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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 9

The Annual Daffodil and Sweet Pea Show and the Sale of Work in connection with St. Michael's Church, Wollongong, will be held on September 3rd…

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Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 14

Daffodil and Sweet Pea Show in the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, incidentally a sale of work and entertainment…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

At a committee meeting last week Mr. E. G. Leonard was appointed caretaker till September 30th, in place of the late caretaker, who…

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Butterfly Fair. Daffodil and Sweet Pea Show. Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

The ladies connected with the St. Michael's Guild, Wollongong, succeeded in arranging striking and novel decorations for their Butterfly Fair which…

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A Japanese Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

Miss A. Richardson is organising quite a novel event in the form off a concert and Japanese Fair, to be held at Woonona on Tuesday, 16th instant, in aid…

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Salvation Army. Grand Spring Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon in the Wollongong Salvation Army Hall a grand Spring Fair was opened. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the stalls were…

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Rural Topics. Breeds at London Dairy Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 22

The Journal of the British Dairy Farmers' Association just issued sheds an interesting light on "Which Breed did beet at the Dairy Show?"…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon last, Mr. T. Fredericks. (President) in the chair. Also present: Messrs. H. L. Fredericks, N…

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Butterfly Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 7

In addition to the names mentioned in connection with the Butterfly Fair at Wollongong Town Hall last week, Mrs. Bridle's name should have been…

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Kiama Show of 1925. (To the Editor)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 2

By your courtesy I would like to inform intending exhibitors what alterations have been made on the Schedule of last Show, to give them the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday evening last; chief business appointment of judges, but numerous members were absent…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

This committee met last Tuesday. Present: Messrs. T. Fredericks (in the hair), H. Thomas, Colonel Fuller, E. J. Marks, T. Weir, J. Weir, H. Spinks,…

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Kiama Show—1925

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 3

Dear Sir,—In my first letter a mistake occurred by saying that the Australian Provincial Association wished their prize awarded for Record High…

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Dapto Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the committee Mr. A. C. Brown was in the chair. The Dapto and Mount Keira branches of the Agricultural Bureau wrote…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

A substantial prize list is contained in the schedule for the forthcoming Wollongong Horticultural Society's Spring Show on October 16th. Ladies should…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wollongong Horticultural Society on Tuesday night arrangements were completed for the Spring Flower Show to be held in the…

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Kiama Show, 1925

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Resuming a review of the revisions for the Show, the Pavilion Sections may be taken as follows:—In Jams & Jellies classes are added…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Tuesday, 7th instant, present: Messrs. T. Federicks (President), H. Thomas, A. and G. Grey, Irvine, Spinks, Brown,…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 19

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday evening last, Mr. P. Webb, presiding. Correspondence…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

To have hold this show without interruption for twenty-two years is the record of the Wollongong Congregational Church. The exhibition, which is…

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