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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

121 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Exhibition & Sale of Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 21

The Students and Teachers of the Technical School, Wollongong and District are working hard preparing for their exhibition on Tuesday…

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Accommodation at the Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

Delegates who formed a deputation to the President and Council of the Royal Agricultural Society to ask for better accommodation for attendants…

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Carnival at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 8

Members of Thirroul Surf Club are organising a monster carnival, which is to be held on the beach, commencing next Friday (18th) and continuing…

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Woonona Baptist Fair. a Successful Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

The Christmas Fair (with a Christmas Tree) organised by members of the Baptist Church at Woonona, and which was held in the Church grounds…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Mr. H. Thomas, presiding. He extended a cordial welcome to Messrs. S. Smith' and J. Trevor, newly…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 10

The monthly meeting held on Tuesday Mr. J. H. Lindsay presiding. Arising out of the minutes Mr. W. Dunster brought forward the…

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THIRROUL (Our Correspondent) School Exhibition and Continental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 14

On Thursday, December 10th a most successful exhibition of school work and continental was held in Thirroul Public School and grounds…

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Thirroul Public School. a Grand Carnival. Attractive Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 8

To depart from a usual custom, by the way of variety, often meets with much approval. Mr. Bridge, the headmaster, and his teaching staff at…

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Albion Park Show Committee and the Press

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 14

The "South Coast Times" representative, and that ojurnal to a large extent shared in a warm time at the committee meeting of the Albion…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on Tuesday Evening, December 15th. In the absence of the president, the…

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Grand Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 3

The Carnival at present being conducted on the South Wollongong Beach is attracting attention, as amusement provided for young and old…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 2
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In wising its supporters the complimens of the season, Dapto A. & H. Society draws attention to the feast of attractions for its coming Show on 15th…

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Grand Carnival. South Wollongong Beach

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 2

A perfect night ,innumerable att[?]tions sct off with artistic lighting, [?] set down in delightful surroun[?] with the soothing thunder of th[?]…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening last week, Mr. H. G. Fraser presiding. Re merry-go-round, the secretary…

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Australian Bowling Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 13

This great competition is to be held in Sydney for the first time, during latter part of February. Country players are expected…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 5

Dapto A. and H. Society in wishing its supporters the compliments of the season draws attention to the feast of attractions for its coming…

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Albion Park Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 13

This show begins this time, on New Year's Day. Whether this day will prove a popular show day will be seen at Albion Park…

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Albion Park Show Committee and the Press

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 15

Affairs were quiet on the Albion Park front at the week-end, observers of the A. and H. committee on Friday evening reporting that…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Thomas presiding. Also present: Messrs. C. W. Craig, C. D. Fuller, O. K. East, Sharpe,…

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