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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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

After the Show. at Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 4

Various matters in connection with the recent show were discussed at the last meeting of the Nowra Agricultural Society. Financially, it was stated that…

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Boy Scouts. 7th. Annual Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

The 7th. Annual Surf Carnival of the South Coast District Boy Scouts' Association as held at the Surf Beach, Woonona, last Saturday, under…

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Woonona Bureau. Show Trophies Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Bureau will be held on Monday next, for which meeting there is a particularly heavy business sheet. Mr. A. T. Larkin will…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

All roads will lead to the continental baths on Tuesday night next when the swimming carnival is expected to attract a large number of local residents…

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Jamberoo En Fete. Footballers' Carnival a Great Success. Takings Over £80—£50 Profit. About 1000 PRESENT

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

The rain dampened proceedings somewhat, on Wednesday evening but the excellent organisation work of the committee in preparation of the ground…

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Swimming Carnival POSTPONED

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 2

The swimming carnival which was to have been held at the continental baths on Tuesday night, has been postponed until next Tuesday, March 22nd…

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The Royal Show. Local Breeders Predominate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 2

The Royal Sydney Show opened on Monday, and local interest was focuss-upon the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle, in which the animals from…

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Bowls Bridge Carnival Rinks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

On Monday, Tuesday and yesterday the rinks championship associated with the Bridge Carnival was contested on the various metropolitan greens…

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Around the District. Wombarra 3rd Autmun Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 8

The Autumn Display of Flowers and Vegetables, under the auspices or the Wombarra and District Horticultural Society, was held last Saturday, and…

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Swimming Carnival. Cinema Cup Goes to Wollongong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

The postponed night swimming carnival eventuated on Tuesday of last week, and was quite successful, financially and otherwise. The organisers…

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Kiama School. Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

Swimming carnivals at Kiama this year have struck bad weather, and the Kiama Public School carnival at the continental baths on Saturday…

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Carnival Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

Mr. W. Tubman submitted a report of the conference in regard to the official opening of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway…

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Pigeon Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 15

The South Coast Pigeon Federation, held the first of a series of weekly shows, in Bode's Hall, North Wollongong, on Saturday. It proved…

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Around the District. Austinmer C. of E. Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

The first Autumn Flower Show in connection with All Saints' Church, was held on Thursday of inst week in the Church Hall, and proved a…

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Kiama Show Dates. JANUARY 25th and 26th, 1933

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

The dates of the Kiama Show for 1933 were discussed at the committee meeting on Friday night. It was pointed out by the secretary that January…

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Dapto A. and H. Races at Kembla Grange

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

The third picnic race meeting, conducted by the Dapto A .and H. Society at Kembla Grange course last Saturday, was again fairly well…

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Bulli Ambulance April Fair. Held at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

"Canary Cottage," Woonona, was availed of last Saturday afternoon and evening, in which to conduct an "April Fair," in aid of the funds for Bulli…

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The Transport Act. and Show Exhibits

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

The Kiama Agricultural Society has been informed by the R.A.S. of a decision of the Transport Board relative to show exhibits…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Berry A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance of…

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Show Dates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

Among other matters debated at the meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union meeting at Moss Vale on Saturday, was the…

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