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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Wollongong Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 13

The last meeting of the old Committee of the Wollongong Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday night, the president…

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Result of "Show People" Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 14

We are pleased to announce that Miss N. Poidevin, of Corrimal Street, Wollongong, submitted the most correct list of screen celebrities, seen in…

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Thirroul School of Arts. Nights of Carnival. Stalls And Sports Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

The building fund of this institution requires to be augmented, and with this object in view a Carnival was conducted for three…

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Albion Park A.h. & I. Association. Show Dates Altered

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 13

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association Committee on Wednesday night…

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Agricultural Union Bowral Meeting Show Dates Fixed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

The South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union held another large and representative meeting at Bowral on Saturday. In spite of the bad weather…

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S.c. Agricultural Union. Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 13

A meeting of delegates to the South Coast Agricultural Union was held at Bowral on Saturday, and were accorded a civic reception by the Mayor of…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Special Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Committee was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon, the President (Col. Fuller) in the chair. There were…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. (Continued). "Top Notchers."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. McGlinchey said there were men who were out of the Junior Sections now because they had won the necessary ten pounds in prize money,…

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Wood Chopping. Mooted for Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 3

When revisions of the Schedule for the next Kiama Show were being made at the Agricultural Society meeting on Tuesday, the President, Col. Fuller,…

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The Radio Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 19

The Electrical and Radio Exhibition now being held in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, offers a display for the inspection of those interested in…

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£10 Limit Unbroken. Separate Section for Junior Illawarras. at Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 4

At the I.M.S. meeting on Tuesday, the President (Mr. G. Grey) reported on Kiama Agricultural Society's readiness to allow a separate section in…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon. Col. Fuller, President, was in the chair and…

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DAPTO A. and H. SOCIETY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 27

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr. P. Webb presiding. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Thirroul Carnival Night. School of Arts Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 15

The weather on Tuesday night was anything but favourable, nevertheless quite a number attended tho Carnival Night at Thirroul, which…

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Lodges at Bulli-woonona. the Annual Ball. Fair Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 7

The Friendly Societies, of which Mr. J. Mages is president, Mr. E. J. Johnston secretary and Mr. J. Lewis treasurer, conducted their…

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Carnival Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Barclay, who holds an attractive dance each Saturday night in the Agricultural pavilion, staged a Carnival night on Saturday last that was…

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Thirroul Carnival Night. Benefit for Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

Mesdames McCracken and Robinson were responsible for organising a Carrival Night, as a benefit for Bulli Hospital, which eventuated in the School…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society, in the School of Arts on Tuesday was largely attended, Colonel Fuller presided, afterwards Mr…

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DAPTO A. and H. SOCIETY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting on Monday evening was presided over by Mr. P. Webb. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Whippet Sales in First Three Months Show 33 Per Cent Gain Over 1928

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 31

High Production Schedules Necessary to Meet Influx of Orders. Win Wide Public Acceptance. Although Whippet sales from month…

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