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Shows & fairs, 1903

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. Conduct of the Annual Election. Special General Meeting

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

A general meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society, convened by the President in response to a requisition from a number of members, was held at…

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The Proposed New Show Pavilion

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Ladies’ Committee to further arrangements for the Village Fair in and of the Agricultural Society’s new pavilion fund, was held at the Nowra…

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In Fashion’s Realm. C[?]date Notes of In[?] to the Fair Se[?] with [?]Tions of What [?] Being W[?] This Season

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 4

Do you want to hear really awful story I note your affirnative and, and proceed to [?] it. A woman suspected her husband of kissing the…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society Mode of Election Alerted a Wrinkle for Kangakoo Valley

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

A general meeting of the Shoalhaven. Agricultural Society, convened by the President in response to a requisition from a number of members was held at…

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In Fashion’s Realm. [?]-To-date Note Pof [?] to the Fair Sex. with Illustrations of Wha[?] [?] Worn This Season [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 4

Four famers [?] who never exited i[?] Mrs. Grundy. Mrs. Malaprops, Mrs. Harris and Mr. Pattington. Of these, Mrs. Grundy is the one who…

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The Village Fair

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

The ladies having the village fair arrangements in hand are getting matters well advanced for that important fixture on the 9th, 10th, and 12th September. They are…

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The Forthcoming Village Fair

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies committee for the Village Fair to be held in Nowra early nest, month in aid of the Agricultural Society’s new pavilion…

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The Forthcoming Village Fair

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies’ committee [?]or the Village Fair to be held in Nowra early next month in aid of the Agricultural Society’s new pavilion…

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In Fashion’s Realm. Up-to-date Notes of Interest to the Fair Sex, with Illustrations of What Is Being W[?] This Season

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 4

Lady Harburton is well-known as a dress reformer. Writing recently on prevailing fashions, she has something to say about skirts. She says :—“At…

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Shoalhaven A and H Association

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday last Present: Messrs Abordeen (President) John…

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Cattle Exhibition

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the kiama Agricultural Society's committee on Tuesday, Mr. John James moved that a parade of prize-taking stock be held on the second day of the Show…

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The Village Fair

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Arrangements for the holding of a three days’ Village Fair next week in aid of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society’s building fund are well advanced, and the canvassers…

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The Village Fair

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

Arrangements for the holding of a three days’ Village Fair next week in aid of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society’s building fund are well advanced, and the canvasors…

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Bega A. P. and H. Society

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

The monthly committee mating of the above Society was held on Saturday, Mr, Kerriso[?] in the chair. An application from Bega Volunteer Fire Brigade for use of…

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In Fashion’s Realm. [?]- To-date Note of [?] to the Fair [?]En. Wite [?] of What Is Being [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 4

Appropriately [?] spring herself sets the fashion of say and da[?]ty [?]aiment at this time of the year. The pretty shooting leaves the ble[?]ing…

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Village Fair. the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Pavilion Fund

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A three-days Village Fair in aid of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Association's new pavilion fund was opened at the show ground in Nowra on…

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Bulb Show

Southern Star · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

THE annual Prebyterian Bulb show as opened in the School of Arts hall, on Thursday afternoon, when the many splendid blooms exhibited were adjudged…

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Thefts from the Village Fair

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning while the caretaker was absent for a few minutes some thief entered the agricultural show pavilion and carried away [?] and other…

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Accident to a "Fair" Worker

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

While Proceeding to the show ground in a buggy on Wednesday afternoon, Miss Bonnie Marcus one of the best girl workers for the Village Fair. jumped…

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Cattle at Melbourne Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

At the Victorian R. A. show last week Mr. P. H. Morton's The Skipper was first for bulls three years and over. The "Argus" says that the presence of that…

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