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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Around the District Albion Park. Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 16

Pleasure reigned supreme at the Agricultural Society's ball, which was held in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night. The attendance was said…

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Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 6

The Annual Flower Show of the Wollongong Horticultural Society will be held on October 10th. The prize schedule is the most liberal ever…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 4

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

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DAPTO A. and H. Society. Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

The annual A. and H. Society's juvenile ball which eventuated on Friday evening last, proved a most successful function, a large…

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Woonona Baptist Guild. a Spring Fair. Nice Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

The grounds of the Baptist Church at Woonona presented an animated scene on Saturday last. The occasion was the annual Spring…

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The Churches. Woonona Salvation Army. Self Denial Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 16

Captain Wheeler and Captain Mapp, the two lady officers who recently arrived to take control of the Salvation Army at Woonona, are displaying…

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Show Dates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 3

That the South Coast and Table-lands Agricultural Union are not alone in their troubles over the fixing of show dates is shown by a report from…

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Beautiful Flowers. Big Show at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

It is anticipated that the Spring Flower Show to be held in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex next Thursday afternoon and night will he one of…

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Opening of Show

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

More interest than usual was evinced in the subject of "Who shall open the Show" at the meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Committee on Tuesday…

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Spring Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 25

A representative gathering of all denominations met in the Woonona Baptist Church Grounds, where beautifully decorated and well…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts, yesterday, Colonel Fuller presiding. Also present Messrs. B. Marks, T…

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CORRIMAL. Annual Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 19

The C. of E. Annual Fair is to be officially opened this Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. by Miss Allen, of Austinmer. Sessions will be held during Friday…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 13

The annual Hose Show under the auspices of the Wollongong Congregational Church, will he held in the Town Hull Annex, on Wednesday,…

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Wombarra Flower Show

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

The Wombarra and District Horticultural Society held the fortnightly meeting on Mrs. Caine's property, Wombarra Park, and also in…

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Kiama Flower Show

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

At a meeting of the Flower Show Committee, held on Thursday last, the Rev. G. M. Torbett presided. It was decided that a public meeting should…

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DAPTO A. and H. SOCIETY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 24

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

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Spring Fair at Bulli. Very Nice Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

The annual Spring Fair in connection with St. Augustine's Church of England, held last Saturday, was quite up to the standard…

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Benefit Picture Show. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 15

A benefit picture show was held at the White Way Theatre, Port Kembla on Monday evening last, the function being organised by the…

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Show Rights and Fruit. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association, you say strong criticism was made of the high price of fruit when a…

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Kiama Show of 1930. January 25th and 27th. To the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 3

Sir,—By your courtesy I would like to make any exhibitors, who see your paper, aware of the alterations made in the 1929 Schedule, for that of 1930…

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