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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 10

The Shoalhaven Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

Writes the Hon. sec: One of the most striking events in beautiful Shoalhaven is the annual Show, held this year on Feb. 11th…

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Street Traffic to Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 16

The inspector, Mr. H. E. Gale, has prepared a traffic plan for Wollongong Show days, from 10 a.m. to 6.30. To the ground via Crown St…

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Dapto Show. Large Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed for the Dapto show and with the attractive programme presented, the result was large crowds, especially on Saturday, when…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The Kiama Agricultural Society met on the Showground on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. H. Thomas (President) presiding. Also present: Messrs. T. Weir,…

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Agricultural Society's Competitions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Following is the result of the maize and potato crop competitions conducted by the Kiama Agricultural Society in connection with, next week's Show…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Wollongong Annual Show will take place on January 28th, 29th and 30th, the official opening being performed by the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon…

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Shoalhaven Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

The big annual Show Carnival of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association, advertisement regarding, which appears in this issue, will engaged public…

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Show Shadows

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

If coming events cast their shadows before, a record jam entry presages an unusually big display in the domestic sections of the Pavilion at the Kiama…

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Kiama Show. a Magnificent Exhibition. First Day's Gate Receipts, £185/16/6 South wins District Exhibit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Kiama Show, the Mecca of the cattle breeder, opened yesterday. The weather proved propitious for the opening, and despite the poor Spring, recent rains, made the products of the pavilion a joy to behold. Financially the first day was a big success, the gate receipts…

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Helensburgh Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

The revenue resulting from the carnival held recently totalled £715/2/2, expenses being £190/12/9, so the financial result is the splendid amount of…

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Kiama Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 21
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Mr. T. Grey, of the Meadows, Albion Park, secured first in cow and milk and champion in Jerseys, while his bull, Fondant V's…

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Show Social

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 15

There was a large company yesternight at a social given by the committee of the Wollongonog A.H. and I. Association, in the Town Hall. The…

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Fair Play. Treat All Alike

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 11

Mr. H. G. Fraser is determined that all persons with whom the Kiama P.P. Board does business shall be treated alike…

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Helensburgh. the Late Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 26

All accounts in connection with recent carnival, having been finalised, the balance statement has been prepared, and shows a substantial…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Fine weather fortunately hold for the second day also, and the attendance was larger than that of the first day, between 5000 and 6000 present, the…

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Sidelights on the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Of real assistance in the trucking of cattle was a railway officer at the Show, in attendance at the secretary's office the second day. He gave great…

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Visitors to the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Among the visitors noticed at the Show were: Sir George Fuller, Messrs. Davies and Lysaght members for the district; Mr. H. Bate, M.P, newly…

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Attractions for Berry Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The various attractions which will be special features of the forthcoming Berry Show, should ensure a large attendance and judging by the interest…

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The Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 10

The prize schedule has been issued. The hon. sec. points out the following features: Horse section has been made specially attractive…

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