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Shows & fairs, 1935

168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Albion Park Literary Institute Flower Show and Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 10

The annual flower show and fete of the Albion Park Literary Institute was held on Wednesday and Thursday in the Institute Hall. Very good entries…

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Gerringong Show Junior Farmers' Club. 400 Entries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 2

The Gerringong Junior Farmers Club and district generally are to be congratulated on the fine display of their first annual show on April 3rd, distinguished by the quality and number of the exhibits. Gerringong is a fortunate centre in…

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Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 3

Only a recurrence of the severe storms experienced during Easter, 1927, when 22 inches of rain were registered in five days, will prevent the 1935 Royal…

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First Country Carnival Trials

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

The first Country Carnival Elimination Contest will be held at Nowra on 4th May, when South Coast will play Group 16. The following day…

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Wollongong Show. Big Move to Wipe Off Debt. Enthusiastic Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 11

The members of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Association should be pleased with the response to their invitation to Wollongong residents to attend a…

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Woonona Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

By advertisement in this issue it will be seen that, under the auspices of United Charities Fund, a carnival is to be commenced in Ball's Paddock…

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Encourage the Young. a Show in Miniature

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

It is pleasing at any time to record an organised movement to encourage the young and advance their best interests…

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Last Opportunity for Country Carnival Aspirants

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 5

Country Carnival aspirants will have their final opportunity of impressing, before the selection of the Illawarra team to meet Group Six…

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Helensburgh Tennis. Cliff Sproule and Party Exhibition Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 15

On Sunday, nearly 200 of the Helensburgh public braved cold weather to witness the tennis exhibition by leading N.S.W. players. Mr…

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TENNIS Helensburgh & District Assn. Cliff Sproule and Party Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 12

Qn Sunday preceding Easter, nearly 200 of the Helensburgh public braved the bitterly cold weather to witness the tennis exhibition by leading N.S.W…

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"Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show was the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite" Asbestos-Cement Products…

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Tooth & Co. Ltd. Kent & Waverley Breweries, Sydney. Exhibit at R.a.s. Easter Show, 1935

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 3

The working models displayed in Tooth's exhibit illustrated how beer is made. The glass vessels used in the exhibit wore the largest which have…

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Players Have Much at Stake on Sunday Country Carnival Contes Illawarra v Group Six Giants Will Be in Action

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

There should be thrills galore when Illawarra and Group Six meet in the opening country Carnival Trial at Bodes Oval on…

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Tooth and Co. Ltd. Kent and Waverley Breweries, Sydney Exhibit at R.a.s. Easter Show, 1935

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 24

The working models displayed in Tooth's exhibit illustrated how Beer is made. The glass vessels used in the exhibit were the largest which…

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Show Popular Girl Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 11

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, last night to further consider the question of the methods to be adopted in conducting…

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Rugby League Football Country Carnival Elimination Contest Group Six Beats Illawarra Brown and Livermore Shine Season's Largest Crowd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

In a contest that was a mixture of very attractive work and bad lapses, Group Six defeated Illawarra in the Country…

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Woonona Show Fight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 5

Woonona went under to Gladesville by 4-2, but this was only accomplished in the last 15 minutes, as Woonona were level with two goals each when…

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Show Dates. Union Discussion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 2

The perennial question of show dates caused the usual long discussion at the recent meeting at Kangaroo Valley of the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Wollongong A.h. & I. Assn. Show Dates Fixed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

The first mooting of the new committee of the above association was held on Wednesday night. The president (Dr. Kirkwood) in the chair…

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Show Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 10

The annual ball of the A.H. & I. Association was held on Wednesday night, and was the most successful function of its kind held in the…

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