one section which always draws a band of admirers, namely, horses. The city man, fresh from his office, rubs shoulders with the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 2

THE committee of the above society met in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, there being present—Messrs. T. James (President, in the chair), E. Cole and…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 9

The report to be submitted to the annual meeting last evening states that during the year special efforts had been made to free the society of…

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Exhibits at the Show. Massey-harris Co., Ltd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

There is nothing succeeds like success. This old truism has certainly been well exemplified in the case of Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., and we may…

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The Sydney Show. a Countryman's Chat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 3

"Been to the "Show? Rather. I do my three days at the Sydney Show every year. Wouldn't miss it for a Coronation. Not-me Don't I get…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Tuesday last when all the members were present with the exception of Messrs T. Weir, E. Cole and J. W…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above society's committee was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present:—Messrs James (President), Spinks, Cullen, Robb, East,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, the following being present: Messrs. James (President), Marks, Spinks, E Cole. Colley, H. L. Fredericks…

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Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

The committee met at the show ground on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Messrs Carr (President), Cook, Budden, Spinks, O'Donnell, Grieve…

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Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 8

A meeting of the committee was held at the Society's rooms on Thursday night. Present: Messrs L. Carr (president), J. B. Thomson, T. Rathmell,…

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Apples at the Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 13

In a summary of the apple classes at the last Royal Show the "Farmer and Settler" remarks:— That in class "any other variety" Davenport…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above society's committee was held on Tuesday last. when the following were present:—Messrs James (President), Nicholson, Marks, E…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above society's committee was held on Tuesday last when the following were present:—Messrs James (President), Spinks, E. Cole. Marks…

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Royal Horse Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 9

Entries for the Horsa Show, which lakes place on Saturday, August 3rd, at the Show Grounds, are coming in very freely. A few months back it…

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Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting held on Monday, Mr. R. C. Johnson presiding. Present, Messrs H. G. Fraser, J. W. Musgrave, J. Wilson, J…

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