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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

114 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 6

Bulli Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 7

The carnival to raise funds for new buildings at Bulli Hospital reopened on Friday night last, and concluded with a juvenile ball on Monday night…

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Wunderlich's Exhibit at the Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 15

The Wunderlich pavilion, has been reconstructed, giving a note of color and a practical illustration of the utilities of their manufactures associated with…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Surplus £52 on Year's Working

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. T. We[?] (President) in the chair Present: Messrs. Cra[?] Bate, Weir, Sharpe,…

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Scotch Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 10
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On Wednesday afternoon there opened in the Town Hall the annu[?] sale fete of the Wollongong Presbyte[?]ian Church. The ceremony was [?]…

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At the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 13

N.S.W. Disabled Soldiers' Hand-weaving Industry Ltd., are Having a counter in the Industrial Hall at the Royal Show, where any length can be…

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District Exhibit at the Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 12

A strong appeal is made by the manager of the South Coast and Tableland Districts Exhibit (Mr. J. S. Monoghan) of Nowra, and this appeal is backed up…

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Royal Centenary Show. Remarkable Entries. a Wonderful Exbibition Assured

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

Never previously in the history of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales have entries for the Royal Show come in in such wonderful…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 6

The Royal Show, celebrating the centenary of the Royal Agricultural Society, was opened on Monday, when there was a good…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee was held on the 4th instant, Mr. T. Weir presiding. Present: Messrs Craig, Robb, Fuller, C. T. Hindmarsh,…

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I.m.s. Cattle at the Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

Commenting on the Illawarra-Milking Shorthorn exhibits at the Royal Show, the "Sydney Morning Herald" sold:— "Of all the dairy sections none…

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Dapto A. and H. Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 17

Although nominations of candidates for Dapto A. and IT. Committee close on 29th instant, no unusual interest has as yet been aroused. This is not…

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Show Dates Proposal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

The committee of the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Association, who are, and have been, keen on the fixing of dates upon which the South Coast…

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Suggested Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 5

The Committee of the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Association, who are and have been keen on the fixing of dates upon which, the South Coast…

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Sale of Work & Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 3

Despite a day that was enough to pell failure for a public function, the Church of England Sale of Work and Flower Show was a…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. No Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 15

As only 25 candidates have been nominated for Dapto A. and H. Committee for 1922-23, an election will be unnecessary. The 25 nominated, who will at…

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Port Kembla Homing Pigeon Society. Second Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 3

The enterprise of the above Society, which held its second annual show in the Technical Hall on Saturday last, was rewarded by a very fine…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday on last week, Mr. Thos Weir (President) in the chair. Also present:—Messrs. G. Grey, W. Cullen, E…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 13

The report and finance statement of the Dapto A. and H. Association for the year past claims a prosperous year and a much improved financial…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 6

The first meeting of the new committee was held on Thursday evening last. Election of Officers. Mr. Fairley intimated that on this…

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