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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

137 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Royal Show. Schedules for 1923

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Easter will be early this year, and the Royal Show will be held from March 26th to 4th April. This has rendered it necessary that the prize…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Dapto Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, 16th and 17th inst., promises to be a record success. Big entries have been received in the cattle section. Messrs. H. Chittick and Sons…

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Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Easter will be early this year, and the Royal Show will be held from March 26th to April 4th. This has rendered it necessary that the prize…

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Dapto Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Included in the exhibitors who have entered for various sections at Dapto Show is one whose total entries are in the vicinity of 300. Another has 40…

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Port Kembla Memorial Big Carnival and Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

Final arrangements in connection with the above are well in hand, and the effort probably eclipses anything of its kind yet held at the Port…

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The Surf. Woonona Surf Carnival. a Brilliant March Past

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7

Such were the remarks of one of the [?] at the second annual Surf Carnival of the Woonona Club on Saturday. The beach was in splendid…

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W0llongong Show. Great Success. Big Gate Money

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

The 1923 Wollongong Show can be written down us the most successful in the history of the Association. The ring events were exceptionally well…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

The Dapto Show on Friday and Saturday, 16th and 17th, promises to be a record success. Amongst competitors in cattle are Messrs. H. Chittick and…

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Harvest Festival Fair. St. George's Church

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

The Church of England Fair, which took pleas on Monday night last at Gerringong was highty creditable to the ladies and gentlemen, who it was…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 7

To-morrow (Saturday), commencing at 11 a.m. Dapto Show presents the finest ring programme ever scheduled by the society. Hunting, pony and utility…

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The Royal Show Principal Entries Closing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Easter is very early this year, in fact some authorities say that a mistake was made somewhere when the dates were fixed. In other words, Easter…

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Port Kembla A.i.f Memorial. Carnival and Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 9

Unfortunately Old Sol did not lend his cheering rays yesterday afternoon at the opening session of Port Kembla's big effort on behalf of the local Soldiers…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

The following prizes were won by exhibitors from this district (up to the luncheon adjournment.) at the Dapto Show which opened yesterday and continues…

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The Royal Show. Principal Entries Closing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 3

Easter is very early this year, in fact some authorities. say that a mistake was made somewhere when the dates were fixed in other, words. Easter…

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Royal Show Entries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The firsts of the principal sections to close is the horse section, and the entries for this are due on February 24th. Cattle and pigs follow on the…

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Local & General. Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The following are the gate takings at the Dapto Show on Friday and Saturday last:—First day (Friday) £19/0/6. which is £5 less than the receipts on first…

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Beach Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

The first beach Carnival organised by the Kiama Surf & Life Saving Club was held on the Surf Beach on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of well…

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Royal Show. Some Night Attractions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

The first night of the Royal Show, 28th March, will see a great display by several thousand children, under the direction of the Public Schools…

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Scotch Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Next Wednesday and Thursday in the Wollongong Town "Hall a regular "Scotch Fair" will be held. We have heard whispers that it will be…

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