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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

114 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 6

Current Comment. Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 5

A strong committee was appointed at a meeting of parishioners held in Brownsville School Hall on 4th inst. to organise and carry out a flower…

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Dapto A. and H. Society's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4

The annual ball of the Dapto A. and H. Society on Friday evening, proved the most successful function of its kind held by the society in recent years, ideal…

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Fair Rent Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

Clarence Gordon applied for a reduction of rent of cottage, Main road, Corrimal, proprietor M. D. Connaghan. W. L. Weber., appearing for the proprietor…

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Scotch Fair at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

A most successful fair was held in the School of Arts Hall on Friday and Saturday last in aid of the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church…

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Fair Rents Court. Wollongong—monday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

Clarence Gellettly Gordon, for whom his wife appeared, applied for a determination of rent of premises occupied by him, known as "Verita,"…

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Wollongong Show Ground Trust

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Showground Trust was held on Monday night, Aid. N. M. Smith presiding. The annual reort stated that…

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Albion Park A and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 5

At the usual monthly meeting of the committee, in the absence through fitness of Mr. Norris (president), and no vice-presidents being in attendance, Mr…

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District Exhibits at Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. W. sees no use in a Deputation from competing districts waiting upon organising expenses of prize…

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Agricultural Society

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. T. Weir (President) in the chair. Also present: Messrs. Craig, C…

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Big Things at Wollongong. Visit of Governer. Great Fair in Town Haul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

Commencing to-day, Wollongong will go gay for some days. In the Town Hall to-night the Great Eastern Fair in aid of the War Memorial will…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 16

In view of the small attendance on Thursday night at Dapto A. and H. meeting, matters of importance were deferred until a full meeting on 15th…

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The Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

The Oriental Fair deserves the very high praise bestowed upon it by Dame Margaret Davidson, for the stalls were carried out in a design which is out of…

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Wollongong War Memorial. Important Ceremony. Oriental Fair a Brilliant Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

The function in connection with the laying of the foundation of the Memorial Archway in front of Wollongong Town Hall eventuated on Monday and…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 15
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The monthly Meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Correspondence. A large number of special prizes were…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

The above committee met on Tuesday last week. Present: Messrs. T. Weir (President), T. Fredericks, H. L. Fredericks, H. Robb, J. G. Miller,…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

The Albion Park Show Committee are intent on having one of the beat cattle shows at their next exhibition, and have made many changes in the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Early History

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 19

Mr. J. J. Cook, until recently secretary of Dapto A. and H. Society, in delving among its records, has brought to light many matters of interest in its…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dapto Show Committee last night, Mr. A. C. Brown proposed that only cattle entered or eligible to be entered in…

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All Nations Fair. Musical Competitors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

The following are the results of the musical competitions at the All Nations Fair, Wollongong:—Piano solo (boy or girl under 12), Jessie Hynd,…

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