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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The final preparations for the forthcoming Wollongong Show, were carried out on Tuesday night at a meeting of the show committee…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Tuesday, Mr. T. Weir (Vice-president) in the chair. A[?]s. present: Messrs. Marks. G. Grey. H. Spinks. T…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

The Albion Park district folk were fortunate in having ideal Show weather; both days for their annual exhibition, for the rain which felt to the…

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Lively Show Opening Proceedings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The official opening of the Albion Park Show was performed by Mr. H. Lamond, M.H.R., who, after expressing his pleasure in accepting their…

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The Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Entries promise one of the best exhibitions for years; with a first class r[?]ng program. The cattle entry is most satisfactory…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Wollongong annual show will take place on February 3rd. 4th and 5th. next and it is confidently anticipated that as for three years running a fresh…

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Swimming Carnival. a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Kiama lacks nothing in the way of scene beauty for the visitor; but it gives very little in the way of entertainment and amusement during the…

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Royal Easter Show—sydney. Enlarging the Showground. Monster Cattle Pavilion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Easter comes very early this year. The Roya Show opens on Monday 21st March; which is the special day for judging the cattle. It is anticipated…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 19

A well-attended meeting was held on Thursday evening, Mr. Fairley presiding. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 14

The secretary writes:— Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday the annual show will take place and the anticipated huge success of the 1921…

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Royal Easter Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 14

Easter conies very early this year. The Royal Show opens on Monday, 21st March, which is. the special day for judging cattle. It is anticipated that…

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Wollongong Show. Big Entries. Success Assured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 3rd, 4th and 5th, the annual show of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association, will take place…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

Wollongong annual show will take place on February 3rd. 4th and 5th. next and it is confidently anticipated that as for three years running a fresh…

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Kiama Show. Takings £232

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday the Show opened auspicious in beautiful fine weather; but unfortunate it did not hold on the following principle day for a cold…

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An Old Kiama Show Medal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Frank McCaffrey, who has been for many years past collecting data regarding the old pioneers of Illawarra; their cattle and the early…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2
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On Friday and Saturday, February 18th and 19th, Dapto will hold what gives promise of being a record breaking exhibition, for, in addition to the…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

Berry Show the 25th and 26th with an interesting ring program in which a £19 and £13 high jump figures. £Berry has participated in the good…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

Friday and Saturday. February 18th and 19th will be Dapto's ga[?] days. the occasion of its 64th annual show. Record displays of dairy cattle and…

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The Dapto Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Amongst those visiting the Dapto Show which opens on Friday next will be His Majesty's Trade Commissioner [?]oner from London (Mr. Simpson) who…

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