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Shows & fairs, 1898

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Society's Herd Book. the Awards

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

In this competition twenty-three entries were received, and the testing extended from 29th September to 2[?]th January. Animals entitled to a place in the hard book are cows certified to have…

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The Nowra Show. An Excellent Exhibition. MR. P. H. Morton on the Need for New Show Buildings. Government Aid Suggested. Magnificent Inside Exhibits. Unsettled Weather

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The twenty-fourth annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association has come and gone, and without exaggeration it may be said to have been a distinct advance on any…

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Shoalhaven Exh[?]b[?]tion. a Big Success. Magnificent Display of District Produce. an Attractive End of the Season Show. Opened by Mr. P. H. MORTON, M.L.A.

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

THE Shoalhaven Show on Thursday and Friday last placed to the credit of the local Agricultural and Horticultural Association another of those…

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K. V. A. and H. Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the K. V. A. and li. Association was held last Thursday night. Mr. J. Campbell (president) was in the chair, and there…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Exhibition

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

The twenty-ninth annual exhibition in connection with the Ulladulla Agricultural and Horticultural Association eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday, and taking…

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Postponement or the Kangaroo Valley Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

As a consequence of the downpour of rain during the early part of the week, the Kangaroo Valley Show has been postponed till Thursday and Friday of next week. The show was to…

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The Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Show

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The Agricultural and Horticultural Society’s 13th annual Show is the event of the year which is looked forward to with the keenest interest next Thursday…

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Kangaroo Valley Show. a Successful Exhibition. Keen Competition in Dairy Cattle

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

THE thirteenth annual exhibition of the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Thursday and Friday. The dates originally fixed for it fell…

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Kangaroo Valley Show. a Su[?]ful Ex[?]tion. Nor Injured by Postponement. Magnificent Weather

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The th[?] annual exhibition of the Kangaron Valley Agricultural Association was held on Thursday and Friday, and the results will bear favourable comparison with previous…

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The Kangaroo Valley a and H Show an Unqualified Success

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The year 98 will be a memorable one to residents of the Kangaroo Valley distinct for two reasons—this for its big local, which [?] all before [?] and,…

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Bega A. P. and H. Society’s Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

SPLENDID weather favored the Bega Agricultural. Horticultural and Pastoral Society’s 26th Annual Show, on Wednesday and Thursday. The district has just…

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs. J. Cork (president), F. W. Cork, C. A. Cork, R. A. Cork…

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A Fair Criterion

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 4

Since the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and beauty of form has been the desideratum of every woman. Ninon de l'Enalos, the celebrated French beauty…

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The Federal Fair

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

ON 18th September, 1891, the Right Reverend Dr. Higgins, Coadjutor Bishop, performed the ceremony of opening the Bega Convent School. The building is a…

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All Nations' Fair

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

A meeting of ladies took place yesterday afternoon, in the School of Arts, to arrange for a bazaar in aid of the improvement fund of chat institution. Present:—Mesdames…

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Moss Vale Agricultural Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

On Thursday the Moss Vale Agricultural Society opened the most successful show yet held on the ground. There were some good classes of horses, panies being exceptionally…

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A Fair Sample of Protectionist Oratory

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

FELLOW ELECTORS,—In the burry and worry of life, with all its concomitant distractions in the eager pursuit of that transitory wealth which passes away like a dream that is told in…

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Flower Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

THE annual flower show in connection with the Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The proceeds this year were in aid of the Manse fund. The School of Arts…

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The Royal Agricultural Show. a Magnificent Exhibition

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

With Easter comes the great show of the year at Moore Park, Sydney. This year the ground has been much improved, and the enterprise of the show committee has been…

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Cricket. the Easter Carnival. Coola[?]gatta Condensed Milk

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

VISIT OF THE REDFERN ELECTORATE TEAM. A team from the Redfern Electorate C.C.have for some years past come to Nowra and played a series of matches. This year Some yours ago we wore much struck by a statement made by Major Dane, the well-known American orator, now deceased. In a farewell lecture to the…

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