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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

90 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 5

Skating Carnival at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

The popularity of roller skating was fully demonstrated on Wednesday night of last week at the Princess Theatre and Skating Rink, the assemblage, numbering…

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Royal Dairy Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday last the cables announced that at the Royal Dairy Show, in the Dominions Division, Dunedin, N.Z., first and Dungog…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

The eleventh annual Rosa Show and Exhibition of Work, under the auspices of the Wollongong Congregational Church, was commenced in the…

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Wollongong Rose Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Williams who judged the flowers at the Rose Show last week at Wollongong, said the display was a highly creditable one, and as competition was…

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Girls' Guild Fair. Jamberoo Church of England

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

It took a cheerful spirit to gaze at the dripping stalls in the Church grounds on Wednesday afternoon that had been so pre[?]y draped and arranged for the fair,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 2

Some weeks ago a sub-committee was appointed by the executive body of the above association, consisting of the President (Mr. E…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the above Society's committee was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present:— Messrs. E. Cole, President in the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above Society with held on Thursday night when there were present, Messrs J. G. Fairley, president (in the chair),…

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Christmas Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

For some time the members of the Christ Church Ladies' Guild have been working for the fair which was opened on Friday…

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The Xmas Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

An accident must have happened to Father Xmas sack near the Arcade for he has left there much of his stock to delight the heart of Kiama boys and…

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