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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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A.I.S. Sales. at Show Time

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society on Tuesday, Mr. C. McGlinchey moved pursuant to notice, that the sales of the Society…

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Annual Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 6

The Annual Fair in connection with St. Alban's C. of E., Corrimal, is being held in the local School of Arts this Friday and Saturday. The official…

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C. of E. Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 10

The annual flower show in connection with the Church of England at Thirroul is to be held in the local School of Arts next Friday, 23rd,…

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Women's Column Cooking Vegetables and Fruit Health Week Exhibition Demonstrations October 16th to 23rd

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

One of the most interesting exhibits an this year's Health Week Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall was a model kitchen…

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Flower Show and Fair at Shellharbour. Takings Over £53

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

Shellharbour was en fete on Wednesday afternoon when St. Paul's Church of England Ladies Guild and Girls Friendly Association, who had…

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Scotch Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 4

The annual Presbyterian Scotch Fair was held in the Berry School of Arts on Wednesday. The weather left nothing to be desired, and the Women's…

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Gerringong Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 2

The Gerringong Flower Show will be held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, October 28th, when a splendid display is promised. The function will…

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Flower Show and Fair. PROCEEDS £100

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 2

The Church of England of Jamberoo deserve congratulation on the very successful function held lit the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon and…

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Sporting. Phar Lap Is "On the Spot." How Valley Form Reflects on V.R.C Carnival Events

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 1

Thousands went to the Valley on Saturday to ferrelt out something likely to whip Phar Lap in the Cup. No one found anything…

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Gerringong Flower Show. Splendid Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 2

The fifteenth Annual Spring Show of the Gerringong Horticultural Society was held in the School of Arts on. Wednesday afternoon and was officially opened by Col. Fuller. There, was a magnificent display of flowers and also other exhibits of a high standard…

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London Dairy Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 1

Two New South Wales butter factories scored excellently at the above show last week, Candelo Co-operative Dairy Society (96 points) taking first,…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 4

The [?] of the Berry Agriculture [?] held on Wednesday, [?] (Mr. H. E. Cooke) [?] of the chair and those…

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Presbyterian Fair. Annual Event At Woonona. Most Attractive Display

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 6

The annual event in connection with the Presbyterian Church at Woonona, held on Saturday last, in the School Hall and grounds, was this year…

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Christmas Fair. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 6

The annual Fair organised by the members of the Wollongong Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society, was opened in the School Hall on Wednesday…

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Wollongong Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 14

A meeting of the above committee on Wednesday night was attended by Messrs. Cook (president), J. B. Wells, D. Wilson, P. Benson, W. A. Lang, W…

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Exhibition of Work. Wollongong Technical School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

The exhibition of work, done by the students in the dress-making and art classes, at the Wollongong Technical School, was held on Saturday…

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Students' Work Fine Exhibition at Trades

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 16

The staff of the Women's Handicraft Department at the Wollongong Trades School issued invitations to be present at an exhibition of…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 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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Turf Barden's Team. Starts Summer Run. Carnival Items Galore

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 11

Almost every punter who was at Warwick Farm last Saturday definitely wiped off Vertigan as a Summer Cup possibility. It is difficult to see…

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North Beach News. Surfers All Agog for North Wollongong Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 13

A blue sky and a favourable sea is the hope of every surf club member competing at the North Wollongong Carnival on Saturday, 19th December…

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