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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last in the School of Arts. Kiama, Mr. H. L. Fredericks presiding. Also present: Messrs. G…

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Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held on Thursday night, 10th inst, Mr. E. H. Figtree…

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Thirroul Anniversary Day Carnival. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 11

Sir,—In reading the programme of the Thirroul Anniversary Day Sports we notice that they have on same an Alarm Reel Race, postponed from last Easter…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, Mr. H. L. Fredericks presiding. Also present: Messrs. E. Marks. Cole, Spinks, Fredericks, G…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The secretary writes:—The Wollongong show on March 7, 8 and 9 next will be a huge reality, Many people are wondering if it will be…

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Thirroul Anniversary Day Carnival. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 16

Sir,—In the issue of your paper of the 18th instant appears a letter over the names of two officials of the S.C.S. B. Club's Association drawing the…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

Next Wednesday and Thursday our neighbouring Society is holding [?] 30th Annual Exhibition and provided the weather holds good, should be one…

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Kiama Show A Big Success Splendid Cattle Exhibit G. Grey's Cinderella the Champion Dairy Cow in the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

An air of expectancy has prevailed for the week, and activities on the point presaged the busy days at the end of it. More interest than usual…

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Albion Park Show Postponed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

Ten inches or more of rain at Albion Park during yesterday's storm made it impossible to contemplate the Show on Wednesday, even if the weather…

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Kiama Show Second Day a Record in 17 Years. Gate Money £151/3/-

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The second day of Kiama Show was a record since 1900, when the takings at the gate exceeded by some £3. Throughout, the weather was kind, and…

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South Beach Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

The members of the South Wollongong Surf Club accomplished good work in the removal of the surf sheds from the original site to…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 8

The secretary writes: The Wollongong show on March 7th, 8th and 9th next, will be a huge reality. Many people are wondering if it will be postponed, as…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

The schedule of prizes arid programme for the Royal Show and Patriotic Carnival which will begin on March 26th next have been issued…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rains, Albion Park Show, which was to have taken place on Wednesday and Thursday had to be postponed. The…

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Sport & Play. the South Beach Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 8

The Bulli Surf Club protested against the beltsman of the North Wollongong Club swimming in a belt not up to the regulation weight…

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Rural Topics the Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 20

The prize list and programme provide for distribution in prizes of nearly £11,000, and the list is therefore an unusually rich one, and decidedly the most…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

The second postponement of the Show was a necessity in the continuance of the storm that broke at the begining of the week and lasted the lenght…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Berry Show this week, to-day and to-morrow, holds out much prospect oil a big success, more than usual interest taken in it, owing to its -…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A special train will run to Nowra for the show on Thursday next, leaving Kiama at 9.55 a.m., and arriving at Nowra at 10.50 a.m. Trains will leave…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wollongong show committee was held on Tuesday night, Mt. E. H, Figtree presiding. The president of the ground trust…

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