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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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

Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

This week end, commencing to-day the big event is the 78th Dapto Show in which the ring programme should be particularly good as in trotting…

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Dapto Show Big Day Predicted for To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 9

To-day is the first day of the Dapto Show, and a big day is predicted for to-morrow, when an interesting ring programme will be provided. The…

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Show Broadcasting Success at Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

The Direct Supply Co., of Melbourne und Sydney, had an arrangement of loud speakers at the Dapto Show, by means of which the…

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Carl Dawsou's Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

A packed audience greeted Carl Dawson's change-over from vaudeville to the legitimate stage drama, on Saturday night last in the Town…

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Woonona Bureau Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Entries for poultry and pigeons are well "up to the mark. Pigeons have exceeded last year's total, with a greater, variety of birds, and promises to be…

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Wollongong Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

The secretary of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Association (Mr. V. Stumbles) reports that there is every indication for a successful show on…

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76th Annual Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 19

An outstanding feature of the 76th annual Dapto Show, officially opened under ideal weather conditions on Friday last was the remarkably fine…

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Dapto Show Notes Some Personalities at the Show and Some Incidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

There were three generations of the Phillips' on horseback in the ring at the show:—Mr. Jack Phillips, Mr. Keith Phillips and the latter put his…

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Albion Park Show January 20th AND 21st, 1933

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Entries close absolutely on 18lh inst. for the Albion Park Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st inst. Mr. H. H. Beatie, the…

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Horticultural Society. Arrangements for Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last for the purpose of advancing arrangement for the Flower Show to be held on March…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

the 45th annual show of the Albion Park A. and H. Society will be held on Friday and Saturday next, January 20th and 21st, the official opening to be…

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Woonona Show To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 8

Entries are again heavy, and exceed any previous total in its previous years in the senior classes. Members are de-lighted to know that President Frew,…

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Wollongong Annual Show Big Entries Assured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

Mr. V. A. Stumbles is having a busy time receiving entries for the forthcoming Wollongong Show on February 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The cattle…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 2

The Kiama Show eventuates on Wednesday and Thursday next January 25 and 26, and Sir George Fuller has been invited to perform the official opening…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 2

The 45th annual show of the Albion [?]: K. A. and H. Society was opened yesterday by the Hon. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., Minister for the Interior. There…

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Albion Park Show Record Exhibition. Wonderful Pavilion Display

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

The 45th Albion Park Show was held on Friday and Saturday last, the entries in practically every section being a record. The pavilion display was especially outstanding, and the president stated the question of extra accommodation would have to be considered…

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Coles Comedy Coy. Annual Show Season

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

With the near approach of the Kiama Show comes the welcome announcement that Coles Comedy Coy are to play their annual season in their…

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Woonona Show the Bureau 13th EXHIBITION

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 8

Despite the fact that chief interest is centred in coal mining in the Woonona district, there is abundant evidence that the soil can also produce vegetables, fruit, etc., and that residents there are also keen fanciers of poultry and pigeons…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 11

The Kiama Show lost patronage this year from the northern end of the district, as many persons were under the impression that the Show was on…

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