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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival. to Be Held on September 20th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 8

A meeting of the business people of Wollongong was called for Monday night last for the purpose of meeting representatives of the Commercial…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

The special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. T. Fredericks presiding. Also present; Messrs. Spinks, Nicholson, Hindmarsh,…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday evening last. Correspondence. From secretary of South Coast Union…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 14

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Correspondence. From secretary S.C. Union was…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

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

A special meeting was held on Monday evening. Correspondence. A number of donations towards the…

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British Empire Exhibition, 1924

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Preparations are actively going forward for the great exhibition which will be held in London, England, during 1924. The task of organising the…

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Local & General. Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 6

The schedules for the Wollongong Horticultural Society's spring flower show have been issued, and copies may be obtained from the hon. secretary, Mr…

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Current Comment. Show Case Broken Open

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 8

Some time during Saturday night or Sunday morning a big plate glass show case in the front of Lance and Co.'s, Wollongong, was taken down off the…

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Dapto A. & H. Society. Special Meeting Show in January, 1924

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 9

Primarily to arrive at a decision with regard to fixing dates for the next year's show, a special meeting of the above was held on Monday. Mr. A…

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Agricultural Society

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

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday, Mr. T. Fredericks (President) in the chair. Also present: Messrs. G. Grey, E. Mark, Spinks,…

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Pure Bred Cattle at Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bangalow Show Committee an interesting discussion took place as to whether provision would be made for the exhibition of…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 13

Committee met yester evening. Mr. C. A. C. Brown president) in the chair. It was decided to affiliate with the Poultry Club, and the poultry section next…

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Ball at Dapto. A. and H. Society's Annual Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The success which invariably attends the annual ball of Dapto A. and H. Society was again maintained this year, as the function on Friday night last…

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Big Carnival. Many Novelties Proposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The Commercial Travellers are determined to make the forthcoming Carnival, to be held at Wollongong in September in aid of the Wollongong…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 8

A meeting was held on Thursday evening. Correspondence. In regard to request by J. A. Beatson…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 10

The Wollongong Show Committee is out to improve matters in connection with the 1924 annual show. The president (Mr. J. H. parsons) has increased…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the meeting in the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, on Wednesday night the success of the above function is…

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News Notes. Flower and Vegetable Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 9

It is proposed to hold a flower and vegetable show at Thirroul in January, 1924. A very enthusiastic committee has been formed to push same along…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 18

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday evening last week. Correspondence. From F. James, his resignation as a…

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Big Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 6

The forthcoming Carnival at Wollongong under the auspices of the Commercial Travellers' Association promises to be something out of the common…

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