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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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London Dairy Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

The high quality of N.S. Wales butter was sustained in the Colonial classes at the London Dairy Show last week. In the Salted Class Candelo…

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A District Show Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

Mr. M. J. Hindmarsh, of Gerringong, says he would like all thinking men to give due consideration to holding a week's show and Fair, at Kembla…

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Port Kembla Concert.! Splendid Exhibition by Pupils

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 3

For variety and all-round excellence, the exhibition of dancing given on Friday night at the Amusua Theatre, Port Kemba, by the pupils of Miss Flo…

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Mothers' Column Ante-natal Display Great Health Exhibition, Sydney Town Hall, November 19—23

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 27

The problem of maternal mortality is engaging the earnest attention of medical authorities the world over. Australia is no exception to this rule…

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"Illawarras" for Melbourne Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Southern branch of the Illawarra Milking Shorthorn Society, held yesterday morning, it was decided to ask the General Secretary to…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday in the School of Arts. Col. Fuller presided and there were present Messrs. C. W. Craig, G…

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Balloon Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 14

A Balloon Fair will, be held in the Wollongong Methodist School Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday next. The function has been organised by the…

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Band Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 10

The Band carnival was concluded on Saturday evening last, after a successful week's run. The total received amounted to £22/1/-, which reflects…

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Swimming. Carnival at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

The Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club will hold the first carnival of the season in the Continental Baths, on to-morrow (Saturday), commencing at…

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Mothers' Column. Risease Prevention. Object of Health Exhibition—november 19-23

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 26

On Monday next, the 19th November, the Great Health Exhibition to be held in the Sydney Town Hall from the 19th to 23rd November, organised under the…

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Balloon Fair. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 15

The Indies of the Wollongong Methodist Church Aid Society held a Balloon Fair in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening…

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Thirroul Methodist Church. Successful Summer Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 5

The school hall connected with the Methodist Church at Thirroul presented quite an attractive and busy scene on Saturday afternoon and evening of last…

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Wollongong Swimming Club. Opening Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 7

Three car loads of members of the Mosman Swimming Club, in charge of Mr. G. St. Heaps, visited Wollongong on Saturday afternoon, and…

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"Rainbow Fair"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

The Rainbow Fair has a Xmas Tree on Tuesday with Father Xmas and two attendants looking after the attractive wares that will bedeck its branches at…

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Albion Park. Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening Mr. F. McDonald presiding. There were also present Messrs. H. G. Fraser, M…

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Carnival at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 20

The Dapto A. and H. Society's Carnival enjoyed a conspicuously successful opening night last evening, when there was not only a large attendance…

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Co-operative Society's Womens' Guild. Carnival Night at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

On Saturday night last the Woonona Women's Guild of the Woonona Cooperative Society held their first social function in the Friendly Societies' Hall,…

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The Pictures. "The Little Snob." Carnival Folks in Lively Comedy-drama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 25

May McAvoy always dainty and captivating in "The Little Snob," which will be screened together with the mighty Air Epic "The Lesion of the…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Committee was held on Wednesday with the President (Mr. D. O'Keefe) in the chair. There…

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Dapto Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 12

This carnival, which was conducted by the A. & H. Society on Thursday and Friday of last week, was a great success. It is expected that £150 will…

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