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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

A meeting was held in the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, on Monday night, over which Mr. S. R. Musgrave presided, when Messrs. Simpson and Britton,…

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Scarborough and Wombarra Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

On 21st February the Scarborough and Wombarra Surf Club held their first big beach event, when a beach and water sports meeting was run off. Six…

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Scotch Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 23

The Presbyterian congregation at Wollongong had their annual effort of the above kind in the Town Hall on Wednesday and yesterday. The opening…

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Combind Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

The second annual carnival of the South Coast Brunch of the Surf Life-Saving Association of N.S.W. will be held on North Wollongong Beach on…

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Corrimal Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

The members of the Corrimal Surf Club are determined that their Carnival on Easter Monday will be carried out on the most approved lines, and they are…

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Scarborough School of Arts. Successful Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

A special effort was made at Searborough on Saturday in wipe off the present overdraft of £19 on the above, when a very successful Fair was held…

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Surfing. South Coast Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

The big carnival under the auspices of the S. C. Surf Life Saving Association, which will be held on the North Wollongong bench to-morrow, should…

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District Exhibit. At Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

The following directions have been issued for the guidance of persons sending exhibits to be included in the South Coast exhibit at the Royal Show:—…

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The South Coast Exhibit Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

Addressed cards entitling exhibits to be carried free can be obtained on application Lists giving contents of cases sent with exhibitor's name and address…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 4

He heartidly congratulated From on the achievement of the year. Mr. Jack Jones also warmly congratulated. the committee on the good week…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

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

The annual meeting of this above took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 P.M., Mr Thos. warir Presiding. The Minutes of the Last annual meet…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory season and the fact that the Royal Show this year succeeds the centenary celebration exhibition of last year there…

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Notes on Moss Vale Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 3

"All shows are alike, see one and you see the lot; same old thing year after year." I am quite certain that we have nil heard these expressions…

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Big Surf Carnival. a Great Success. Manly Wins Tooth Cup. Will Push Ball Become a Popular Pastime

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 3

It was one of the best managed Carnivals I have attended and the members of North Wollongong Club deserve credit for the manner in which they carried out the arrangements.—Sydney Official…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

To Illawarra cattle men much interest was centred in Monday's' display at the Royal Show, as it was cattle judging day…

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The Surf. Big Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

On Easter Monday the Corrimal Club will promote a big carnival on the Towrodgi Beach at which a lengthy programme will be gone through. Large…

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Royal Show. District Exhibit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

Prizes £500, and in addition £100 will be given for each district competing, making the total prize-money £1000. South Coast and Tableland District,…

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Visitors to the Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 9

Our Albion Park correspondent writes —There was an exodus of dairymen from the Albion Park and Dapto districts to the Royal Show on Monday,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 2

The first Autumn Flower Show, under the auspices of the Methodist Church was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, 27th March, and was…

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Corrimal Surf Carnival. Delightful Weather. Big Crowd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

Nature has endowed the Illawarra district with so many beauty spots that many of them only receive passing attention. Towrodgi is one of the…

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