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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held on Tuesday for the purpose of making final arrangements in connection with the gala day…

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Church of England. Grand Fair and Flower Show. Over £100 TAKEN

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

The School of Arts, Jamberoo, looked gay and festive indeed in the decorations so extensively carried out for the Fair held by the Church of England…

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Carnival at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 11

Commencing next Friday (21st) and continuing for eight nights, a Carnival is to be conducted by the Committee and friends of Thirroul School of Arts…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

The annual Spring Show, under the auspices of the Wollongong Horticultural Society, will be held in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on the 20th instant…

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Woonona Salvation Army. a Victory Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 8

The "Victory Fair," held in the Salvation Army grounds, at Woonona, last Saturday, proved a great success. A most interesting event at 3 p.m…

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Queensland Bacon at Melbourne Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

Following the example of the butter factories, the Queensland Co-op. Bacon Association Ltd. has successfully exhibited in the Melbourne Royal Show…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 20

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. L. and E. T. Evans…

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Carnival at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 3

An effort will be launched to-night (Friday) by the Committee of Thirroul School of Arts with the object of raising funds for the institution. The…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 13

Next week the Wollongong Congregational Church is holding its annual Rose Show. For twenty six years this function has taken its part in the life…

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THIRROUL Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 18

The annual flower show in aid of St. David's Church of England was held on the 13th and 14th inst. The official opening was performed by Miss…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last postponed a week later as an expression of respect in consequence of bereavement to members of…

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Carnival at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

A highly successful Carnival was carried out in the grounds of the A. & H. Society, Dapto, on Monday and Tuesday, in aid of the Dapto Soldiers'…

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THIRROUL Carnival and Bazaar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 17

The annual carnival and bazaar, in aid of Thirroul School of Arts, was officially opened on Friday evening last by Mr. J. S. Scobie. The…

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Agricultural Society Stands Treat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society steps were taken to provide contributions of Ice Cream to the schools…

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Show Lunch Discussed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 4

At the last committee meeting of the Shoalhaven Society Mr. J. Pestell thought it would be a good idea to cut the luncheon to one day. The judges…

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Rainbow Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 11

The Rainbow Fair in connection with the Methodist Church at Thirroul is dated fur the 24th, 25th and 26th of this month. The secretary, Miss…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Kiama A. and H. Society held on Tuesday, was attended by Colonel C. D. Fuller ((President), and Messrs. H. Colley,…

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Big Carnival. Wollongong Racecourse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 13

The big carnival to be held on the Wollongong racecourse to-morrow, should attract a large attendance. The draught horse derby alone will be…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 18

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. H. Lindsay presiding over practically a full attendance…

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Sports Carnival. at Wollongong Racecourse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

The glories of formers days were reflected at the Wollongong Racecourse on Saturday afternoon when there was a very large attendance…

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