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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting a letter was received from Austin Chapman, M.H.R., accepting invitation to open the show…

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Corrimal Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The Corrimal Club was favoured with delightful weather for the carnival on Saturday last. March Past—South Wollongong 1,…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

The secretary has asked us to direct attention to the fact that Dapto Show will this year be held earlier than usual, viz., Friday and Saturday 18th and 19th…

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Local Photograph for Empire Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

An ablum of 50 photographs of local views, measuring 15 x 12, is nearly complete and will be forwarded to the British Empire Exhibition by Messrs…

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Venetian Carnival. Beighton Lawn, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

An outstanding attraction during the holidays in Wollongong is the huge Venetian Carnival on Brighton Lawn, organised by North Wollongong Surf…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

The secretary calls attention to the earlier date of Dapto Show, Friday and Saturday, 18th and 19th January, and requests intending exhibitors to lodge…

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Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

"Will the Council subsidise the [?] Wollongong Surf Club £ for £, [?] Ald. Kiernan at last night's meeting [?] Wollongong Council."…

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Annual Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

The annual carnival in connection with the Swimming School will be held in the men's baths, Wollongong, on Saturdny afternoon next, and a most…

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Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 18

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, is on issue. The main features of the prize list are several additions to classes and prize money…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

The secretary writes: The big event of the year as far as Wollongong is concerned will be the annual show, which takes place on January 31st…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 21

The secretary writes: The demand for schedules, particularly from horse owners, is unprecedented, and with the entries already in a record…

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Wollongong Show. £1000 Prize Money

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The big event of the year as far as Wollongong is concerned will be the Annual Show, which takes place on…

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No Band. Show Committee Criticised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

A special mooting of the Albion Park A.H. and T. Association was held on Friday night, mainly to finalise matters in connection with the show. Those…

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Dapto Show. Splendid Ring Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

The secretary writes that for the coming show, on Friday and Saturday 18th and 19th inst., there has been an unprecedented demand for schedules,…

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Royal Show. Increased Prizes & Reduced Entry Fees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The main features of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

A largely attended meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon, when business particularly dealing with coming Show was carried through…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

According to the secretary there is an unprecedented demand for schedules, particularly from horse owners, so with those already to hand, the ring…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

The attention of cattle breeders is called to the late specials advertised this issue. The manner in which entries for cattle are coming forward show that all records in…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Weather conditions might well have been expected to show with drastic effect at Albion Park, for the Annual Exhibition of the district Agricultural…

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Fruit for Empire Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 15

Mr. Keira Agricultural Bureau has received a circular from N.S.W. State Fruit Advisory Board, giving particulars of the intended exhibit at the…

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