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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Swimming Carnival. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Quite a large crowd gathered at the Continental Boths, Wollongong, on Saturday night to witness a carnival arranged by the…

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The Dog Section at the Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The Kennel Association of N.S.W. has this year made alteration in its constitution and has allotted to the various clubs and societies affiliated…

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Mystery! Sensations! Thrills! Philip Lytton's Theatrical Carnival Continued To-night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

Deep, baffling mystery surrounded the killing of Howard Randall. Five Scotland Yard detectives were invited to solve the problem, but they were…

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Mystery! Sensations Thrills! Philip Lytton's Theatrical Carnival Continues To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 15

Deep, baffling mystery surrounded the killing of Howard Randall. Five Scotland Yard detectives were invited to solve the problem, but they were…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday afternoon at the School of Arts. Col. Fuller presided, and there were also present, Messrs. G. Grey, J…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 15

Final arrangements have been made in connection with the Port Kembla surf carnival. Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. will perform the opening ceremony…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 26

Another Wollongong Show has come and gone, and there can be no denying the fact that the society was remarkably fortunate in the matter of…

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Accidents at Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

A dramatic climax to the Tradesmen's Trot on Friday, was the capsizing of Mr. W. Watson's trotting when leading in the final heat…

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Visitors to Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Clark, representing the Newcastle Agricultural Association and Poultry Club, was one of the longdistance visitors to the Wollongong…

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Motor Cars at the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Motor cars were an attraction at the Wollongong Show. Naturally interest central in the new Fords, and the display by…

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Wollongong Show. Rain Interferes with Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The [?] welcome Pain [?] responsible for interfering with the attendance at the Wollongong Show on Saturday, nevertheless the committee is…

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Why Mr. Davids Did Not Attend. Official Oiling of Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. Davies, M.L.A. had an unenviable experience on Thursday evening, of last week. He was coming from Sydney along the lower road, and when…

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Accident to Car Why Mr. Davies' M.L.A. was Not at Official Opening of Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 26

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., struck trouble with his car while driving his wife and her friend from Sydney on Thursday night of last week…

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In Movieland The Shadow Show a Talkie Triumph. "Jazz Singer's" Big Run

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

"The Jazz Singer," now having a big run at the Lyceum, has settled the controversy that has raged for several months past around the practicability…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 14

The Smith Coast District is the only Boy Stout centre in the world that holds a surf carnival, and this year's event will be at Port Kembla on…

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Port Kembla Surf Carnival. Official Opening and Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

After a night intermittent rain and a dawn of ominous clouds last Saturday, it would have taken an optimist to suggest the possibility of fine…

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Port Kembla Surf Carnival. New Sheds Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 22

Port Kembla's first surf carnival, since 1911, claimed attention, on Saturday afternoon. The rain which threatened during the afternoon…

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W.j.t. Schoolboy's Success. Annual Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

During the season 1927-28 the boys of the Wollongong Junior Technical School secured 131 life saving awards of the Royal Life Saving Society, and…

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W. J. T. School Boys' Success. Annual Swimming Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 12

During the season 1927-8 the boys of the Wollongong Junior Technical School secured 131 life-saving awards of the Royal Life Saving Society, and…

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A Unique Test. Cars Tilted to Show Their Low Centre of Gravity. a Point of Overturning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

In and around all the capital cities of Australia and more especially on the country roads, to every motorist there comes the time when, forced on…

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