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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Autumn Fair. Wollongong Presbyterian Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

The weather conditions on Wednesday afternoon were not favourable to a large attendance being present at the official opening of the Autumn Fair in…

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Girl Guides. Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

At the South Coast Girl Guides Swimming Carnival, to be held in the men's baths, Wollongong, to-morrow afternoon, Betty Taw, the 11 years old…

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Clashing of Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

A communication was read from the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association re the clashing of show dates and suggesting a special conference of two…

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Presbyterian Church. Flower Show at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

The competition for the lady's, gold wristlet watch donated by Messrs. Tillock and Co., Ltd, of Sydney, for a pinto of scones made with Aunt Mary's…

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South Coast Scouts' Carnival. Event at Austinmer. The Blandy Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

On Saturday last Austinmer beach was the scene of a memorable event, that centre having been chosen for the first Scouts' Surf Carnival, arranged…

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Cattle at the Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 14

In the Ayrshire section, 3 awards were sained for heifers by Mr. T. W. Lindsay. In Jersey section the only prize winner, from this district…

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Splendid Show Bullocks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 12

Mr. James Floyd, general manager for Mrs. F. M. Floyd's four butchering businesses at Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul and Coledale, is being commended…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

The magnitude of the Sydney Royal Show is one of the things that impresses a visitor that tries to see as much as possible in one day. To see…

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Church Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

A flower show is being organised in connection with St. David's C. of E., Thirroul, to be held in the School of Arts, Thirroul, on the 19th inst. The…

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Carnival at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

The Austinmer Surf Club anil the Parents and Citizens' Association conducted a carnival on the beach for over a fortnight, but during that time the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. H. Thomas (President) in the chair. Also present: Messrs. T. Fredericks, R…

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Dapto A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 9

The 69th Annual Meeting was [?] on Monday evening in the Agricultural Hall, Mr. A. C. Brown [?]residing, having come specially…

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Presbyterian Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The financial statement was before a meeting of workers of the late Presbyterian Church Pair, heid in the Wollongong Town Hall. The…

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Clashing of Show Dates. Kiama Annoyed with Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The Secretary of the Wollongong Show announced the dates for 1927 as January 27, 28, and 29 in his letter to the Kiama Agricultural Society on…

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Wollongong A.H. & I. Asscn. sociation. Clashing of Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association Committee on Wednesday night, Mr. W. A. Lang presiding, a letter was read…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The first meeting of the new committee was held on Monday evening. There was a large attendance. The following officers were elected…

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Conference. Between Footballers and Show Ground Trustees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 11

At a conference at which representatives present were Wollongong Show Trust (president and sec.), Illawarra District Rugby League, (Mr. A…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

The above committee met on Tuesday of last week, there being present:— Messrs. H. Thomas (President) in the chair, Colonel Fuler, O. K. East, F…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society Committee was held on Monday night, the president, Mr. J. H. Lindsay, being in the chair…

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