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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Kiama Show. Official Opening

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

After the luncheon on the first day of the Show, at which only the toast of "The King" and "The Judges" were honoured, the Premier (Sir George…

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Berry Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 8

Today and tomorrow 6th and [?] inst., Messrs. Kinsela, Judd, Ch[?]tick and Phillips are taking the horses; also four big trotting even[?]…

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Shoalhaven Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 15

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Show will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next. A special train will leave Wollongong…

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Shoalhaven's Big Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Show will be held on Thursday, Friday & Saturday next week. A special train will leave Wollongong on…

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Royal Show Schedule. £12,000 Prize Money

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The schedule of prizes for the Royal Sydney Show, 1925, has been issued. The Commonwealth District Competition again looms high in the programme…

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Royal Show Schedule. £12,000 Prize Money. Cups, Trophies & Medals

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The schedule of Prizes for the Royal Sydney Show, 1925, has been issued. The book is attractively got up, the cover in three colours depicting a…

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Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

A memo we receive from the office directs attention to the schedule, which is now issued. In view of the popularity of trotting, the classes…

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Late Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

The committee of the A.H. & I. Association had their show settling meeting on Wednesday evening. From Miss M. Russell, Arts judge…

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Wollongong A.H. and I. Association. Show a Big Financial Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 10

Mr. W. A. Lang presided over a meeting of the committee of the Wollongong. A. H. and I. Association on Wednesday night at which there was a good…

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Fair Rents Court. Conflicting Opinions of Values

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

At the Wollongong Fair Rents Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Robert Simpson, William Davidson, Joseph Colgan, Cecil Rhodes, and…

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THIRROUL Picture Show Benefit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 12

On Friday the 13th instant, a Picture Benefit was given by Messrs. Yardley Bros, at the Arcadia Theatre in aid of Thirroul Surf Life…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show are coming in very well. Early entries…

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Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. Roy O'Gorman of Albion Park is to be congratulated for his success at Nowra Show in the face of keen competition from nine other groups,…

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Wollongong Passengers and Train from Nowra Show. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Sir,—Would you grant me space to refer to the unsatisfactory train arrangements made fay the railway authorities for passengers from your end…

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Pear Tree 78 Years Old Bears Show Fruit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

It would appear that the late Benjamin Boyd made trees sprout as well as whales sprout, in the early days. The Eden paper reports:—Pears remarkable…

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Helensburgh Carnival Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 9

The newly elected Carnival Committee, with Mr. H. Fackender as president, and Mr. W. Linnegar aa secretary, are getting arrangements well in hand…

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South Coast Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 17

The South Coast combined Surf Carnival takes place on Thiroul beach to-morrow (Saturday). The competitors will include such noted swimmers…

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Methodist Autumn Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

The annual Flower Show organised by the Methodist Church people opened with a good attendance on Tuesday afternoon, many present from the…

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Carnival at Thirroul. Big Surf Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 8

At Thirroul Beach on Saturday afternoon the fourth annual combined Carrival of the South Coast branch of the New South Wales Surf Life Saving…

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CRICKET. Port Kembla 1st v Wollongong, at Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 9

H. A. Mills (capt.), C. Ackerman, C. Brewer, Dr. N. Kirkwood, Dr. K. Geeves, C. Nicholson, S. Small, L. Jordan, R. Robertson, F. Gamble, C. Chesher, and…

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