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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

163 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Boy Scouts. South Coast District. Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The Sixth Annual Surf Carnival of the South Coast District Asscn. will be held at Corrimal surf beach to-morrow, 28th inst., commencing at 2.20 p.m…

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Woonona Unemployed. a Successful Benefit. Big Carnival Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

The president (Mr. J. Allen), secre-tary (Mr. G. Butcher), and all asso-ciated with the Bulli-Woonona Unem-ployed Union are to be…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Berry. Agricultural Society was hold on Wednesday The president (Mr. A. N. Binks) occupied the chair and there…

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Night Swimming Carnival. a Great Gathering. Takings Over £20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The great and increased popularity of the continental baths now that the electric light has been installed was proved beyond doubt, on Tuesday,…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The annual district surf carnival will now be held at Corrimal, on Saturday, March 14th, at 2.20 p.m. The same conditions and times as originally set…

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Autumn Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 8

Wombarra and District Horticultural Society' Annual Autumn Show, held on March 7th, and officially opened by Dr. I. Fetherston, was a pronounced…

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Bulli Flower Show. at Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

The annual show of flowers, vegetables and cooking, in connection with St. Augustine's Church at Bulli, was held in the Church Hall last Saturday,…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the above Society held in the show pavilion on Friday night, with the…

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Scouts' Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 15

The sixth annual Surf Carnival of the South Coast District Boy Scouts Association was held at Corrimal last Saturday. The was a rough sea, and…

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The Surf. Bondi Carnival. Illawarra Clubs, Compete

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The State Championship Carnival, held at Bondi last Saturday, was an eye-opener as far as the running of carnivals is concerned. There were…

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Boy Scouts. South Coast District Annual Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 9

The 6th Annual Surf Carnival of the South Coast District Boy Scouts' Association was held at Corrimal last Saturday, 14th March. There was a…

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The Country Note. at the Advertisers' Exhibition. Country Press Strikes It

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

One of the most impressive displays staged at the exhibition held at Farmers' Blaxland Galleries, Sydney, in connection with the Sixth Annual…

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Easter Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

Those local residents who intend visiting Sydney for the Royal Show, are invited to inspect the exhibit by W. H. Paling & co., in the…

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Dapto A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 14

At the annual meeting on Monday evening, presided over by Mr. P. Webb, the attendance included several outside the committee…

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Wollongong Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

Wollongong Club members are anxious to make a big success of their carnival at Easter time. Many visitors from Sydney and elsewhere are…

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Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 9

It was moved by Mr. Beattie, seconded by Mr. E. Mathie, after some discussion regarding the dates of other Societies, "That the next show…

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Brief Mention. Easter Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

Those local residents who intend visiting Sydney for the show are invited to inspect the exhibit by W. H. Paling and Co. Ltd.; in the Hordern…

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The Country Note at the Advertisers' Exhibition Country Press Strikes It

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 18

One of the most impressive displays staged at the exhibition held at Farmer's Blaxland Gallaries, Sydney, in connection with the sixth Annual…

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Pavilion Parties. Kiama Agricultural Society Opens a Series

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the Kiama Agricultural Society commenced the series of dances they intend to hold for, several months to wipe out the show…

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Irish Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Kiama Wesley Guild on.Tuesday evening took the form of an Irish Fair, and was largely attended by members and…

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