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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

137 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Tennis Carnival at Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

On Saturday, 30th December, 1922m a most, successful Carnival was held on St. Paul's tennis court and adjoining grounds, under adverse weather…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

The Annual Show will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 1, 2, and 3, next And notwithstanding the excellent quality of past…

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Woonona Show Postponed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Woonona Agricultural Bureau was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, Mr. E. Hope presiding. Business considered was the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

The Agricultural Society met on 2nd January, with Mr. T. Weer presiding Also present Messers. C. W. Craig, H. Robb, J. G. Miller, J. Sharpe, H…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

The 34th Exhibition had better luck for 1923, than had been meted out to the Society for many years, for ideal weather prevailed both days,…

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Venetian Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The annual Venetian Carnival in connection with South Wollongong Beach will commence on Wednesday, January 24th, and continue until February 3rd…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A fortnight from yesterday the Show will begin. The secretary anticipates notwithstanding the dry weather that the inside exhibit will be…

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Nowra Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Show is rightly regarded as one of the big exhibitions of the South Coast. The 40th show is advertised in this issue…

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Dapto Show Privileges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

The auction of show rights for Dapto Show was conducted by Messrs O'Donnell and Stumbles at Dapto on Wednesday. The publican's booth fell to Mr…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The following awards were made in addition to those published elsewhere:—Lady rider Waugh and Josephson's prize), Miss Daphne Phillips; flag race,…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The entries are coming in unexpectedly well for the Kiama Show on Friday and Saturday next, and some sections will be much further than…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held last Thursday evening. Correspondence. From Dapto Agricultural Bureau…

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Venetian Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

The carnival which is being held at the foot of Crown Street, Wollongong, until February 3rd, is attracting crowds nightly. There is an up-to-date…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Matters in connection with the annual Show are moving along briskly. Entries are rolling in, and it only means fine weather for a gigantic…

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Rural Topics Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's 49th annual show is advertised in this issue. The fixture is listed for the 14th and 15th February, and the prize money…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

For some 73 years has Kiama had a yearly Exhibition of what the district can do in production, and it is a [?], if during that time two more…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

There was a splendid display of cattle at the Kiama Show. Following were the prize winners in the cattle section:—…

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Wollongong Show. Another Big Success Predicted. Big Attractions for Tomorrow. Officials

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

President: Mr. M. A. O'Donnell, Vice-Presidents: Messrs. F. O. Wiseman and J. H. Parsons. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. Dean. Secretary: Mr. W. J…

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