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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Albion Park's 40Th Successful Show. £100 Gate on the Second Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

Ideal weather favoured the Park Show which opened auspiciously on Saturday last continuing on Monday, the New Year holiday. There's a homely quality about the function—a warmth of hospitality on the part of the Committee that makes the function a happy re-union of…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club Annual Carnival was held on Thirroul Beach Saturday, afternoon last with a record attendance of patrons. The…

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Albion Park Show. Another Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

The annual show of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Association, held last Saturday and Monday, proved a success, and was held under good weather conditions…

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Weight Guessing. at Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The bullock used in the weight guessing competition at the Albion Park Show was killed by Mr. P. O'Gorman last evening and turned the scale at…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Society, held on Tuesday last, was attended by Colonel Fuller (President), and Messrs J. M. Trevor, A. W…

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Snapshots at the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Dawes, a committeeman from the inception of the Show and going strong in Show work, was congratulated at the luncheon on his long…

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Weight Guessing. Fat Bullock for Albion Park Show. Weighs 792lbs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Bred in Victoria the fat bullock given by Mr. P. O'Gorman for the weight guessing competition and killed on Thursday, was a good beast, sold a…

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Dapto Show. Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 15

The Dapto Showground presented a very animated and attractive appearance this morning, and everything points to a very successful show. Some…

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Show Catering. Wollongong Caterers Competing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 15

Quite a keen discussion took place at the Nowra Show Committee meeting in regard to the entering for the Show luncheon, according to the report in the…

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Austinmer Surf Carnival. Heavy Seas Spoil Water Events

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

The elements were not at all favourable to the surf carnival held at Austinmer on Saturday last, under the auspices of the South Coast…

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Never Missed A Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

For the first time since boyhood days, Mr. Eb. Cole will not be at the Show, as he has to enter hospital that week to go under an operation. His many…

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Minister for Agriculture to Open Kiama Show. State Quarries to get Holiday with Pay on Second Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following official communications: Dear Mr. Davies,—I desire to thank you for the kind invitation extended to…

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Weight Guessing. at Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The bullock used in connection with the weight guessing competition at the Dapto Show turned the scales at 924 lbs. Messrs. Keith Grey, of Albion…

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Show Catering. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Dear Sir,—Under the above heading you publish a lengthy report from the "Nowra Leader," re prices for catering for the official show luncheon and…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Col. Fuller presiding last Tuesday. Also present Messrs. G. Grey, T. Fredericks, J. Brown, A. Grey, J. Weir, J. James, H. L. Fredericks, J. Richardson,…

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Shoalhaven A. and H. Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

In our advertising columns the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association notifies its 54th annual exhibition, which will take place on the Showground at Nowra on…

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Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

The South Wollongong Surf Life-saving Club's annual carnival, which claimed attention on Saturday last on the South Beach attracted a good…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

On February 9th, 10th and 11th, also on the evenings of the 11th and 13th—the big event of the year as far as Wollongong is concerned—will take…

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Kiama Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 16

An outstanding feature of Kiama Show yesterday was the success of Albion Park competeitors in the cattle section. H. Dudgeon and Son, in again…

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Wollongong A.H. & I. Association Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 17

On February 9th, 10th and 11th, also on the evenings of the 11th and 13th, the big event of the year as far as Wollongong is concerned, will take…

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