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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

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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Village Fair. at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

Miss Pringle, of "Playden," Austinmer, generously allowed the members of the Ladies' Guild connected with All Saints' C. of E., the use of…

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Clashing of Show Dates. an Impasse Reached

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 11

The question of the clashing of the next Kiama and Wollongong Shows seemed to have reached a stage when the parties concerned have decided to…

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Clashing Show Dates. an Impasse Reached

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

The question of the clashing of the next Kiama and Wollongong Shows seemed to have reached a stage when the parties concerned have decided to…

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THIRROUL Leg Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 12

The prize of £5/5/- offered by Messrs. Yardly Bros., of Thirroul, for the best pair of ladies' legs on the South Coast, drew a crowded…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. H. Thomas, president, in the chair. Also Present Messrs. G. Grey, T. Fredericks,…

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Carnival Suggested. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 15

Sir,—Early next year two undertakings which should have a most important bearing on the future prosperity of this district are…

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The Valeta Club. a Carnival Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 11

Members of the Valeta Club at Thirroul are to be congratulated upon the nicely conducted social events in which they participate at regular intervals…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

The Agricultural Committee met on Tuesday, June 15, in the School of Arts, there being present Messrs. Thomas (President), Colonel Fuller and O. K…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 20

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. H. Lindsay presiding, there being almost a full attendance…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Dapto Agricultural Society was held last Monday night, the president (Mr. J. H. Lindsay) being in the chair…

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Correspondence. Albion Park A. and H. Queen Competition. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 11

Sir,—Your contemporary, in a recent issue, published certain criticisms to the above, and, according to your last issue, Mr. H. G. Fraser brought the…

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Increased Admission Charges for Shows. Discussed by Dapto Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society on Wednesday night, Mr. A. Cook proposed a motion, of which notice had been given…

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Dapto A. and H. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 23

Dapto A. and H. Society, for its annual ball which eventuated on Thursday evening last, was favored with ideal weather conditions…

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A Fair Rent. Application Withdrawn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 8

J. T. Coltman, in the Fair Rents Court, at Bulli on Tuesday, applied to Mr. Scott, S.M., to determine a fair rent for a shop and dwelling occupied…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday afternoon, there being present—Messrs. H. Thomas (President) R. A. Irvine, H. Spinks, A. J…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held on Monday night, Mr. J. H. Lindsay, presiding, and there was a very fair…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 11

Joseph Francis Duggan, and Thomas Duggan made an application to have the rent of promises situated at 248 Crown Street, Wollongong, the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 2

The Committee of the above Society met on Tuesday afternoon, there being dent), T. and H. Fredericks, G. Miller, H. Spinks, S. Smith, Colonel C. Fuller,…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 10

The Committee of the Dapto A. and H. Society held a meeting in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Monday evening, the President (Mr. Lindsay)…

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