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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

171 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9

Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

On the 21st. of this month this exhibition will commence on the Wollongong Show ground and it appears as though it will be bigger and…

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Dapto Show. Record Horse Entries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

The 75th Annual Dapto Show, Which opened to-day, will lie remarkable for the wonderful entries in the horse section, for which horses have come from…

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Woonona Agric. Bur. Show Matters Discussed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The 12th annual show in connection with Woonona Agricultural Bureau is announced for 5th and 6th February. At a meeting last month Mr. Crane,…

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Back-to-dapto. a Week of Carnival. Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

When the Dapto A. and H. Society mooted the idea of a "Back-to-Dapto" Week to celebrate the 75th Jubilee Show, there were many people who predicted that, in view of the times, the Society was doomed to failure. However, those people were, as a voice crying in,the…

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Wollongong Show. Big Success Predicted. Large Entries in Many Sections

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

The younger residents of Illawarra seem determined to buck up the efforts of their seniors to make the Wollongong Show on January 21st, 22nd…

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Surf Life Saving Association of Australia Illawarra Branch Illawarra Branch S.L.S. ASSN Thirroul Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

The Thirroul Life Saving Club held its annual carnival last Saturday in favourable weather. There was a great crowd present, and some real…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

The 75th Dapto Show will be remarkable for the wonderful entry in the horse section of its show, which opened yesterday. For to-day's (Saturday)…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

The 44th annual show of the Albion Park A. and H. Society eventuates on Friday and Saturday next, January 15th and 16th, and another fine…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

With a phenomenal season Albion Park Show is expected to stage one of their finest pavilion exhibits in the record of the Society, on Friday and…

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DAPTO A. AND H. SOCIETY 75th Annual Show a Successful Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 16

The 75th annual Dapto Show, which marked the conclusion of the Back to Dapto week, opened on Friday last, under overcast skies, which…

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Wollongong Show. Attractive Entries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

A page of interest to WomenMr. Viv. Stumbles, secretary of the Wollongong Show, is a very busy man just now, taking entries in the various sections, and be is quite confident that…

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Dapto Show. Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

President, Mr. Lindsay Evans; Vice-President's, Messrs. J. Stevenson and S. Cook; hon. secretary, Mr. E. G. "Coghlan;…

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Weight Guessing. at Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

The fill bullock at the Dapto Show weighed 854 lbs. M. E. Livingston (South Kensington) and Mr. Lindsay Evans (Dapto) guessed 856 lbs., and…

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Show Week Attraction Cole's Annual Visit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 12

With the near approach of Wollongong annual show conies the welcome announcement that the ever popular Cole's Comedy Coy are to…

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Big Pantomime Extravaganza at Crown Theatre, Wollongong. Show Night, Friday, January 22nd. Also Thirroul on 19th and Bulli on 21st

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 11

Direct from Clay's Theatre, Newtown, Wollongong will have the opportunity of seeing a big metropolitan company of artist in the…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

The 44th annual show of the Albion Park A. and H. Association was commenced yesterday in brilliant weather, with another fine display of cattle and…

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First Shoalhaven Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

In January 1864, the Shaolhaven Estate Agricultural Association, which had, only recently been formed announced that "The first annual show…

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Albion Park Show 44th Exhibition a Great Success Opened by Sir George Fuller

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

The President, Committee and Officers of the Albion Park Show. deserve to be congratulated on the success' of their 44th Exhibition, which was the best possible advertisement for the productiveness of the district, as it had never been excelled in such regard. The…

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Albion Park Show. Wonderful Exhibition. Improvement on Last Year

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

President,. Theo Grey, Esq.; vice presidents, Messrs. C. R. Dunster, J. C. Graham; hon. treasurer, Mr. B. M. Jordan; hon…

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Sydney's Great Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

As the late for the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowling Carnival draws nearer the ground for belief that at least two thousand bowlers will enter for…

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