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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Luncheon

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 16

The tender of Miss Atkinson was accepted on the motion of Messrs. Jones and Tubman…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the above committee was held yesterday with the President (Col. Fuller) in the Chair Also present were Messrs. H. Thomas…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Royal Easter Show, 1929

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 27

The Schedule of prizes for next year's Royal Easter Show has been published and intending exhibitors and others interested may obtain copies on…

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Wollongong Trades' School. Dressmaking Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 12

The Dressmaking, Millinery and Tailoring: classes at the Wollongong Trades' School staged an exhibition at the school last Saturday afternoon…

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Wollongong Trades School. Exhibition of Students' Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 16

Visitors to the Wollongong Trades School on Saturday afternoon last received a surprise. They naturally expected a good display of work from the…

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Thirroul Scotch Fair. a Successful Event. Opened by Dr. Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 5

The Ladies' Guild associated with Thirroul Presbyterian Church, and of which Miss I. McCauley is president, Mrs. Moore, secretary, and Mrs…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 9

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening Mr. L. Evans, presiding. An apology for absence was received from the president, Mr. J. H…

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Wollongong Recreation and Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 5

The following official communication has been received by Mr. W. Davies M.L.A., from the Under Secretary for Lands:—1 have to inform you that in…

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Woonona Night Tennis Finals of Tournament. Splendid Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 11

The introduction of night tennis at Woonona must give a fillip to the sport. The chief attraction of tennis…

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Albion Park Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1928 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the above Committee was held on Wednesday evening. The President (Mr. F. Mc-Donald) took the chair and there were…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1928 · page 2

Preparations for the Albion Park Agricultural Show on the 4th and 5th of January are almost completed. A final meeting of the Committee was held…

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