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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 12

First Grade Final Port Kembla's Great Win. Spectacular Exhibition Laurie Roberts Played a Prominent Hand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 17

In an enthusiastic air, a large crowd, saw Port Kembla defeat Mount Kembla by 16 points to 7 in the final of the First Grade…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon the School of Arts at Albion Park was well filled with patrons when the very attractive flower show took up the centre of the…

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The Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

The stewards deserved to be complimented on the well arranged flower section, providing continuity in the judging, with attractiveness in display, and…

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Methodist Fete and Flower Show an Outstanding Success. Receipts £100

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

Following the district interest taken in the above function, Kiama was an fete on Tuesday afternoon and night when the streets were lined with cars and a general trend made toward the Cinema, gay and beautiful for the occasion in its wealth of exhibited flowers…

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Scotch Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 8

The Presbyterian Scotch Fair was held in the Church Street Hall, Wollongong, on Thursday afternoon and evening at which there were good…

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Big Flower Show and Cooking and Fancy Work Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 1

The members of the Wollongong Horticultural Society are appealing for help to all sections of the community in connection with the Flower Show…

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Big Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 15

Wollongong Horticultural Society members have issued a schedule which offers prizes in the vicinity of £50 for the Flower Show and…

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Shellharbour Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

The Flower Show and Sale of Work in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England, Shellharbour, eventuates this (Wednesday) afternoon in the…

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Rural Topics Fodder Conservation Royal Agricultural Society Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

Resulting from the recent Fodder Conservation Conference held in Sydney by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, new…

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Rose Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

The Wollongong Congregational Rose Show is one of the outstanding events in the town. It has been held now for 32 years without a break. Preparations…

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Spring Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 6

The Corrimal Agricultural Bureau's spring show, which will be advertised in next issue, will be opened on October 29th. The opening ceremony…

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Shellharbour Flower Show and Fete Wonderful Display of Blooms. a Great Financial Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 2

The Shellharbour Church of England Flower Show, Cookery Exhibit and Fair opened auspiciously on Wednesday afternoon last in the Pictorium Hall, and those interesting themselves in the function are to be warmly congratulated on the event, for the hall never…

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Electrical Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Wollongong Council, with Mr. C. E. Vormister as director, a most interesting Electrical Exhibition and…

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Woop-woop Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

This was a jolly and happy event, arranged by the members of the, Young People's Fellowship, under the control of Mr. R. Barton. Quite a…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

By advertisement in this Issue it will be noticed that the Corrimal Agricultural Bureau will open its second annual show, in the School of Arts…

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Electrical Exhibition. Wollongong Town Hall Annex

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

It is quite an education to spend an hour at the electrical exhibition at present being held in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex. The writer was…

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Scots Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 4

On Wednesday last in the School of Arts the annual Scots Fair of the Berry Presbyterian Church was held, and was successful in raising approximately…

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Jamberoo Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, a meeting is to be held at Jamberoo on Monday next to discuss the formation of a local Horticultural…

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Baby Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 11

In connection with the Congregational Church Rose Show and Industrial Exhibition, there was a Baby Show, which attracted 74 entries…

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Agricultural Bureau Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

The second annual show of the Corrimal Agricultural Bureau, which opens in the School of Arts Hall to-morrow afternoon, promises to be a…

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