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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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

Students' Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

Miss Smallwood the popular. Instructor under the Technical Department in dressmaking millinery, etc., has the commendable object in view;…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The committee of the Hose Show has secured tho services of Mr. M. Minnett, head gardener at Admiralty House, as judge of flowers and…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last owing of the rain there was not a full attendance. Mr. J. G. Miller presided…

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Technical Exhibition & Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a meeting was held in the School of Arts to arrange for a exhibition of work in connection with the Technical classed held…

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Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A. H. & I. Association was held on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs. E. H. Figtree (president) in…

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Gerringong Flower Show

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

The excellence of the exhibits at the Gerringong Show was a splendid advertisement for the fertility of the district, and on it the [?] who…

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Wollongong Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Association was held on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. E. H. Figtree) being in the…

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Made in Australia. Value of Linseed Culture to the Country. Meggitt's Ltd. Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

Among the numerous exhibitions Australian made goods that Manufactures' Week supplies that shown an James Sandy's window .a George-st.,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, Mr. J. G. Miller presiding. Also present: Messrs. T. Weir, T. Fredericks, H. Colley, C…

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Kiama Horticultural Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 2

The above made a beautiful display on Wednesday last and the large at tendances morning and afternoon sessions, were and evidence of the interest…

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Technical College Exhibition and Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

on Tuesday next in the Oddfellows Hall, a very interesting function will take place, that will also have its attractive side in a social sense—when…

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Technical College Exhibition and Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday last in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kiama the above was most successfully held and the students, with the ladies of Kiama who assisted on…

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A Show Story

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 4

The following did not happen a Coraki, but somewhere else in the country. We (says the "Coraki Her aid") will camouflage the names. The…

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Grand Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

The fete mid continental on the Wollongong showground commenced under the most happy auspices on Friday night, when there was a good…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Jas Miller president. Also present: Messrs T. Weir, T. Fredericks, N. E. [?]…

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