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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Port Kembla News. Pigeon Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

pronounced by the Pigeon Homing Club held their first show on Saturday last at the club rooms. Fifty-one birds were exhibited, and were…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

The annual report of the Dapto A. and H. Society, the sixty-first, states that as compared with previous year's there has been a decrease of income…

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Police & Firemen's Carnival. Cheque for £15,046

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the Chief Secretary (Mr. Fuller) handed over to the Hospital Saturday Fund Board the proceeds or the recent carnival and…

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Albion Park Budget Red Cross Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 7

The fair held to aid in swelling the funds of the Red Cross, held at Albion Park on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, proved a…

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Port Kembla News. Red Cross Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

The names of the following ladies who assisted in various stalls at the recent fair, were omitted from the report last week : Mesdames Downie,…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the [?] was held in the Kiama School of Arts, on Tuesday, 11th instant. Mr. A Nicholson (President) in the…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held oil Friday afternoon, postponed from the usual Tuesday, on account of other important meetings held…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

The meeting on Tuesday of the above with its attendance of ladi[?], wilting to assist as their presence [?] fied, in making the coming Patriot[?] Show a…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. A. Nicholson presiding. Also present:—Messrs. G. Grey, E. Marks, T. Spinks…

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Current Comment New Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 3

The trustees of the new show ground are desirous of pointing out the suitability of the ground for holding sports, etc. They have fixed the…

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Horticultural Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 13

The Horticultural Society's Spring Snow in aid of Red Cross Society's funds [?]ill be held in the Wollongong Town, Hall, next Thursday afternoon and…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

The annual Spring Flower Show in aid of the Wollongong Red Cross Society, will behold in the Town Hall. next Thursday afternoon and night…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

The Wollongong Horticultural society flower show in aid of the Red Cross Society was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon and…

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Agricultural Society

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, Mr. T. Weir, vice-president, in the chair, Present: Messrs, G. Grey, G…

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War Chest Carnival

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

The Mayor presided at the meeting on Thursday night to receive the suggestion of the sub-committee appointed draw up a programme for the…

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Flower Show in Aid of Jack's Day

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

The Flower Show which took place on Wednesday last, was in aid of Jack's Day fund, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society, and…

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Wool Awards—Rose Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 11

Handspun Wool.—Miss Williamson 1, Miss Jessie Campbell 2. Socks made from Handspun Wool.—Miss Muriel Campbell 1, Miss Mann 2…

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Gerringong Patriotic Show

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

On Wednesday last, the above was a revelation to those attending. Gerringong has not a water supply and how the flower shown were brought…

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Jamberoo Flower Show

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

On Wednesday afternoon, at 3 p.m. the above show in aid of Jack's Day and War Chest lands, was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. J. Noble)…

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Royal Jubilee Show. Extra Day for Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 4

The question of how to provide more time for the growing sales of cattle in connection with the Royal Show was seriously discussed at a meeting of the…

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