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Shows & fairs, 1935

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Royal Easter Show Record Wheat Entry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society [?] N.S.W. has received a record entry[?] in the Wheat Section for the 193[?] Royal Easter Show. The previous…

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Turf Autumn Carnival at Hand. Sydney Horses for Melbourne Stakes, Best Juveniles In or Out of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Both the horses that didn't run and those who competed at Rosehill on Saturday showed that Summer and dry tracks are here. Many of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

At the Council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society this week, it was decided that for the 1936 Sydney Easter Show, an additional class…

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Sidelights at the Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

Major King; manager of the Producers' Co-operative Distributing Society, was warmly welcomed at the Berry Show, and in responding to the toast…

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Royal Show Camp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 covering a period of 7 days is to be held, in Sydney., over Easter. The camp will be…

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Royal Show Camp

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17, covering a period of seven days is to be held in Sydney over Easter, and will be conducted by…

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Care and Preservation of our Eyes. Three Sets of Symptoms Show Eye Defects

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 3

"The proper case of the eyes is a matter of profound importance to all," says the Director General of Public Health in a further short article on…

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Surf Club Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The 6th annual carnival of the Kiama Surf Club eventuates, next Saturday, and members are hoping for a good afternoon. Good support has been…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The Nowra Diamond Jubilee Show, held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, was officially opened by Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., was a great success…

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Annual Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

The Annual Surf Carnival at North Wollongong Beach, on 9th March, promises to have more entries than usual for the events. Scouters are asked to…

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Nowra Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

The annual show of the Shoalhaven Society, held last week-end, was of a very high standard, the display of cattle being an exceptionally good one…

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Fair Play. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Sir,—As there are rumors about the houses being built by the Government in the vicinity of Corrimal, for the unemployed, I would like to be…

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Combined Surf Carnival Great Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 21

Despite the fact that the surf was thick with seaweed and sand, making swimming difficult, the combined carnival of the Illawarra branch of the…

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Woonona Bureau Show Trophies Presented. at Social Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

Members of Woonona Branch of the Agricultural Bureau, with friends, participated in a social gathering in the local Friendly…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

A meeting of the above committee was held on Wednesday morning last. There was a good attendance and the president (Mr. J. R. M. Miller) was…

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Kiama Surf Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 2

Members of the Kiama Surf Club have been hard at practice during the past couple of weeks in preparation for the carnival which takes place to-day…

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Annual Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

Entries for the surf events at the 10th Annual Surf Carnival to be held at North Wollongong beach oh 9th March, have been received from…

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Thirroul Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

Arrangements lire now being finalised fur the second Autumn Show of Thirroul-Austinmer Horticultural Society, to be held in the School of Arts…

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Moss Vale Show. Big Attractions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

The prospects are particularly bright for one of the best shows ever staged by the Society. The Bureau District Exhibits are wonderful. The Mittagong…

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Flower Show. Big Display of Blooms Assured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Wollongong Horticultural Society is holding its annual Autumn Show this year on Saturday next, in the Town Hall Annex. Saturday has been…

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