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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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

Band Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 5

The report of the Band Contest and Night Carnival Committee was read, recommending that a programme for Saturday and Sunday Band Contests,…

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A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 5

Many eminent globe-trotters have stated as their very definite opinion that nowhere in the world is a more delightful holiday climate…

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A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 4

Many eminent globe-trotters have stated as their very definite opinion that now here in the world is a more delightful holiday climate to be…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

"Redgum," the well-known writer and lecturer on subjects appertaining to Horticulture, will be the judge at the forthcoming Spring Show of the…

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The Salvation Army Blue Bell Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 14

The Blue Bell Fair, in the Wollongong Salvation Army Citadel las Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, in aid of the annual Self Denial…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Society was held on Wednesday night, Mr. L. Evans presiding Correspondence…

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A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 18

Many eminent globe-trotters have Stated as their very definite opinion that nowhere in the world is a more delightful holiday climate to be…

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"Spring Cleaning" Good Show—cleverly Portray

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 19

The eagerly-awaited production of "Spring Cleaning" claimed attention in the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on Monday evening and was cleverly…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 19

The monthly meeting was held last week. CORRESPONDENCE From the Control Officer re a…

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Scotch Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 14

A Scotch Fair, under the auspices of tile Wollongong Presbyterian Church, was held in the Town Hall Annex yesterday afternoon and…

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Exhibition of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 10

One of the features of the evening was the line display of students' work in various sections'of the hall! Dressmaking and Millinery…

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Scotch Fair at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 3

On entering the Town Hall Annex on Thursday afternoon and evening one could almost imagine they were entering a Mountain Dell, so…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

The annual flower show in connection with the Wollongong Horticultural Society will be held on Thursday, October 20, and an attractive…

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Methodist Flower Show and Fete a Splendid Success. £115 Raised

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 2

The Methodist Church workers are to be heartily congratulated on the success of the Flower Show held in the Antrim Theatre on Tuesday afternoon and evening last, as over £115 were raised, something of an achievement and one to be, proud of in these times…

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Shellharbour Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 3

On Wednesday next the annual Flower Show and Sale of Work in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England, Shellharbour, will eventuate…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 10

It is something of a record that the Wollongong Congregational Church has for thirty years, without a break, conducted its annual Rose Show,…

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Record Jump Established by Coaldust. at Wangaratta Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. Phillips, of Mount Keira, is a very proud man, and rightly so, as his jumper, Coaldust, established an Australian record at the Wangaratta…

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Poultry Show Agricultural Bureau New Venture at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 12

Organised by the poultry fancier members of the Woonona Agricultural Bureau, and aided by Wollongong Club members (who…

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Flower Show At Shellharbour Record Display

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Sale of Work in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England, Shellbarbour, held in the Pictorium Hall on…

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Wagga Fire Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 7

The Carnival for Volunteer Firemen hold at Wagga last week was attended, by three teams, from the Illawarra district; and although they did not…

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