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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

137 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place on Tuesday, with Mr. T. Weir presiding. Also present:— Messrs. Irvine, Grey, Marks, T…

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Big Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

The Commercial Travellers are determined to make their big Carnival at Wollongong in aid of the local hospital on September 20th a huge success. On…

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Wollongong Horticultural Society's Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

In Marcus Clark's spacious premises was set out on Friday last the Autumn Show of the Wollongong Horticultural Society. Of the blooms beautiful…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 14

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. A vote of sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobart in their recent bereavement was carried…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

The secretary of the Royal Show stated in his report to the committee:— The show was wonderfully successful, mainly because the weather was…

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A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 10

The committee's report to be Submitted to the annual meeting on Thursday evening states that taken as a whole the late show must be considered a great success…

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Albion Park A. and H. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

The annual ball in connection with Albion Park A. and H. Society held on Friday night last in the Agricultural Hall, will rank amongst the best…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the was held on Tuesday afternoon, the President (Mr. T. Freedericks) in the chair. Also present: Messrs. E. J…

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Dapto A. and H. Animal Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 18

The annual meeting held on Thursday evening of last week was wall attended. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, Mr. Feirley said he…

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Rural Topics. "New" Ayrshires Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

The first of the two days' "New show held under the auspices of the Ayrshire Cattle Herd Book Society opened in the Pavilion of the Ayrshire…

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Dapte A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 22

The first meeting of the new committee was held on Thursday last week. Election of Officers. Mr. Fairley, the retiring president…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

A special meeting of Albion Park A. and H. Society for the purpose of revising the schedule was held on Wednesday last week. A feature was the large…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 19

A meeting was held on, Thursday evening last. Correspondence. The tender of "South Court Times" for…

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Wollongong A. H. and I. Association. Does Not Favour Union Fixing Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Wollongong She Committee was hold on Wednesday night, Mr. M. A. O'Donnell presiding Correspondence…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Coronation Ball

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

A gale sufficient to extinguish the ardour of any one in search of amusement merely, raged as the evening drew on of the Coronation Ball, the…

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Clashing Show Dates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wollongong A. H. & I. Association, there was an intimation of the recommendation that the South Coast Agricultural Union fix…

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Gerringong Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Gerringong Horticultural & Industrial Association was held on Tuesday evening, 29th May…

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A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting was held evening of last week. The main feature was the continued receipt of large donations for special prizes in…

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Fair Play

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 8

Sir,—May I crave space to enlist the help of yourself and your readers in fostering something loved by all Britishers, viz., fair play, as publicity is the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. T. Fredericks in the chair. Also present: Messrs Grey, Masks, Spinks, Colley, J. James,…

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