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Shows & fairs, 1896

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Sale of Exhibition Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

MR. GEORGE KISS sold by auction at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds on Thursday several consignments of butter, being exhibits in the section for butter for…

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Administration of the Agricultural Society. The Election of the Committee Declared to be illegal. the Society Condones It. Dr. Brerston and the Secretary. Some Strong Language

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

THE proceedings at the adjourned annual meeting of the Agricultural Society yesterday were characterised by an indiscreet warmness of language, which was not at all creditable to…

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How and when the Agricultural Society of New South Wales ws Formed. an Interesting Record

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

WE are indebted to the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales for the following interesting record, in the form of the original prospectus, on which the present society…

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Berry Flower Show and Musical Festival

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

A FLOWER show and musical festival in aid of the Berry Presbyterian Church funds was opened in Berry School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. the flower stalls…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

THE annual Chrysanthemum Show, under the Suspires of the Boga [?] Church, was held in the [?] Thursaday and [?] last. The [?]…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley A. and. H. Society's first meeting of the new committee was held last week. Mr. James Campbell was for the tenth time elected president; Messrs…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Moruya Examiner · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

The chrysanthemum show which opened on Wednesday night in connection with the Church of England was a success. The attendance was good, and the collection of…

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Chrysanthemum and Flower Show

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

A ch[?]sauthemum and flower show and sale of work in connection with the Congregational Church took place in the School of Arts on Thursday and yesterday. The…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society was held at the Hall, East Milton, on Wednesday evening. The president (Mr. J. Cork, J.P.) occupied the chair, and…

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Presbyterian Matters. Annual Rose Show. Opening of the Bomaderry Sunday School

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the ladies of the Presbyterian Church was hold yesterday when it was decided to hold the annual rose show in October. There was a very large attendance. In addition to…

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K. W. A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

A committee meeting of the A. and H. Association was hold in the National Hall, Kangaroo Valley, last Thursday night. Mr. Tate occupied the chair…

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Proposed Big Dairy Show. at Berry in November

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

The offer made by Dr. John Hay respecting a dairy produce and live stock show to be held at Barry in November next was accepted by the committee of the Berry Agricultural…

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Financial Statement. a Surplus of £333,000. Estimated Surplus for Next Year. Special Grant to Municipalities From Last Year's Surplus. Big Exhibition Projected. Friday, 11 a.m

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

All the available space, including the ladies' gallery, in the Assembly was intensely crowded, listening to the Budget speech last night, which occupied two and…

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Berry A. and H. Association. About the Champion Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 4

A special general meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Society was held in the reading room of the School of Arts on Friday. The president, Mr. John…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was hold on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. Noakes (President), T. F. Horne, O. J…

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Agricultural Society. Quarterly Meeting

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 1

The first of the revived quarterly meetings in connection with the Agricultural Society was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, and was considered…

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The Shoalhaven A. and H. Association. to the Editor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

Sir,—As an old member of the above I must protest against the motion passed by the committee, viz., to only pay in future prize money as far as funds will permit. To re[?]d the…

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Bega A.P. and H. Society

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 2

THE [?]…

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 8

A Morning of the committee the Agricultural Society was held at the Commercial H[?] on Wednesday evening. Present:—Messrs. J. cork (president), J. E…

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening. Present —Messrs. J. Cork (in the chair), J. Ree, J. Buchan, R. A. Cork,…

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