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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

76 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 4

The Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

The Sydney show gained a triumph for our newest district departure in the dairying industry, and from the other exhibiter's point of view,…

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Bulli Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

A successful carnival was held at Bulli on Easter Monday. The competing clubs were Coledale, Thirroul, wollongong, and Bulli, Bulli and…

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Wollongong Dogs at Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

The Wollongong Fox Terrier fanciers scored well at the Royal Show. Dr. W. B. Kerr was successful in winning four firsts, two seconds, and a third with…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Berry Agricultural Society which abandoned it annual exhibition this year on account of the war, has decided to hold it again next year…

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Dapto A, and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the abovenamed Society was herd at Dapto on Thursday, 11th instant. Mr. J. G. Fairley occupied the chair and there…

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Wollongong Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The matter of the now show ground for Wollongong was dealt with at the Council meeting on Friday night. The matter was brought under discussion…

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THIRROUL Skating Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 10

The most successful plain and fancy dress skating Carnival ever held in Thirroul took [?] on Friday night last, under the [?] management of Mr…

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Something to Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

A certain poor woman had received same new underclothes from one who had helped the family. The woman's husband thanked the donor's husband,…

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Dapto A and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the abovenamed Society it was unanimously decided that the proceeds of the annual ball on 9th August,…

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Kiama Show. Brigadier General Interviewed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

A deputation from the Kiama Agricultural Society interviewed Brigadier General Ramaciotti during his official visit to the Military Camps on…

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1917 Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

The principal business of the Agricultural meeting on Tuesday afternoon was to receive the report of the deputation that waited upon Brigadier General…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 18

A meeting of the committee was held on Thursday night last. Present: Mr. J. G. Fairley (president), A. C. Brown, J. H. Lindsay, E. Gibson, E. T. Evans. W…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon in the School of Arts, Mr. H. L. Fredericks presiding. Also present: Messrs. Geo…

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Dapto A. and H. Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 6

The Dapto A. and H. Society's annual ball was held on Wednesday night last, and, as usual, was a most successful function from every…

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Wollongong Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association held on Thursday night, Mr. Tuckey presiding, a communication…

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Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

For some time the committee of the Gerringong School of Arts have been dissatisfied with the lighting of the building, which is largely used, all…

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Kiama Show. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I notice much discussion has taken place amongst the show committee regarding the next Kiama show. To hole it on the old ground is utterly…

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The Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 3

The position between the Milking Shorthorn and Illawarra Dairy Cattle Associations has been discussed very frequently by the cattle committee of…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday afternoon, with regard to the abandonment of the Show…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above, as previously briefly mentioned was held in the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon last, Mr. H. L. Frederick's president…

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