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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

218 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

The Surf. Annual Club Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

The annual club carnival of the Port Kembla Surf Life Saving Club takes place at the Port Kembla Surf Beach, on Saturday afternoon next, at 2.45…

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Woonona Bureau. Finance to Last Show. The Prizes Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

Last Friday night there was a fitting finale to the successful exhibition held by Woonona Agricultural Bureau on 24th and 25th…

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Milton Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 3

Under very auspicious weather the above show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. The pavilion had some very fine exhibits, the fruit…

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Praise for Kiama Show Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

In the last issue of the "Australasian" Warm praise is given to the Kiama Agricultural Society and its officials The article is as follows:—…

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Corrimal Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 15

Now that the date for holding this important event is drawing near, members of the Park Trust, Surf Club and citizens are busy…

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Port Kembla Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 15

A big list of entries have been received for the Club Surf Carnival at the Port Kembla Surf Bench to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. All the…

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"On with the Show." Blazes Trail As First Natural Colour All-talking Film

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 14

"On With the Show," Warner Bros, first 100 per cent. natural colour, talking, singing, dancing Vitaphone picture—coming to the…

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Film Flashes A Guide to Your Movie Entertainment "On with the Show" Blazes Trail As First Natnral Colour All-talking Film

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

'On" With the Show," Warner Bros. first 100 per cent. natural color, talking, singing, dancing Vitaphone picture, coming to the Crown…

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Postponed Surf Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

The Kiama Surf Carnival which was postponed from the 15th of February owing to heavy rain, will be held on the 15th of March. and the programme will…

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Thirroul Railway Institute Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

As the result of enthusiasm and interest in flowers which has been revealed by railway employees at Thirroul, the local Railway Institute…

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The Surf. Successful Surf Club Carnival. At Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Most glorious weather and ideal surfing conditions prevailed at the Port Kembla Surf Beach, for the annual Carnival of the Port…

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Crown Theatre. "On with the Show" Blazes Trail as First Natural Colour All-Talking Film

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

"On With the Show," Warner Bros, first 100 per cent, natural colour talking, singing, dancing Vitaphone picture coming to the Crown Theatre,…

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Moss Vale Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 3

The annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society will be held on the Moss Vale Showground, to-row (Thursday), Friday and Saturday…

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Corrimal Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

A fortnight from to-morrow (Saturday) at 2,80 p.m., the Big Corrimal Carnival Week will officially open. For many, weeks the organisers and…

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Swimming Carnival. Wollongong Junior Technical School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 16

Arrangements are well in hand for the 8th annual carnival which is to be held on Thursday, 20th March. The programme includes many novelty…

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"The Battle of Paris." Wine—Fair Women and Song

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 15
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

For ex-army men who saw service on the western front during the Great War the title of this production needs no explanation, but for those who did…

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"On with the Show." The All-Colour—All-Talking Sensation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 15

Marvellous settings together with glamorous costumes worn by two hundred ravishing beauties, form the background for this back-stage…

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Film Flashes A Guide to Your Movie Entertainment "On with the Show". the All-colour—all-talking Sensation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 12

Marvellous settings together with glamorous costumes worn by two hundred ravishing beauties, form the background for this backstage…

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Albion Park. A. and H. Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

Much interest is being taken in the election of the new committee of the Agricultural Society, and seven new candidate have come forward to fill…

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