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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Dogs at Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

Visitors to the Wollongong Show on Saturday are advised to view the judging of the dogs. Great interest has been created among the fanciers by…

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Attraction at Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

One of the attractions of the Wollongong Show is Nevada, the Bush girl, who advertises that she will handle any snakes brought to her from…

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[?]Sed Car Exhibit at the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 25

Quality Cars Limited, of 85 William [?]eet, Sydney, are exhibiting a range [?]f used cars at the Wollongong Show, [?] the Motor Traders' Show, recently…

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An Attraction. on Wollongong Show-ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

Visitors to the Wollongong Show-ground will get a great thrill by paying a visit to the Wax Works featuring the Kalgoorlie murderers, Coulton and…

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Fair Rents Court. WOLLONGONG.—MONDAY. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

The case, adjourned from last week, in which Sarah Barber asked for the determination of the rent of premises in Spring Hill Road, Coniston, was…

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Shoalhaven A. & H. Asscn. an Exceptionally Good Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

The 54th annual exhibition of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association will he held on the picturesque showground on the heights of Nowra on Thursday,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

The last meeting of the old Committee was held on Tuesday, Colonel Fuller presiding. Present Messrs. Geo. Grey, Fredericks, Weir, H. Colley, A. Grey, H…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

A public meeting, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, was held on the Town Hall on Thursday night to arrange for a swimming carnival and…

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Methodist Fair. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

A Methodist Fair was opened by the Mayor of Central Illawarra (Ald. Gorrell) on Tuesday afternoon, in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto. The…

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Women's Work. at Radio Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 13

In anticipation of the Radio and Electrical exhibition, which takes place in the Sydney Town Hall from March 21 to 31 next, women listeners…

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Swimming Carnival MARCH 10th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

An old time and very popular function in Kiama was the annual swimming carnival—and the older residents will remember the enthusiasm of their…

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Nowra Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

The ruin interfered with the attendance at the Nowra Show. The opening day was fine, but cloudy, but Friday and Saturday were both wet. Had…

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Seventh Annual Combined Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 19

The South Coast Branch Surf Life Saving Association of Australia will conduct its annual combined surf carnival at North Wollongong…

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Come-to-Carrimal Carnival, Commencing March 24th Corrimal Improvement and Publicity League. Come to Corrimal Carnival. Commencing February 25th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 24

To those who attended the various attractions in connection with the big carnival held last year, an invitation to this year's effort, is quite…

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Wollongong A.H. & I. Asscn. Successful Report of Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 12

The usual meeting of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held on Wednesday night, the President (Mr. W. A. Lang) in the chair. Others…

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Corrimal Improvement and Publicity League. Come to Corrimal Carnival. Commencing March 24th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 10

Publicity Director writes:—To those who attended the various attractions in connection with the big carnival held last year, an invitation to…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society on Tuesday, a protest: from Mr. W. J. Walker was considered, which contended that Mr. Percy…

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Radio Exhibition. Listening in Popular

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

A striking evidence of the growth of radio and the increasing popularity of broadcasting is afforded by the preparations now being made in…

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Come-to-Corrimal Carnival, Commencing March 24th CORRIMAL Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 19

The Corrimal-Balgownie Colliery has worked full time again this week. The baths were at the disposal of the workmen for the first time last…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The annual carnival of the S.C. Life Saving Association will take place at the North Beach, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon. The secretary…

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