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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

146 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8

Twin City Tractors Nebraska Tests Show [?]Cher Ratings

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

Advices received of the recent Nebraska tests on the new model K.T.A. Twin City Tractor disclosed considerably increased power ratings…

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Interesting Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

On show at the Kiama Railway Station for a few days is an extraordinarily interesting collection of shells, antiques and curios, and this makes a…

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Band Concert. Enjoyable Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions on Tuesday night of last week, there was a good attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall for the concert…

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"Fair and Warmer" Bright Comedy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

Marcus Clark's Players from Sydney attracted a fairly large audience to the Crown Theatre on Tuesday night and staged the bright little…

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Bowls Easter Carnival Scott Wins the Singles Hynd's Rink, the Rinks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The Easter Carnival conducted by the Northern District had necessarily to be postponed on Easter Monday, owing to weather, and the…

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Rugby League Hazelton and Livermore Our Big Hopes in the Country Carnival Contest. Illawarra v South Coast Locals Are Strong Patton in Side. Showground —

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5

The meeting of Illawarra and the South Coast at Wollongong Showground on Sunday, should provide a spectacle of Rugby League sufficiently brilliant to form the foundation of what promises to be one of the…

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Coast v. Tablelands. Show Dates Debated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 2

The allocation of show dates by the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union to the various Societies constituting that body is always a…

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S.c. Agric. Union Discussion Over Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

At Kiama on Thursday of last week the South Coast & Tablelands Agricultural Union met, when a lengthy dis-cussion took place in regard to…

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Goulburn Country Carnival Trial. Fine Local Representation Five Illawarra Men in Side

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

The particularly fine representation achieved by Group 7 in the final of the Country Carnival Elimination series is particularly encouraging to…

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Rugby League South Coast Had 10 Points Margin in Country Carnival Trial Illawarra Shared Honors. Hazelton, Bush and Livermore As Stars. Thrills Galore

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

While the Rugby League can provide matches to produce thrills to the same extent as the Illawarra—South Coast Clash last Sunday, the "Brass Hats" of the Business will have no need to worry about the future success of the Code…

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Our Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

Australians, at the recent Royal Agricultural Show, again proved ability to match—if not surpass —the livestock produced by any other…

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The Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

The annual show ball of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was held in the Pavilion on Thursday last. A large crowd was again present, this annual…

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Show Personalities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

Among the many candidates for office on the committee of the Berrima District A. and H. Society, Moss Vale this year, are several who are very…

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Shoalhaven Show Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society is holding its annual ball on Wednesday, 3rd June, and special attention is being given the music, which will be…

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Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

A letter was received from the Agri-cultural Union, suggesting the" following show dates:-Albion Park, January 8 and 9; Dapto, 15 and 16; Wollongong,…

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Show Dates. Wollongong Won't Move

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

At a special meeting of the recently elected Wollongong Agricultural Society's Committee, a list of suggested show dates received from the South…

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Wollongong Poultry Club Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

The seventh annual show of the Wollongong Poultry Club was held in the Poultry pavilion of the Wollongong showground last Friday and Saturday…

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A Brilliant Success. Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 2

The annual ball of the Kiama Agricultural Society took place on Tuesday night last, a great crowd being present, all the neighbouring Societies and…

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Show Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 12

The annual show ball will be held in the Agricultural Hall next Thursday night, and there is every indication of a successful function, Mr…

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Show Sacrifice

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley Show Society has conceded to Robertson in the matter of the next year's show, and has decided to stage its exhibition in the…

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