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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

Secretary writes:-"According to entries received and inquiries made the 1935 Dapto Show, to be held, on Friday and Saturday, January 11th and 12th…

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Dapto Show. Big Attractions. Interesting Ring Events

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

Large crowds should be seen at the Dapto Show on Friday and Saturday, as it is anticipated. that it will be one of the best shows in…

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N.y. Motor Show. Chevrolet Wins Best Position

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

Ford and Smith, of Keira street, have received the following:— First choice of exhibit space at the 1935 New York Motor Show…

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Wollongong Growing Good Police Returns Show Decline in Crime

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

The annual returns for the Wollongong Police district show that notwithstanding an increase in population, there has been a decrease…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

To-day the first of the series of South Coast Shows opens at Dapto and will conclude to-morrow. Dapto has won, a reputation for…

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School Exhibits at Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

For the last few years the entries in the School Work Section, and particularly, exercise books, mapping, art, and manual work have…

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School Exhibits Wollongong 1935 Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Healey writes:—For the, last few years, the entries in the School Work Section, particularly in exercise books, mapping, art…

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Dapto Show. Big Programme for To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

The Dapto Show was opened to-day, and it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance to-morrow, as the attractive ring…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

The Kiama Show this year promises to be a great success. Always the premier cattle exhibition outside the Sydney Royal, this section will now be…

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Dapto Show Splendid Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

The 78th annual show opened last Friday in dull but fine weather. This year's exhibition was one of the best for some years. Entries totalled…

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Dapto Show. Improved Exhibition. Large Attendances

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

The 78th Annual Show of the Dapto A. & H. Society opened last Friday, in dull, but five weather…

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Wollongong 1935 Show an Attractive Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

On rending through the prize schedule for the annual Wollongong Show to take place on 31st January and 1st and 2nd February, the…

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Surf Carnival Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

It was agreed to hold the carnival this year on 9th March at North Wollongong beach. Competitions will include "The Executive Shield" for Scouts…

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Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has just issued a particularly interesting brochure, printed on art paper and with many…

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Wollongong Show THURSDAY, Jan. 31, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Feb. I, and 2, 1935 An Attractive Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 14

On reading through the prize schedule for the Annual Wollongong Show to take place on 31st January and 1st and 2nd February, the…

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Showman Convicted of Stealing at Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

At the Wollonpong police court on Wednesday, before Mr. McCulloch, S.M. John Cookson was charged with stealing at Dapto…

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Mr. T. Williams, M.p. Member House Commons. Visits Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Hon. J. T. Smith, chairman of the Fire Brigade Board, accompanied by Councillor Lewis, of Central Illawarra Shire, paid a visit to Dapto Show, in company with Mr. T. Williams, M.P., a member of the House of Commons, and Mrs…

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Coles' New Musical Show the Non-stop Varieties

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

With the near approach of the Kiama Agricultural show comes the welcome announcement that Coles' Comedy Coy. are to appear in their, marquee theatre…

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Albion Park Show 47th Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

The Albion Park Show was held, on Friday and Saturday last, the weather conditions being ideal. The cattle sections were again prominent features…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

Kiama Show opens on Friday next, and the secretary reports that entries are coming in very well indeed, everything pointing to a record show. The…

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