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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Ball. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 9

The Agricultural Ball to take place in the Agricultural Hall, Wollongong, on Thursday evening, next, 27th September, promises, to be a distinct…

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Chang So Ling Company. The Wonder Show of 1928

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 12

The management of the Town Hall Pictures, Wollongong, takes great pleasure in announcing that they have secured the world famous troupe of…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

A very substantial prize list has been compiled by the Wollongong Horticultural society for the Spring Show to be held on October 18. Prizes are…

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Woonona Salvation Army. a Flower Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Salvation Army at Woonona, and in connection with the Self Denial Appeal, a "Flower Fair" was conducted in the Army…

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Bulli Methodist Bazaar and Spring Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 8

The Ladies' Church Ald Society are to be congratulated upon the success of their effort in aid of the church building fund, which took place last…

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Internationally Famous, Chang So Ling Company. The Wonder Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 12

Presenting positively the most baffling and most startling production ever seen, the Chang So Ling Company of Vaudeville Entertainers, who…

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The Pictures. Internationally Famous "Chang So Ling Company" the Wonder Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 21

Presenting positively me most barling ana must stannic production iver seen, the Chang So Ling Company of Vaudeville Entertainers, who are…

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Soccer I.d.s.a. Balgownie Draw with New Lambton. Brilliant Exhibition of Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 21

The writer paid a visit to Hobart park last Saturday and saw one of the best contested games this season in the final of the New South Wales…

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Kiama Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting convened to arrange for the stalls at the coming flower show had a good attendance on Wednesday despite the windy night, the men members…

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Albion Park. Successful Bazaar and Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

The attractive building rapidly approaching completion as a School of Arts and Literary Institute, is an incentive to the district folk to put…

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The Carnival. for Hospital and Ambulance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 25

Saturday, Oct. 20, promises to be a big day for Wollongong, the occasion being the opening of the monster Hospital and Ambulance Carnival…

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Fair Rents' Court. Wollongong.—monday. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

Arthur Robert Taylor applied to have the rent of premises occupied by him in Urunga Parade, Wollongong, determined…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon, the President. (Col. Fuller) in the chair. There were also present Messrs. H…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning, the chair, in the absence of Mr. O'Keeffe, being taken by Mr. A. N. Binks. Also…

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CONCERT at Wollongong Aid Hospital-ambulance Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 12

There was a very fair attendance at the concert arranged by Miss Flo Jenkins, which was held in the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, last night. Half…

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Hospital — Ambulance Carnival. Mock Trial at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 9

The ladies' committee of the Port Kembla Hospital-Ambulance effort met in full numbers at the Amusua Theatre on Tuesday night to make…

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An Echo of the Past. Kiama Agricultural Society in 1855

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 3

Miss Kinross of Jamberoo, has an interesting relic of the early activities of the Kiama Agricultural Society which is proved by it be at least in…

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Flower Show Arrangements

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of Committee in connection with the coming flower show was held on Monday evening, Rev. G. M. Torbett presiding. Present Messrs. S…

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Albion Park A. and H. SOCIETY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 12

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. F. McDonald presiding. Arising out of the minutes, Mr…

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