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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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

Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

A meeting of the committee was held en Wednesday evening. The president (L. Evans) presided. The Director of Education wrote…

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W'gong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

Wollongong A.H. and I. Association enters upon its annual exhibition next Thursday on a ground that, has been vastly improved since last…

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Albion Park Show. Splendid Exhibitions Large Entries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

A bright, sunny day, tempered by a slight southerly breeze, ushered in the first day of the Albion Park Show. The attendance was excellent, and everything issued off very successfully…

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Wollongong Show Big Success Predicted. Big First Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 9

Wollongong Show will commence on Thursday next, and this year the first day promises to be one of the big days. The cattle will be…

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Cole's New Musical Show the Non-stop Varieties

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7
Also in Illawarra Mercury

With the near approach of the Wollongong Agricultural show come the welcome announcement that oles' Comedy Coy. are to appear in…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

The Kiama Show commenced yesterday in beautiful weather, and with tin excellent exhibition in all sections. The cattle of course were especially…

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Sidelights of the Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

The sideshows this year were more numerous than on previous occasions, and a great variety of attractions were presented. The flea circus drew large…

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The Kiama Show 86th Successful Year

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions, magnificent cattle in competition; and a wonderful pavilion display in farm and dairy produce, with good organisation and management, upheld the best traditions of the Society; which has operated in the interests of the dairying industry in Illawarra during a period nearing the…

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Woonona Agricultural Show Creditable Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 19

Woonona Agricultural Bureau 15th annual show was held at the Princess Theatre, Woonona, last Friday and Saturday, and once again…

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Wollongong Show Highly Creditable Display

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

The grandest display of cattle, from point of quality, that has ever graced a Wollongong Show was in evidence at the opening day of the A.H…

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Woonona & District Agricultural Bureau. the 15Th Annual Exhibition. Splendid Display of Quality Products of Soil

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

This Exhibition, which was held in Princess Theatre, Woonona, last Friday and Saturday, provided the same glorious and inspiring spectacle as on former occasions, and again the spectators were impressed by what is actually grown in a district which docs not claim…

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Wollongong Show. Big Day To-morrow (Saturday) Splendid Ring Events, Trotting, Jumping. OFFICIALS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 12

President, Dr. N. E. Kirkwood; Vicepresidents, Messrs. W. A. Lang and T. R. M. Moffitt; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. B. Wells; Secretary, Mr. V. A…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Berry A. and H. Society, held on Wednesday morning last, a letter was received from Mr. Angus,…

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North Wollongong Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

Saturday, 26th January; 2 p.m., and a real Scotch drizzle, anxious eyes looking for the crowd that didn't turn up. The main question of the hour…

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Wollongong Show

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

The Wollongong Show was opened by Mr. H. Main, Minister for Agriculture, on Thursday. Messrs. H. Chittick & Sons won the championship in…

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Nowra Jubilee Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

Special preparations are being made by the Nowra Society for its Diamond Jubilee Show on February 14th to 16th. The pavilion and publican's booth have…

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Fat Beast Competition at Kiama Show

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

The weight of the fat beast at the Kiama Show was 626 lbs. The first prize in the competition was won by Mr. Jos. O'Gorman, Albion Park, who…

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Junior Farmers' Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

A very well attended meeting at Gerringong on Saturday night made arrangements for the Junior Farmers' exhibition on Wednesday, April 3rd. A…

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Hospital Fair. Big Event for Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

Initiative has been revealed in a commendable desire to raise finance at Thirroul for Bulli District Hospital. After negotiations with the Hospital…

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