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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

163 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 15

A special meeting of Dapto A. and H. committee was held on Monday evening. Apologies for absence of Messrs…

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Horse Procession and Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The Schedule for the Horse Association's Exhibition to be held on the Sydney Showground on Saturday, 20th of this month, has been issued…

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Show Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 7

Mr. Lang moved that the seale of charges for admission to showground for next show be as follows:—Foot passenger 1/6 for adults, 6d for…

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The Next Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 7

The secretary submitted a report with regard to the financing of next show. The report was compiled on the revised schedule, cut having been…

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Horticultural Scty. Preparing for Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the Wollongong Horticultural Society was held on Monday night, Mr. C. Knowles presiding…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. The president in the chair and a good attendance of…

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Y.A.L. Boys Will Surprise Wollongong With Big Boys Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 8

When the residents of Wollongong hear a band playing inspiring music as it marches down our main streets, they will no doubt think that the famous…

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Y.A.L. Boys. Will Surprise Kiama with Big Boys' Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 2

When the residents of this town hear a band playing inspiring music as it marches down their main streets, they will no doubt think that the famous…

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Tennis Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

About 400 tennis enthusiasts gathered at Ruddock's Court, Corrimal, last Saturday, and were rewarded by witnessing the finest afternoon's tennis in…

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Carnival Dance. a Benefit at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Bulli-Woonona Relief Committee, a carnival dance was conducted in the Friendly Societies' Hall last Friday night. The…

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Show Charges

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 3

The Wollongong Agricultural Society has decided to make the following amonded charges for admission to their 1932 Show:—Foot passengers, 1/6 per…

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Won by a Point. Clever Concert Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

Thanks to Mrs. Athol Boxsell's clever organisation of the unmistakeable talent among the young ladies of Jamberoo, the programme presented for the…

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Dapto A. and H. Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 16

The annual A. and H. Juvenile all, held on Friday evening last, roved an unqualified success. Not only was the attendance larger but…

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Around the District. Dapto. Juvenile Ball. Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7

The annual juvenile ball of the above Society took place on Friday night last and was an unqualified success. The children were trained…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

The annual Spring Flower Show of the Wollongong Horticultural Society will be held in the Town Hull Annex on Thursday, October 15th. The prize…

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Kiama Show, 1932. Will Be Held. "The Birds Will Sing Again."

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society committee, held in the School of Arts on Friday night, the question of holding the next…

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Flower Show. Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

The annual flower show under the auspices of the Wollongong Horticultural Society, will be held next Thursday afternoon and night, in the Town…

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Wollongong A.H.& I. Association Show to Be Held

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday. Present: Messrs A. Cook (chair), Wells, Burcher, Maynes, Figtree, Lang…

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Wollongong A.h. & I. Association. Three Pays Show to Be Held

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present: Messrs. Albert Cook (president), L. Maynes, T…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Berry Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday. The president (Mr. H. E. Cook) occupied the chair and those…

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