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Shows & fairs, 1899

223 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 12

Poultry at the Wollongong Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT signing himself “Hamburgh” writes as following to the Illawarra Mercury:— Sir,—A few: weeks ago a circular was…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

THREE weeks ago the appearance of the district gave very little indication of the appearance it would present when the annual Chrysanthemum Show, promoted…

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The Hunter River Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

Concerning this exhibition, held at West Maitland last week, the Maitland Mercury says:— The blue ribbon for lady's hackney was placed…

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The Recent Malt land Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

REFERRING to the Agricultural Show held at Maitland last week, the Maitland Daily Mercury of April 19, says :— Hackneys and ponies were in strong, force,…

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Poultry at the Wollongong Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

A correspondent signing himself "Hamburg" writes as follows to the Illawarra Mercury: Sir,—A few weeks ago a circular was issued to agricultural societies warning them against…

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Bazaar and Exhibition. in Aid of the Congregational Church

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

The bazaar and exhibition, promoted to swell the funds of the Congregational Church, was opened in the Agricultural Hall, East Milton, on Wednesday…

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K. V. A. and H. Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the K. V. A. and H. Association was held last Thursday night. Mr. T. Watters (v. president) was in the chair, and there…

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Cobargo A. P. and H. Society

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on Monday afternoon, the following members attending:—Messrs. T. J. Tarlinton…

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening. Present—Messrs. F. W. Cork (presideut), C. A. Ccrk, J. Petty, J. Latta, W. J…

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Kangaroo Valley Agricultural] Society

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on the 11th inst., Mr. T. Watters presiding. It was decided not to allow the prize…

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Ulladulla A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday evening in the show pavilion, East Milton. The night was very boisterous and wild, and us a consequence…

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[?] A and H. Association

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 1

A meeting of the committee was held at the Star Hotel, on Thursday evening. Present— Messrs. J. Trapp (in the chair), J. E. Pinhey, J. Buchan, J. Petty, A. Brook, J. Latta, and…

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Agricultural Society

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association yesterday, Mr. Wm. Watts (the president) in the chair, a large number…

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Agricultural Society

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association yesterday, Mr. Wm. Watts (the president) in the chair, a large number…

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Berry. Agricultural Society

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 4

At a meeting of die committee of the above society on Friday last (reports the “Register”), Mr. H. D. Morton reported the receipt of promises…

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Berry. Agricultural Society

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee [?] the above society on Friday last ([?] ports the “Register”), Mr. H. P. Morton reported the receipt of promise…

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God Speed the Plough. to the Shoalhaven A. AND H. Association Per Favor of the Shoalhaven Telegraph

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

Sirs,—I remember reading in Virgil (a pagan writer of the pre-Christian era), when a school-boy, the modes of cultivation in use by the Romans, which, to the modern agriculturist, were…

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Wanton Damage to the Show Building. a Dastarely Deed. £10 Reward Offered

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

Late on Saturday night last, or early on Sunday morning, some evil disposed person or persons wantonly smashed the whole of the windows on both sides of the…

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Maize Exhibition

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

AN exhibition of maize got up by Mr, Alfred Thompson, manager of the N.S.W. Bank, Bega, took place at Mr. William Rixon’s sale rooms on Tuesday last. For…

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The Coming Poultry Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

ELABORATE preparations are being made for the first annual show of the Berry Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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