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Shows & fairs, 1889

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association. (From the Pioneer.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 1

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above society was held on Thursday evening, March 28. Mr. J. Campbell, President, occupied the chair and there were present—Messrs. Hetherington,…

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The late John Bright. a Show Biography. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

“As England was the greatest trading nation in the well [?] free trade would [?] her most. She was the must a [?] because shop assured…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the abovenamed Association was held in the Public Hall, Nowra, on Thursday a t[?] last, the retiring President, Mr. John Monaghan, J.P., occupying the chair…

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The Moraya A and P.Society's 1889 Show

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 2

The 17th Annual Show of the Moruya Agricultural and Pastoral Society, is now a matter of history, and whether the exhibition of last week discloses a satisfactory…

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The Cobargo Show. (To the Editor of the Bega Standard.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 2

SIR,—For obvious reasons I have refrained from noticing the complaint of Mrs. Calwell as sot forth by her in a letter recently inserted in your columns, and…

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Paris Exhibition

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

The first of the ceremonies in connection with the Paris Exhibition took place to-day at Versailles. President Carnot delivered an oration. A blank cartridge was fired at the…

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Kangaroo Valley. (From the Pioneer.) A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 1

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above association was held on Thursday evening, 5th instant, most of the committeemen being present. Mr. James Campbell (President) occupied the chair…

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The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1889-90

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 1

UNDER date 12th instant, Captain Mangin Espinasse, official representative of the New Zealand and South Scan Exhibition, writes as follows :—…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the abovenamed Association was held on Saturday last in the Reading Room of the Nowra Public Hall, Mr. C. Matthews presiding in the absence of the…

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Fancy Fair and Bruce Auction

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 2

On September the 4th, the anniversary of the Wesleyan Church, a Fancy Fair and Bruce Auction will be held in Moruya. As the time is short, the ladies and others…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 2

AN ordinary committee meeting of the above named Association was held on Saturday last. Mr. James Monaghan, J.P., presiding in the absence of the President, Mr. P. H. Morton,…

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A Fair Show. Making A Hoo [?] and How I[?] Resulted

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

We were sitting in front of Taylor’s grocery store on a summer day, when a big black hog came nosing along the gutter and started anew train of thought. In the crowd…

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‘A Dream of Fair Women. ’

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

1890.—Admission of spinsters and widows to the London. County Council. Large grants of money made to curates and junior physicians. Establishment of a College for Cats,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 2

THE committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association met as usual on Saturday last, Mr. James Fraser, J.P., occupying the chair in the absence of the President. There was a very…

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Bruce Auction, Flower Show and Fancy Fair

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday the 4th and 5th proximo a Bruce Auction &c, will bo held in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church. As the time is growing short contributors…

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Bruce Auction Fancy Fair and Pr[?]

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 2

The afternoon at [?] o'clock on the Centennial Hall grounds a long list of valuable lines such as cattle, night maire potatoes…

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Bruce Auction, Fancy Fair and Flower Show

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 2

Under the most favourable auspices the Bruce Auction &c. in the in aid of the Wealeyan Church, was held in the Centennial hall. The weather was simply perfect, inducing…

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kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association. (From the Pioneer.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday night last, 10th instant, the President (Mr. James Campbell) in the chair…

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Loss on the Sydney Show. I

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

The Agricultural Society, Sydney lost about £2,000 over their show, [?] upon the continued wet weather…

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Melbourne’s Grand National Baby Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

THE forthcoming Grand National Baby Show, which is (says the Age) to be opened at the Exhibition to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon [?] 3 o’clock,…

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