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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

Postponed Fair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 2

The Kiama Agricultural Association's Fair has been postponed until Thursday, April 26th originally fixed for yesterday, the bad weather conditions,…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

THE Council and officers of the Royal Agricultural Society have just completed a record show in practically every direction, and are now starting out on another record with another activity of the Society. Realising the enormous loss to Australia, and particularly…

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Rural Topics Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 18

The Council and officers of the Royal Agricultural Socety have just completed a record Show in practically every direction, and are now…

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"On With the Show"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

For next Saturday night at the Wollongong. Town Hall Les Shipp will bring along a big laughing revue "On With the Show." It is full of laughs…

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Berry Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There was a large attendance and the president (Mr. J…

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Enjoyable Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night last, when the dramatic entertainment, "Nothing but the Truth," was…

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Agricultural Fair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 2

A remainder is given of the Agricultural Fair to be held to-morrow (Thursday) in the pavilion, Church Point, which owing to bed weather last…

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Soccer Northern Teams Show How

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

Corrimal-Balgownie and Woonona bit the dust again last week end, when the seventh round of series was conducted. Adamstown played grand…

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Agricultural Fair. £92 RAISED. £10 Worth of Goods Still to Be Sold

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 2

The proposed function in aid of the funds of the Kiama Agricultural Society successfully eventuated on Thursday last, and the old hall looked quite…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 14

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening. Rowles' Orchestra was selected for the euchre party and dance to be held on…

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Nowra Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

The prize money paid by the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association for the 1934 show totalled £748/16/11—the largest amount paid by any Society…

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Country Carnival Inter-divisional Match South Coast v SOUTHERN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

At Goulburn on Sunday a furthertie of the Country Carnival elimination matched will be contested Southern Division (including Groups…

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Corrimal Carnival Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

The Carnival Dance, held under the auspices of the Corrimal W.I.R., was held on Friday "night last, in the School of Arts, Corrimal. There was…

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Billiards Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Kiama School of Arts, Horace Lindrum, the youthful champion billiardist gave an exhibition on Thursday night, at which…

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Exhibition of Billiards

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 3

The visit of Mr. Horace Lindrum to the Kiama School of Arts Billiard Room on Thursday night last, provided something for billiardists that it is rarely…

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Period of Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

Mr. Moffitt moved that the next show extend over two days. His reason for moving the motion was, he thought it was in the best interests of…

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Next Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

Mr. Lang moved that the next show dates be January 31, and February 1 and 2, 1935. Seconded by Mr. Dally…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the above committee was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. The president (Mr. J. R. M. Miller) was in…

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Wollongong Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

The Wollongong Agricultural Society at their last meeting held a lengthy debate on the question as to whether the show should be curtailed from three…

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Manly Royal Beach Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

Since Manly secured the right to hold the Royal Beach Surf Carnival on November 24th, during Prince Henry's visit to Sydney, the rivalry…

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