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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

121 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Village Fair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Saturday, 13th December, was a gala day for Jamberoo when the much advertised Village Fair was held under the auspices of the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held last night, when final preparations were made for the coming show, which will…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society expect to eclipses all-previous records at their forthcoming annual show. A very attractive programme of…

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The Big Corroboree. On Wollongong Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

A special train conveyed the Scouts to Wollongong on Saturday, and they marched to the Show Ground, headed by the Cubs. It was a very fine…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

The Thirty Seventh Exhibition established a record within the annals of the Society. The attendance on the first day excelled all previous years about 2,500…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 14

Dapto Show which opened to-day will to-morrow, Saturday, present the biggest ring programme in its history, the star events being the…

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Albion Park Show. Visit of the Governor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

The 37th show of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association is now a thing of the past, and it can be written down as one of the most successful shows…

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Wollongong Show. to Be Opened by the Governor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

Wollongong will be gay with bunting and a carnival spirit from the 29th to the 31st, when the 8th show, on its new area, will take place. No effort has…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Wollongong will be gay with bunting and a carnival spirit from the 29th to 31st, when the eighth Show on its new era will take place; no effort has been…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association's Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Association claims to give the biggest prize schedule of any of the South Coast Societies', and for this year's show, on…

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The Wollongong Show. Show Pars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Record entries in the trots and jumping Events—A. Judd 6 horses, L. Payne 4. Horses will have to be good to win. Cattle.—Friday 30th, large increased…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 15
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Show pars by the Secretary Record entries in all trots, and jumping events, A. Judd, 6 horses, L. Payne 4 horses—will have to be…

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Event at Austinmer. a Village Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

A few months ago members of the Church of England in the parish, which includes Thirroul, Austinmer, Coledale, Clifton and Scarborough, purchased as a…

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Shoalhaven District Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 15

The hon. secretary writes: "One of the biggest and best of the South Coast shows is that listed by the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association…

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Venetian Carnival. in Aid of Wollongong Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

A monster Venetian Carnival will be held at the foot of Crown Street, Wollongong, adjoining the Show Ground, commencing Friday, January 23rd and…

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Dapto Show. a Success Despite Weather Conditions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

The annual show under the auspices of the Dapto A. and H. Society eventuated on Friday last, when the weather conditions were very unfavourable, rain…

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Shoalhaven A. & H. Association's Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Association claims to give the biggest prize schedule of any of the South Coast Societies, and for this year's Show on…

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Notes on Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

The record high jump of the ground was made at the Kiama Show on Monday last by Chittick's "Echo" with 6ft. 8in. amid great enthusiasm…

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