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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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

Kiama Show Schedules. District Trophy at Royal Show

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

Sir,—I would be thankful for space to refer to the above items. The schedules will be circulated next week when a Class in the Trotting Events…

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Floral Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

Mrs. Earle Page, wife of the Acting Prime Minister, will open the Methodist Floral Fair at the Wollongong Town Hall, on Tuesday next, November 27th,…

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Methodist Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 10

The Wollongong Methodist Fancy Floral Fair will be held in the Town Hall next Tuesday and Wednesday, with afternoon and evening sessions…

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News Notes. Poultry and Dog Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

In our report of the above the first prize for whippet bitch should have gone to J. Milburn, with Henderson 2nd. Bull nitch—W. E. Gardener 1st…

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"Fair and Square Deal." Labour and Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 4

In a letter to Governor Smith, of New York State, Mr. Samuell Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour wrote in part:—…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. There were apologies from a number of absent members…

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Floral Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 17

Wollongong Methodists had their annual fair in the Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. The opening ceremony was pre[?]ded over by…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the local committee in connection with the Wollongong Commercial Travellers' Carnival, was held on Monday night, Mr. R. Vowell…

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Local and General. Exhibition of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

An exhibition of work of the students in connection with the Women's Handicraft Department of the Wollongong Technical College will be held in the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Thos. Fredericks (President) in the chair. As so present:—Messrs. G. Grey, E. Marks,…

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Shorthorn Society. Special Show Prizes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 4

The council of the New South Wales branch of the Shorthorn Society, of Australia, at its meeting on Wednesday last, decided to donate at the…

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District Exhibit, Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the S.C. Agricultural Union, Mr. M. A. Brown, asks for help in organising from anyone who has suitable exhibits…

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Kiama Show. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I will be thankful to say, through your paper, that if any subscriber or donor, has not received their copy of the Prize Schedule, if…

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Show Rights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

A record price.—£62—was bid at [?]ion on the Dapto A. and H. Soci[?] ground on Wednesday for the publics booth forth forthcoming show. The…

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Around the District. Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dapto Show Committee last night, Mr. A. C. Brown presiding, Mr. W. J. Smith tendered his resignation as a committeeman and it…

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Show Committee. the Late President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

There was a large attendance of committeemen at a meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society on Wednesday night. Mr. F. O. Wiseman, senior…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 December 1923 · page 2

The committee met on Tuesday last, there being present: Messrs. T. Frec[?]ericks, H. Fredericks, A. W. and Geo. and T. Gney, J. Sharpe, E. J. Marks,…

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