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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Fancy Floral Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 2

Mrs. Mark F. Morton will open the Fancy Fair connected with the Wollongong Methodist Church in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday…

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Big Surf Carnival at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 2

A combined meeting of Thirroul Surf Club and Beach Improvement Committee was held in Woodhill's Hall on Monday, when it was decided to hold…

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Technical Exhibition & Sale of Gifts

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

On Friday afternoon and evening in the Oddfellows' Hall the above was held with success, the proceeds divided between the funds of the School of…

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School Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 6

The Exhibition of Work in connection with the Wollongong District School, which was held last Friday in the Town Hall, was a great success,…

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Methodist Floral Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 5

There was opened in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday afternoon the fair which the ladies of the Methodist congregation annually prepare. The…

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Floral Fair. Pretty Decorations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 6

An artistic effect characterised the Floral Fair held in the Wollongong Town Hall in aid of the Methodist Church funds on Tuesday and Wednesday. It…

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Successful Church Fair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

In aid of the Albion Park Catholic Church funds, a grand fete aid sale or gifts was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday and Saturday evening, when…

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School Picnic. Exhibition of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 5

The annual picnic and exhibition of school work of the Fairy Meadow Public School was held on Saturday last in the school grounds…

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Band Carnival. Balgownie and Kogarah the Winners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 1

The Band Contest at Wollongong on Friday and Saturday was held under favourable weather conditions, and passed off without a hitch, thanks to…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1922 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, Mr. T. Weir in the chair. Also present:— Messrs. G. Grey, E. Marks, Irvine, H…

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South Beach Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 14

The committee, or their successors in office, who last season achieved so much in the way of providing for improvements on the beach at the foot…

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Show Your Appreciation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 8

We have done our best to produce a good paper during the year which has past. We intend to do better next year. If you appreciate our efforts…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 4

The arrangements for the forthcoming show are well in hand. A special meeting dealing with show matters was presided over by Mr. Norris…

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Prizes for Dairy Herds. Proposal by Royal Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 10

Mr. J. A. Beatson, secretary of the South Coast Agricultural Union, has received a communication to the following effect from Mr. H M. Somer,…

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Xmas Tree & Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 2

A successful Xmas Tree and Fair was held in the Agricultural Hall, Abbion Park, on Thursday and Friday last week, in aid of the local Church of…

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