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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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

Royal Show Butter Prizes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

The Alstonville Co-operative Factory did splendidly at the Royal Show, by whining first place in both continuous grading competition for export…

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Royal Show. Town and Country Linked

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 13

While the bad weather has this year robbed the Royal Show of much of its impressiveness—and certainly most of its pleasure—it has not…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held last Monday night in the Agricultural Hall, there being a very fair attendance of…

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District Exhibit. at Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society, on Monday night, Ald. Martin said he considered that more support should be…

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Come-to-Corrimal Carnival Opening Ceremony in Bright Sunshine A Record Crowd views the Procession

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Quin (hon. secretary of the Corrimal Improvement League, Mr. S. A. McCauley (president), Mr. J. S. G. Worland, publicity director…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Agricultural Hal. Colonel Fuller president in the chair. Also present Messrs. H…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Committee Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

The first meeting of the new committee of the Dapto A. and H. Association was held on Monday night, the President (Mr. J. H. Lindsay) in the chair…

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"Come to Corrimal" Carnival. Huge Success — Takings Expected to Reach £700

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

The "Come to Corrimal" Carnival of 1927 is a thing of the past, and opposite it has to be written the word "Success." This not only applies to the…

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Come-to-Corrimal Carnival. A Huge Success Takings Exceed All Expectations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

The Carnival, with the exception of the Queen Competition, concluded last Sunday evening. The Improvement League members are to be…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Its Early History

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

The first Show was held in Kiama in the year 1848; the town at that time consisted of not more than a dozen houses, the saw mill and attempted hop…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The usual meeting was held on Tuesday, Colonel Fuller presiding. Also present Messrs. James Sharpe, T. Fredericks, T. Weir, H. Colley, J. Jones, H…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Monthly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

There was a good attendance of committeemen at the Committee meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Association held on Wednesday night. Mr. J. H…

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Come to Corrimal Carnival. Winning Numbers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 14

The following are the winning numbers in connection with the "Come to Corrimal Carnival":— Phonograph, No. 130; Mrs. Veigel,…

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The Show Schedule. I.M.S. Section

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

The prizes for cow in milk with more than 6 permanent teeth, were fixed at £3, £2 and £1. The President remarked that in the…

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Port Kembla Carnival and Shopping Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 9

The Promoters of the Port Kembla Shopping Week and Carnival were decidedly unfortunate for the opening night on Monday last…

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"Back to Wollongong" Carnival. £600 REALISED

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 11

At a meeting of the "Back to Wollgong" Committee held in the Mayor's room, Wollongong, on Wednesday night, Mr. W. A. Lang presided, and…

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Come-to-corrimal Carnival. Large Audience Witnesses Coronation Ceremony

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

When the task of nominating candidates to compete in the Queen Competition came before the League, some few months ago, the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, Colonel Fuller presiding. Also present Messrs. O. K. East, H. Thomas, A. Grey,…

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Leaves From the Past. the Kiama Agricultural Society Flutters Them

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

Echoes of the past reverberated at the last meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society. The March meeting of 1896 came under discussion and turning…

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Come to Corrimal Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 6

The following are the winners in connection with the above Carnival:—Case of Goods, Mr. Ring (Wollongong); Case of Cutlery, Mr. A…

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