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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

193 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Wollongong Show Ground. Pavilion to Be Built. Gate Charges Increased

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 15

A largely attended meeting of the Committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held last night, Mr. W. A. Lang presiding…

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Carnival at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 11

The Committee of Thirroul School of Arts with the valued assistance of a ladies' committee, have arranged to conduct a monster Carnival in the hall…

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Dying Brother As Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 5

"The only time I ever 'saw red' was many years ago, when I discovered a man charging a shilling a time to see his brother, who was dying…

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Great White Train. the Carnival Wight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 7

Wollongong went gay on Monday night when Crown Street, between Church and Keira Street, was blocked for traffic, and a Carnival wan held on the…

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The Churches. Congregational Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

The 24th Annual Rose Show of the Congregational Church will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 20, and 21, in the Town Hall, and will be…

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"The National" Radio Exhibition. Progress in British Wireless Apparatus

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

The Wireless Exhibition which, at the time of writing, is being held at Olympia, is undoubtedly by far the largest Radio Exhibition hitherto…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 5

The monthly Committee meeting of the above Society held on Tuesday, was attended by Messrs. H. Thomas (President), H. Spinks, J. Brown, C. W…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. 'Miss Dapto' Competition Not to Be Proceeded With

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 7

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

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Wollongong Show May Be Declared Black

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 15

"That unless the Wollongong Agricultural Show Committee reduces to normal again the admission price, the forthcoming show be declared…

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Wollongong Show. Delegate Board Decide to "Boycott."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 13

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board at Wollongong on Monday night the question of the increased admission charge at the next…

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Carnival at Thirroul. School of Arts Event. Four Nights of Gaiety

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 4

It is very regrettable the School of Arts at Thirroul is not in a better financial position, and there should be much more practical interest…

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Kangaroo Valley Show. 2/- Gate Charge to Be Made

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association has decided to fall in with the other Show Committees and increase the gate charges to 2/- for adults…

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Rose Show. at Wollongong Town Hall. Opened by Lady Fuller

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 3

The annual Rose Show and Sale of Work, in aid of the funds of the Congregational Church, was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and proved a…

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Wollongong Show. May Be Declared Black

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

"That unless the Wollongong Agricultural Show Committee reduces the admission price to normal again the forthcoming…

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Carnival at Thirroul. Aid of School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 11

This event—as reported in our last issue—continued for four nights, concluding last Friday night with a splendid "rally off," the attendance being…

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Gerringong Horticultural Show. a Big Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 3

Give Gerringong a bad season, and they'll give you a fine flower show. It seems to put them on their mettle. How they accomplished the display of flowers…

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Gerringong Sidelights. Show and Other Topics

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

Mrs. M. F. Morton was presented with one of the prize posies after opening the Gerringong Show on Wednesday last. She made a happy little speech in…

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White Night Carnival Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 16

Mr. L, C. Barclay, of "Mooltan," Stewart Street, Wollongong, who originated the Premier Dance School, the dances in connection with which…

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Deputation to Delegate Board by Wollongong Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Wollongong Show Committee on Friday night, Mr. B. Jones said that he had noticed in the press that the Miners' Delegate…

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Flower Show Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a short but very enjoyable programme was arranged for the evening session of the Show. At the close Mr. Torbett, on behalf of the…

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