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Shows & fairs, 1896

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the committee was held at, the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening Present—Messrs. J. Cork (president), J. Petty, E. Mison, J. E. Pinbey, W. D…

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The Dapto Agricultural Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

THE 39th. annual exhibition of the Dapto Agricultural Society was opened on Tuesday. Notwithstanding the adverse season, the stock exhibited were in prime condition. The cattle…

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Show Judges at Nowra

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

At the last meeting of the committee of Shoalhaven A. and H. Society (reports the Colonist) Mr. G. Wilford, of Milton, was appointed judge of the pure-bred instead of…

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The A. and H. Association and the Show Ground

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

At the mooting of the A. and H. Association on Saturday the subject of the future management of the show ground came up for discussion…

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Intoxicating Liquors as Special Show Prizes. What the a and H. Association Think About It

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

Recently the A. and H. Association passed a resolution declining to accept intoxicating liquors as special prizes, but it was trilling to give the donor a chance to mako four new members…

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A Show Luncheon. Proposal to Dispense with Potatoes. Vegetables Too Dear

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

AT the meeting of the A. and H. Association on Saturday, Dr. Broreton asked : Have you considered whether we are to have a luncheon, or are we to bring it in our pockets? He…

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Kiama Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

The exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association was continued on Saturday under the most favourable auspices so far as weather was concerned. About 3000 visitors were on the…

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The Recreation and Show Ground. Meeting of the Trustees. The Action of the Executive Unanimously Approved. the Ground Belongs to the Public and Not to Any Particular Body

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

A MEETING of the whole of the trustees of the Recreation and Show-ground was convened for Saturday afternoon at Groon's Hall. There were present: Messrs. P…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 1

The history of the Royal Agricultural Society does not furnish an instance—not even Centennial year, when the Government gave the Council a grant of £7000—…

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Wollongong Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

THE second day of the Wollongong Show was favoured by glorious weather, and there was a very large attendance. The exhibits in the live stock sections were excellent, while in fruit,…

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The State of the Berry Show Ground Discussion at the Committee Meeting Good —Reuter.— Cricketers and Footballers Involved

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association in referring to the state of the grounds, the president (Mr. John Stewart) said as the…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

The history of the Royal Agricultural Society, does not furnish an instance.—not even Centennial year, when the Government gave the council a grant of £7000—of…

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Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Annual Show. the Governor Pays a Tribute to Australian Horsemanship

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

"THE annual show of the Berry Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on Thursday afternoon by Viscount Hampden, Governor of New South Wales…

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Nowra Show. Nowra, 3 p.m

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

The show was opened by Mr. P. H. Morton, M.L.A., yesterday, in the presence of a small attendance, owing to unfavorable weather, the receipts being £21 as against…

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Cycling Carnival

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday. — Six hundred and sixteen entries bare been received for the cycling carnival to be held on the 14th and 21st March…

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Kangaroo Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Annual Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The annual show of the Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association was opened on Thursday and concluded yesterday. On Thursday the weather was oppressively warm but fine, and…

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Bega A., P., and H. Society. 24Th Annual Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—President—Mr. G. P. Kerrison, J P. Vice-Presidents—Messrs D. Gowing, J P, and A. L. Manning, Committee—Messrs W. C Allan. H…

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Easter Exhibition. Show Programme

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

CHIEF among the list of festivites for Easter stand out prominently the grand show of the Royal Agricultural Society. The great progress made by the colony and…

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The Sydney Royal Agricultural Show

Moruya Examiner · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

THE notable success of the above show, which on the opening day was graced by the pretence of no less than three Australian Governors, also the Rear-Admiral of…

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 8

A committee meeting of the above association was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messrs. J. Cork (president),…

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