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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

The official opening of the new Continental Baths, at Wollongong, will take place on Saturday night, March 24, the ceremony being performed by…

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Women's Work. At Radio Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

In view of the approach of the Radio and Electrical Exhibition, which is to be held at the Sydney Town Hall, between March 21 and 31, numbers of…

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Bowral Horse Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

To residents of Illawarra it may be rather surprising to learn that Bowral is the only horse show in this State, and with £250 prize money it…

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Brief Mention. Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The annual autumn show of the Wollongong Horticultural Society will be held on March 30th. Schedules may be obtained from the hon, secretary,…

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Robertson Show. South Coast Successes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Robertson, an agricultural society which, in the near future, must attract a growing interest as far as the South Coast is concerned, seeing…

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Dairy Cattle Sales. Royal Show. Committee Will Conduct Them

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

As no firm of auctioneers will hold auction sales of dairy cattle at the Sydney Royal Show next month, a committee comprised of men…

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Dairy Cattle Sales at Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

As no firm of auctioneers will hold auction sales of dairy cattle at the Sydney Royal Show next month, a committee comprised of men,…

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Radio Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

On Wednesday, March 21, the greatest Radio and Electrical Exhibition yet held in this State is to start. This Exhibition has grown to such…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The 3rd annual surf carnival will be held at the North Beach, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon the 31st March, commencing at 3 p.m…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The forthcoming autumn show of flowers, fruit and vegetables, in connection with the Wollongong Horticultural Society, to be held at the…

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Carnival at Bulli Beach

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 13

A carnival, with swimming and diving events, is to be conducted on Bulli beach next Sunday, 18th, commencing at 3 p.m. We understand the events…

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Surf Carnival. Noel Ryan of Manly Takes Principal Water Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

Under the auspices of the South Coast Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia'a Combined carnival was held on the…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

A short meeting of the Committee was held prior to the annual general meeting on Tuesday night. Present Col. Fuller (President), Messrs. A…

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Cattle Sales. at Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Arising out of the Executive meeting of the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association at which further discussion was given to the Association…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the 31st March, the annual carnival in connection with the South Coast District Boy Scouts Association will be held at the…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Attention is directed to the Autumn display of flowers under the auspices of the Wollongong Horticultural Society, which will be held at the Charlton…

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Radio Exhibition. Railways First Display

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

One of the largest and most interesting exhibits at the Radio and Electrical Exhibition now being held in the Town Hall (March 21st to 31st), is that…

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Greetings by Radio. From Sydney Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 19

Local radio amateurs in this district who spend their spare time in the evening listening to the various radio stations have during the past few nights…

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Bulli Beach Carnival. the Band Plays Nicely. Very Large Assemblage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 9

The recently formed Bulli Swimming Club is evidently supported by enthusiasm and initiative. Mr. W. Henderson is patron, Mr. A…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

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

The meeting for election of officers Presioj.d SHRDL HRDLU DLU DLUU was held on Tuesday. Colonel Fuller presiding, also present Messrs. Grey,…

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