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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Show Dogs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 26

Cordeaux dogs had some success last Saturday at the Kogarah Dog Parade, held by the Illawarra Canine Society, under Kennel…

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Swimming Carnival. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

A swimming carnival will be held at the Wollongong Continental Baths to-morrow (Saturday) and occasion will he taken by the Mayor (Aid. N. M…

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Boy Scouts. Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 3

The South Coast District Boy Scouts Association will held a Surf Carnival at Austinmer Beach on Saturday, 20th March, commencing at 3 p.m…

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Local Airedale Dogs. Successful at Kogarah Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Cordeaux dogs had some success last Saturday at the Kogarah Dog Parade, held by the Illawarra Canine Society, under tho Kennel Association Rules,…

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Flower Show & Sale of Work at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

Arrangements have been made to held a Flower Show and Sale of Work in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Thursday and Friday next, March 11th…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 8

1st. Port Kembla Troop will meet next Tuesday' night when full arrangements for the surf carnival at Austinmer, on 20th March, will be made. The…

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Boy Scouts. Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

The first Boy Scouts surf carnival ever held will be held at Austinmer (South Coast) on Saturday, 20th March, commencing with a march of…

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Flower Show. at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

A flower show and sale of work has been organised in aid of the Manse Fund in connection with the Presbyterian Church, and will be held in the…

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Fair Rents Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

Arthur James Soncum applied for a reduction of the rent of the premises occupied by him, and belonging to Alfred Wood…

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Roman Catholic Fair. Over £80 Taken

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The Fair and Gala night arranged by the ladies of the Catholic Church took place with great success on Wednesday evening, and we hear that the…

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Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Great preparations are being made at the showground for the accommodation and housing of the multifarious exhibits. Hundreds of…

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Boy Scouts. Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

The 1st Scouts Surf Carnival will be held at Austinmer on Saturday, 20th March. Big entries have been received for…

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Girl Guides. Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The Girl Guides intend holding a swimming carnival in the Wollongong Men's Baths, on 27th inst. As a special attraction, Betty Gaw, of…

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Eden-Monaro Election. a Fair Fight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 14

An analysis of the election returns in the Eden-Monaro by-election reveals that Mr. C. A. A. Morgan, of Wollongong, increased his poll in 26 of the…

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Surf Carnival. at North Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

The 5th annual combined surf carnival of the South Coast Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, was held on the North Beach,…

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Rower Show & Sale of Work at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

The first annual flower show of the Unanderra of the portion of the Kembla Charge of the Presbyterian Church was opened in the Municipal Hall,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee was heeld on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. H. Thomas (President) in the chlair Also present were: Messrs. G. Grey, B…

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Dapto A. and H. SOCIETY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

A special and final meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. H. Lindsay presiding. There was a good attendance…

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Dapto A. and H. Society Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on Monday evening. The senior vice-president (J. H. Lindsay) occupied the chair…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

The Swimming Carnival which was to have been conducted by the Wollongong Swimming Club, at the how Continental Baths to-morrow (Saturday)…

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