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South Coast · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

232 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 12

Not Fair

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 3 September 1901 · page 1

A little girl had been to church for the best mine, and on her return home her mother asked her if she like it. Yes, said the little girl ; but there is…

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The Village Fair

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

The three days’ Village Fair in aid of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association’s building fund closed on Saturday night last with very successful results. The sporting…

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The Village Fair. a Huge Success. And Financial Record

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 4

"A splendid success!" is the unanimous expression of opinion of all who had anything to do with the Village Fair, promoted and carried out with the object of raising…

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Kangaroo Valley A and H. Association

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of the K. V. A. and H. Association, (Mr. J. Campbell presiding), correspondence was received from Mr. D…

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Singleton Show

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

AT the late Singleton Show Mr. H. D. Morton, of Coolangatta, was most successful with his pair of hunters. In the high jumping contest he famous Desmond…

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Bulb Show

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

THE annual Bulb Show, held in concoction with the Presbyterian Church, took place on Thursday and Friday last. in the Hall of the School of Arte, and was a most…

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Show Prize Fund

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

The secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association (Mr. Leeming) informs us that he has received cheques for tea guinea and five guineas, respectively, from Dr…

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Football Carnival. SYDNEY v. Bega.-dry River

Southern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

THE showground on Saturday afternoon presented an animated appearance, the large ring being almost completely, encircled with between 400 and 500…

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Show Brice Fund

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

The secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association (Mr, laming) informs us that he has received cheques for guineas god five guineas respectively from Dr…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the K. V. A. and H. Association was held last Thursday night. Mr. J. Camphol presided, and there were present Messrs…

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Shoalhayen Agricultural Society

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 11

A meeting of the Committee was held at the Nowra School of Arts yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs J. Morison (President), T. Shepherd, Jesse Watts, D. Hyam,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday. Present : Messrs. James Morison (President), A. R. Morton (treasurer), R. Leeming…

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Show Donations

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. A. Rutter, of Hilton, has donated £2 2s to the prize fund for the next Shoalhaven exhibition, to be allotted to a class for buggy ponies. Dr. Hay and Mr. Alex…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday. Present : Messrs. James Morison (President), A. R. Morton (treasurer), R. Leeming…

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Show Donations

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. A. Rutter, of Milton, has donated £2 2s to the prize fund for the next Shoalhaven haven exhibition, to be allotted to a class for buggy poise Dr. Hay and Mr. Alex…

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Wesleyan Fair

Southern Star · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

A GRAND Variety Fair under the auspices of the Wesleyan Church was opened in the Lyceum on Thursday. Unfortunately, the weather conditions…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was held yesterday, Mr. James Morison (President) in the chair. Other committeemen present were…

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The Girl’s Stall at the Village Fair

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2

The secretary of the Shoalhaven A, and H. Association informs us that the takings at the Gills’ stall [?]t the late Village Fair totalled £49 13s 4d collections amounting to…

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The Girls’ [?]a the [?]Fair

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 2

The secretary of the Sh[?] A, and H. Association[?]the takings at the Girls’ stall [?] the late Village Fair totalled £4013a 4d collections amounting to…

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Agricultural Society

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 1

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday night. Present—Messrs John Latta (in the…

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