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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

Brisbane Show. Illawarra Successes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 3

Heading the very fine and record display of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle at, the current Brisbane Royal Show, Mr. Jos. Phillips the well-known…

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TENNIS Wollongong Assn. Bromwich Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 13

Sunday next we will have the above exhibition, and given fine weather, a record crowd should be present to see these wonder juniors in action…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn Bromwich Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 11

On Sunday next we will have the above exhibition, and given fine weather a record crowd should be present to see these wonder juniors in action…

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Corrimal Assn. Declared Off No Exhibition Game This Week-end

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 13

Mr. W. Horsey writas:—The Exhibition games set down to be played at Corrimal on Sunday, 25th. August, have been declared off…

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Show Trotting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

Various matters in connection with show trotting and other events, of interest to all agricultural societies, were discussed at the last meeting of the…

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Soccer Notes Soccer Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 5

Mr. C. Anderson, who conducted the organising of the Soccer Carnival for the Giles' Cup held at North Wollongong Oval on Saturday is…

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TENNIS Corrimal and District Association Bromwich Exhibition Deferred Competition Commences Saturday. Fewer Grades Necessary. a Reserve Competition Should Be Best Yet Played

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

The Bromwich Exhibition games, under the management of Slazenger's Sports Stores, were cancelled as far as Corrimal Association was…

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League's Show Teams Meet in Play-off. Port and Mount Kembla—can Port Turn Tables? Sunday's Contest on Wollongong Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 9

In recent years the public has seldom anticipated a match with the same interest as that attached to the Minor premiership play-off this Sunday. The event will take place at the Wollongong Showground…

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Kiama Scots Fair. Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 2

The annual Scots Fair in aid of the funds of the Kiama Presbyterian Church eventuated on Tuesday when the Oddfellows' Hall was en fete for…

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Dapto A. and H. Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 13

The Usual monthly meeting was Held on Monday. Mr. J. Stevenson in the chair. There wag a good number of the…

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Salvation Army Rosella Fair Successful

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 7

Wollongong Salvation Army conducted their annual sale in connection with the Self Denial appeal last week end, on this occasion known as…

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St. Michael's Flower Show Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon and evening, despite a threatening sky, the interior of the Town Mall Annex, Wollongong, presented every evidence of…

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A Successful Function. Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 2

Always looked upon as the farmers light out, the Kiama Agricultural Society's annual ball on Tuesday night in the pavilion proved to be a great…

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Salvation Army Function. "Rainbow-hue" Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

To raise finance in connection with the annual Self-Denial Appeal, the Salvation Army at Woonona, under the capable guidance of Captain Drylie…

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BULLI-WOONONA Woonona Salvation Army Rainbow Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 12

In aid of the annual self-denial appeal, the Rainbow Hue Fair was declared open on Saturday afternoon last by Mr. A. Southern President of…

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Methodist Spring Flower Show. at Kiama. a Fine Display

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1935 · page 2

The Kiama Methodist Spring Flower Show again lived up to its reputation as one of the big events of the year here, and the Antrim Theatre was transformed yesterday for the auspicious occasion. The official opening Was performed by Mrs. Gilmour,…

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Flower Show Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 2

The Kiama Methodist Flower Show of Tuesday last was a great success, the gross takings amounting to £112, and there were nearly three hundred…

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Adelaide Royal Show. Illawarras Encouraging

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 2

The progress of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle in South Australia was demonstrated at the recent Royal Show at Adelaide, where an…

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Agricultural Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the above was held on Wednesday morning last, The president (Mr. J. R. Shepherd) was in the chair and…

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Popular Girls Declaration of Poll. £628/2/1 Raised. Show Society Receives £386

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 17

Primarily arranged to assist in wiping off the overdraft of Wollongong A.H. and I. Association, the Popular Girl Competition was…

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