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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Jubilee Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Arrangements in connection with the above carnival are now complete, and the public are promised an afternoon's entertained the like of which…

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Albion Park Budget. A. and H. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the above society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday last, there being present:—Messrs R. H. Bell (president), J. Musgrave,…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon there must have been fully 2000 people at the gentlemen's baths to witness a girls' swimming carnival that had…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 5

It is anticipated that something like 100 surf bathers will arrive from Sydney by to-morrow morning's train to compete in the carnival in the…

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Rural Topics Show Dates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 20

Berry—December 8, 9 and 10. Albion Park—January 19 and 20 Kiama—January 26 end 27. Wollongong—February 3, 4 and 5…

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Technical Dressmaking Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

THE exhibition of work done at the technical classes for dressmaking was a revelation to those who saw it in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon and evening…

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Young People's Fair. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

The Young People's Fair, in aid of the Wollongong Presbyterian Sunday School, was opened in the Church-street Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Berry Show Postponed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 4

In consequence of the impossibility of securing sufficient railway services for the Berry show next week, the committee has decided to postpone the…

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Mullumbimby Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 8

In agricultural displays Mullumbimby is young It is only three years since some adventurous spirits met in the prettily situated spirits…

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A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Association was held on Thursday night last, there being present :—Messrs. R. H…

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Albion Park Budget. Xmas Fair and Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 7

A Xmas Fair and Social in connection with the local R. C. Church took place in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday night, and, notwithstanding…

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The Royal Show, Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 14

From the secretary we receive the following :— The schedule of classes for the Royal Show, which will be held on…

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