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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

182 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 10

Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

The Committee of the Dapto Show has arranged a very fine sporting programme for the first day, and trusts that the public will support their…

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Surf Carnival. at North Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The annual carnival of the North Wollongong Surf Life Saving Club was held last Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine, and the surf favoured…

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Albion Park Show. Commenced To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

The Annual Show of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association commenced to-day. Despite the continued dry weather…

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"What's Fair to One"

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Aid. Gorman spent a busy evening last Wednesday, when he brought many matters before the notice of the Council, and asked several pertient…

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Albion Park Show. Exhibition Opens on a Scorching Day Spledid Display of Dairy Stock. Pavilion Exhibits Astounding, Following Such a Dry Season

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Summer weather came with a rush on Friday,the Albion park Show opening day and accentuated by bush fires the outside stewards worked in sweltering…

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Wollongong 1929 Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 15

Wollongong's chief annual event, the 1929 Show, will take place on the 7th, 8th and 9th February next, and everything points to a…

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Dapto Show. Big Day Expected To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

The Dapto Show commenced to-day, and at time of going to press there were every indications of a good show. For to-morrow a very fine programme…

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Albion Park A.H. and I. ASSOCIATION. 41st Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

The 41st annual show of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association commenced last Friday in exceptionally hot weather. However, the attendance was…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the above Committee was held on Tuesday afternoon. The President, Col. Fuller, was in the chair, and there were also present…

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Dapto Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

While in point of numbers, the Dairy Cattle Section of the Dapto Show of recent years fails to approach that of some years back, yet in all-round…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The Secretary of the Kiama Agricultural Society reports that 'entries for the Show on the 25th and 26th January, are coming in well Already for the…

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Thirroul. Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 23

Thirroul annual surf carnival was held on Saturday last. Following are the results:— March past—Thirroul…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

[?]as ever been the proud boast of [?] A. and H. Society that despite [?]sity or unfavorable circumstan[?] has continued unfailingly to…

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Dapto Show. Annual Show. First Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The annual show of the Dapto A. & H. Society commenced last Friday. in ideal weather. While the attendance for the first day did not appear to be as…

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Wollongong 1929 Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 33

Wollongong's chief annual event, the 1929 show, will take place on the 7th, 8th and 9th February next and everything points to a record function…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

An application was received from Mr. Husbands at the Council meeting on Wednesday evening to run a carnival on the School flat from the 17th to 26th…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

Everyone concerned is working hard preparing for the Show on Friday and Saturday. In spite of the dry weather, the event promises very well…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. H. Lindsay presiding. From N.R.M.A., that it was sending…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

All matters in connection with the opening of the Show on Thursday, the 5th February next, are moving along satisfactorily and it…

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