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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

171 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

A Novel Show Feature

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

The attention of the public is directed to the fact that at the Wollongong Show ring events will be announced from the stall o fthe G. A…

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Wollongong Show Opens Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 15

Special trains will run to Wollongong from Moss Vale for the Friday and Saturday of the show. Friday's train will leave Moss Vale…

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Sidelights of the Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

The Albion Park Society has a good president in Mr. Theo. Grey. He was most attentive to the society's guests and saw to the comfort of the judges…

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Albion Park Show Large Attendances Record Entries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 5

Though the sky was overcast, the weather for the opening day of the 45th Show of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association was ideal. Cars commenced to arrive early in the morning and by midday a second row of cars began to form around the ring. As at the Dapto Show, the total…

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Coles Comedy Coy. Annual Show Week Season

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 13

The near approach of the Wollongong Show brings the anouncement that Coles Comedy Coy. are to pay their usual show week season in their…

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Wollongong Annual Show Big Attractions. Record Crowds Expected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

Our representative dropped in to see Mr. V. A. Stumbles, the busy secretary of the Wollongong Show, yesterday, and it could be seen at once that it…

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Cole's Comedy Players Old Favorites Here for Show Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 20

Noted throughout Australia for the production of plays with an absolute freedom from vulgarity, but with a fine measure of all round…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning last. From the Official Secretary to the…

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Kiama Show. 84th Year. a Splendid Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

The 84th Kiama Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, being wonderfully fortunate as regards weather conditions. The rain on both days came at Intervals when the events were not being Staged. The Hon. A. N. Sinks, M.L.C., performed the official open…

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Surf Carnival Judges

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

The following have been appointed by the Illawarra Surf Life-Saving Association to officiate as judges at the Kiama Club's carnival which…

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Sidelights of the Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

Additional ring events results were. Flag Race, Jas. Chittick 1, N. H. Carson 2; bare back riders over hurdles, Jas. Chittick 1, Keith Philips 2…

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Carl Dawson's Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 18

The Tows Hall Annex was packed on Saturday night last and [?] put on one of his best shows. In connection with the tragic deaths of…

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Wollongong Show Saturday's Attractions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 12

The attractions at the Wollongong Show tomorrow should attract wry groat crowds. The trotting, jumping and other…

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World's Champion Skaters Great Show Attraction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 14

It would be difficult to imagine, a more skilful and daring entertainment than that provided by the famous skating champions, Max and Marie…

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Turf Racing in the Mud at Canterbury. Rank Outsider Underwood Wins at 33-1. Sydney's Best Sprinters Leaving for Victorian Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

Former, exclusive 'horse' club Moorefield considered it undignified no doubt if it considered the matter at ali, to go to Roseberry to race when its own…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 1

A general meeting of the committee of the above Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday morning last. There was a good attendance…

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Surf Club Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

The fourth annual surf carnival of the Kiama Surf and Life-Saving Club takes place to-day (Saturday) and given fine weather should prove to be one of…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

The 47th annual exhibition of the Berry Agricultural Society will be held on the showground of Friday and Saturday next, February 10th and 11th,…

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The Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

A reminder is given of the meeting of members of the Kiama Horticultural Society and others interested, to be held in the Agricultural…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

The annual show of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society will be held at Nowra on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, February 16th to…

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