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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

The Show Schedule. Horse Section, 1st Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 10

The Pony Stallion class was deleted, on the suggestion of Mr. A. Cook, and a Draught Stallion class section instituted in its place…

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Show Committee. Wollongong A. H. and I. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

The President (Mr. W. A. Lang) presided of a Committee meeting of the Wollongong Agricultural Society, on Wednesday night. Also present:—…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 5

The Committee of the above Society met on Tuesday afternoon, there being a good attendance. CONDOLENCE…

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Lady's Bloomers Used as Socks. a Kiama Show. An Albion Part Episode

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 13

At the Albion Park Small Dobts Count on Wednesday, before Mr. Nott, S.M., Elsie May White proceeded against Herbert John Richards for…

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Sweet Pea and Daffodil Show. Sale of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 5

The Sweet Pea and Daffodil Show and Sale of Work conducted under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of St. Michael's Church, Wollongong…

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Exhibition of Work. at Woonona School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

On Wednesday, September 1st, an opportunity was given to the parents and friends of the pupils at the Woonona Infants' School to visit the school…

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Fixtures for To-morrow. At Wollongong Show Ground. Second Grade Knock-Out Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 16

Dapto v. Port Kembla, at 3.15; J. Kidd, referee. Early game, Glebe 3rd v. Premiers of City Houses B. grade; J…

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Show Admissions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 2

The Northern Lodges and Liners' Association have passed resolutions of protest against increasing the admission charges to Agricultural Shows from…

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Mr. W. Beach. To Give an Exhibition of Sculling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 6

The "Shoalhaven Telegraph" writes—A very enthusiastic letter was received by the secretary from the never-beaten champion sculler of the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Society held on Tuesday last, was attended by Messrs. H. Thomas: (President), G.M. Trevor (Treasurer), A. W…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 8

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

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Exhibition of Curios

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

A unique and most interesting exhibition of curios was on view at the Corrimal Methodist School Hall on Saturday last, in the afternoon—and…

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"Red Fair" at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 8

Ensign and Mrs. Hook, and all associated with the Salvation Army at Woonona, are to be complimented on the way in which the "Red Fair" was…

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Details of "Australian-made" Preference League Exhibition Touring Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

The "Australian-Made" Preference League's Exhibition Train comprises twenty vehicles—two sleeper-cars; one dining-car, one…

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To Judge at Adelaide Show MR. A. C. Brown Appointed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 12

Mr. A. C. Brown, late of Yallah, and now at Exeter, has gone per ear to Adelaide, where he will judge in the Jersey section at the Royal Show…

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Gerringong Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 2

Flower growers are reminded the Gerringong Flower Show is coming nearer. Entries to be sent to Mr. J. R. W. Miller, hon. sec. Kiama folk are…

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Flower Show & Euchre Party

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The members of the Wollongoug Horticultural Society are hoping that amidst the White Train festivities that the public will not forget the Flower…

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The Carnival. Arrangements Made by Wollongong Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

At the conclusion of the Special meeting of the Council the Mayor presided over a meeting of the White Train Committee, in the Mayor's…

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Big Carnival. Next Monday Night. Dancing in Crown St., Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

An unusual and novel event will take place at Wollongong on Monday night next, in connection with the visit of the Great White…

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Wollongong A.h. & 1. Association. Admission to Show 2/-

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 17

A special committee meeting of the above was held last night. Present: Messrs. Lang (president), Stoyles. Burcher, Jas. Porter, Wilson,…

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