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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. W. J. Cocbrane, secretary of the Wollongong Show, reports that already great interest is being taken in the fixture, and there is a…

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Winter Dairy Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

This year the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers' Association's conference and show will be held on June 25th, 26th and 27th. Already the…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

An inspection of the new show ground, which is being formed on "The Green," at the foot of Crown-street, Wollongong, indicates that…

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Berry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Jack Phillips, of Mount Kura was amongst the winners in the horse section at the Berry Show, winning the Maiden Hunt, gent's…

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The Royal Show. Entries Coming In

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Show states that the earlier entries for the show, which begins on March 26th next, are coming, in very…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last, Mr. If. L. Fredericks presiding. Also present: Messrs. G. Grey, E. Marks, J. Wood, H. Spink[?],…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

The weather on Wednesday and Thursday spoilt a record show for the Nowra Society. The pavilion exhibits were good in number and quality…

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Albion Park Show. 30th Annual Exhibition. Splendid Display of Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

The postponed. show in connection Altion the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association, was opened on Wednesday. Heavy, rain had fallea…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The Dapto Show, which will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday promises to eclipse all other shows held at that centre, provided the weather is…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 9

The secretary writes:—A fortnight from to-day the opening show on the new ground for Wollongong. will be almost terminated and…

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Albion Park Show. the Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

The second day of the show was favoured with fare weather, and there was a good attendance, although not up to the usual second…

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Show Not "Black." Miners Lift Embargo

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Some time ago the committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Society carried a motion co-operating with the Cootamundra Society…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The Albion Park Society struck had luck this year—three dates fixed and every one of them wet. Everyone, was glad to see a s good second day, when…

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THIRROUL Presbyterian Church Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 13

A very successful church bazaar was conducted by the members of the local Presbyterian Church, last Thursday and Friday in the School of Arts Hall. The…

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Wollongong Show. Visit of the Premier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 8

The Hon. W. A. Holman, State Premier, will officially open the Wollongong Show on Friday next at noon. Given fine weather, the…

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Wollongong Show Visit of the Premier

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 14

The secretary writes:— The Hon. W. A. Holman, Premier, will perform the official opening of the Wollongong Show on Friday next at 12 noon…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

At the 61st annual show of the Dap. to A. & H. Society, there was a large attendance. The display of dairy cattle was well up to the standard of…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

It has long been recognised that the show ground on the Port Kembla road was unsuitable for show purposes, owing to its distance…

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Wollongong Show To-day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 13

The weather embargo was much in evidence in the morning but lifted as the day wore on. The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick), came…

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