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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 17

The secretary writes: The Shoalhaven A. and H. Association's Show will eventuate on Wednesday and Thursday, February 11th, and…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 6

The program of Saturday, the third and last day, was, as usual, one of variety and interest. The final of the Hunting Jump was contested for by Mr. C…

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Golf Carnival at Mount Kosciusko

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The Kosciusko Golf Club is an active body, which now numbers 60 members. It hopes to eventually count its players with the aid of three figures, and…

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Wheat for the Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 1

The first entries for tho coming Royal Show were those in the Wheat Section and the Secretary states that there has been a satisfactory increase…

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"Dairy Bulletin" reports Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The best report of the Kiama Show appears in the "Dairy Bulletin," with is fine illustrations of the champion dairy cattle, grand parade on show ring, and…

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Dapto A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The committee of the Dapto A. and 11. Association depurted from the beaten track on Monday night when they held a tea and social evening in…

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Shoalhaven Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 5

Fine cool weather favored the fortieth annual exhibition of the Shoal-haven Agricultural and Horticultural Association in Nowra on Wednesday…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Tuesday of last week, there being present Messrs. E. Cole (President), A. Nicholson, H. L. Fredericks, Marks,…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

The annual show of the Dapto A. and H. Association will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday. The secretary. Mr. J. H. Lindsay, reports that…

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Life—Saving Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

This afternoon about 12 members of the Bondi Surf Club will give a display of life saving from the surf. The local club has…

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Life-Saving Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the Bondi life Savers (16 in all) gave an exhibition on Storm Bay Beach, arrangements having been made…

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Dapto Show. Record Entries. Splendid Pavilion Display

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

The fifty-seventh annual show of the Dapto A. and H. Society was commenced on Tuesday, and for the opening day the weather conditions were…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 5

The Clydesdale Horse Section of Scotland has written to the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society offering to present two medals in…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon last., the president of the Society presiding, and about…

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Military Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the above took place on the B lowhole Point, with a good attendance. The Military Band discoursed…

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International Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 16

Messrs. Burns, Philp & Company, have received details of the great "1914 Exhibition of Arts and Handicrafts", to be held at Cologne from…

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Wollongong Show Ground Deputation to the Minister

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 11

A deputation, representative of most of the interests of Wollongong and surrounding districts waited on the Under-Secretary for Lands (in…

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Entries for the Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 5

The entries for the Royal Show closed last week. The secretary said he was both surprised end pleased with the splendid increase in nearly…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the newly-elected committee of the above was held on Tuesday last when the following were present:—Messrs, E. Cole, Jones, Wood,…

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The R.A.S. Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

The 1914 Royal Agricultural Society's Show, opened at the Society's grounds, Sydney, on Tuesday, 7th instant. It will remain open until the…

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