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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

Royal Easter Show

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

The Sydney Royal Easter Show will be held from 15th to 24th April, and the prize schedule has again been increased, the value this year exceeding…

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Boy Scouts 10th Annual Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 19
Also in Illawarra Mercury

On Saturday, 9th March, the South Coast and Tablelands District Boy Scouts Association will hold their 10th annual surf Carnival at North…

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Autumn Show. Wollongong Horticultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

The annual autumn flower show last Saturday of the Wollongong Horticultural Society, which was held in the Town Hall Annex, was a success and…

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Show "Scalers."

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

According to statements made at a recent meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, quite a lot of people gain free…

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Boy Scouts 10th Annual Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 10

The 10th Annual Scout Surf Carnival of the South Coast Boy Scouts' Assn. was held at North Wollongong beach on Saturday, 9th March, with record…

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Wollongong Junior Tech. School Annual Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

The annual swimming carnival of the Wollongong Junior Technical School was held in the COntinental Baths on Thursday afternoon and night of last…

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Autumn Show. Big Event at Thirroul. an Exceptional Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 10

Remarkable co-operation und encouragement, with accompanying success which was inevitable, has attended the newly-formed Thirroul…

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Flower Show and Fair

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

As will be seen by advertisement this issue, the Congregational Fair will be held in the School of Arts, Gerringong on Wednesday next. In connection…

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Autumn Fair. £60 Raised; £100 in Sight

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 2

Berry was en fete on Wednesday afternoon last, when the School of Arts was charmingly decorated in autumn tints on the occasion of the Methodist…

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Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 3

Record entries have been received for the Horse Section at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show in the Trotting, Clydesdale, Draught…

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Flower Show. Woonona Presbyterian Event. £22 Raised for Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 5

As a means of augmenting the funds of the church, a flower show was conducted under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church at Woonona last…

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Paris Trade Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

The Paris International Trade Fair, established in 1904, is now regarded as one of the most important events in connection with international…

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Visitors to the Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

We have been requested to direct attention to an announcement in our business columns inviting Sydney Royal Show visitors to sec the exhibit of…

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Gerringong Flower Show and Fair. 400 Entries. Takings £65

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Gerringong Autumn Fair and Flower Show opened auspiciously in beautiful weather in the School of Arts under the auspices of the Conregational Church. The opening ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. Gordon Robertson, B.A.,…

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Visitors to Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 2

We have been requested to direct attention to an announcement in our business columns inviting Sydney Royal Show visitors to see the exhibit…

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Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

The Berry Training Farm will be sending a very fine exhibit of A.I.S: cattle to the Sydney Royal Show. It will include the two well-known bulls,…

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Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 12

The carnival, conducted in the Memorial Park for the past week, has ridded, so far, £75 to the School of Arts funds. Mr. Tom Burgess, while…

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Wollongong Horticultural Society Loss on Autumn Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

Wollongong residents do not appreciate beautiful flowers. This fact has been demonstrated to the Wollongong Horticultural Society, as at its meeting…

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