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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Thirroul Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

The carnival at Thirroul on Boxing Day was the means of proving amusement for the large number of visitors that thronged the beach. The…

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North Beach Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The members of the North Wollongong Surf Club held a carnival on the North Beach on New Year's Day in the presence of a very large number of…

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Something to Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

A certain poor woman had received some new underclothes from one who had helped the family. The woman's husband thanked the doner's husband,…

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WOLLONGONG A.H. and I. Association. the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 9

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday. Letter from A. V. Taylor offering a flying machine demonstration for the…

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Ladies Meeting. Patriotic Show Catering

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A well attended and representative meeting of ladies interested in the tea tents in connection with the Patriotic Show in aid of the South Coast…

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Big Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The South Wollongong Surf Club is receiving promise of big support for the carnival to be held on the South Beach on Anniversary Day. Bulli…

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Albion Park Show. Second Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 8

There was a very large attendance on the second day, and some fine animals were to be seen in the various classes in the ring events. The high…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

The Albion Park Society was lucky in having two exceptionally pleasant days for their annual festival. From several points of view it was a record…

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Nowra Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The Shoalhaven A. and TL Society will hold a "Victory Show" on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12th and 13th. Persons making this trip may…

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Train Arrangements for Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 8

The Railway authorities have advised the Shoalhaven A and A. Association that special train arrangements have been made in connection with the next…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

The Show promises to be a splendid cattle exhibition, and it is predicted keener competition never faced the judges. In the championship group…

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The Kiama Show (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

If a hurriedly formed comparison of past and present Shows are worth printing—it is possible that it is worth reading? Those are two queries—one…

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Kiama Show. a Record Gate—£217

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The Kiama Show which concluded with a big holiday crowd on Monday, constituted a record for some 10 years and the gate money was the largest…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

The annival surf carnival under the auspices of the South Wollongong Surf Club was held on Anniversary Day, and proved tt great, success, a large…

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Show Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. James Condon, of the Meadows, was successful at the Kiama show with his Shorthorn bull, and men who are good judges consider…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

The Dapto Show, which opened today will be continued to-morrow. Special arrangements have been made for the 8.30 a.m. train from Sydney to…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

The above show, was favoured with delightful weather and the attendance on both days was good. Following are some of the awards in the cattle…

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Show Suggestions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The Seribes that go the round of the Shows, catering for their reading public are struck with several things in management, that might be altered,…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A fortnight from to-day Wollongong Show will be will full possession of the town, and the success of the 1919 fixture is assured…

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