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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

146 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

Woonona Infants' Mothers' Club Third Annual Doll Show and Bazaar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 15

Woonona Mothers Club held the annual show on Saturday last. Mrs. R. E. Southall, president, welcomed a very large assemblage; she also…

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Rainbow Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 15

The annual fair under the auspices of the Port Kembla Presbyterian Women's Guild was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, yesterday…

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Kiama Methodist Flower Show and Fete a Successful Function. Opened by Mrs Bruxner

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 2

The Kiama Methodist Flower Show and Fete was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday last in brilliant weather, and with large attendances at both afternoon and evening sessions. There, was a fine display of flowers, vegetables and cookery, and the function at…

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Scotch Fair at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 11

The annual Scotch Fair took place in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, on Wednesday. The weather was ideal for the opening session and a great…

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Night Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 6

Mr. Lang moved that the show be continued on Monday night and that the admission charge for adults be 1/- and children 6d…

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Wollongong Traders' Assn. "Shopping Week" Fixed for Show Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Wollongong Traders' Association was held in the Central Chambers on Monday night, Mr. R. Coulton presiding…

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Repeat Show Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 2

The repeat show ball in aid of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association, was held in the pavilion on Wednesday night and was a very successful and…

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Shellharbour Church of England. Jubilee Flower Show. a Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 2

Despite the very unpleasant weather conditions on Thursday, there was a good attendance at the Pictorium Hall, Shellharbour, on the occasion of the Jubilee Flower Show and Sale of Work in aid of St. Paul's Church of England. There was a good display of…

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Cattle Section. 1937 Royal Easter Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

In the revision of the cattle section classification for the 1937 Royal Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales in the Australian…

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Free Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 6

On Sunday, at 3 p.m., in the Stadium, there will be a free exhibition, to which members of the public are incited, to be present…

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Rose Show Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Hurt) has consented to officially open the 34th Rose Show of the Congregational Church, to be held in the Town Hall Annex on…

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Flower Show Display at Thirroul Below Usual Standard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 3

Dry weather conditions prevailed against the second Spring Show of Thirroul - Austinmer Horticultural Society…

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Flower Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 4

The annual spring flower show of the Berry School of Arts was held on Wednesday last and notwithstanding the dry weather of the past few months the…

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Horticultural Society Gerringong Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 3

The Gerringong Horticultural Society will be holding their annual show today's (Wednesday) in the School of Arts. Despite the adverse weather…

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Royal Easter Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 24

On the recommendation of the Pig Section Committee the council of this Royal Agricultural Society has decided that at future Royal Shows the…

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Flower Show at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The first, flower show and needlework exhibition of Thirroul. Methodist Church was held in the School of Arts Thirroul, on Thursday, of last week…

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Rose Show at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 11

The 34th Annual Congregational Rose Show and Industrial Exhibition was held in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Gerringong Flower Show Magnificent Display. 700 ENTRIES

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 2

The 20th annual exhibition of the Gerringong Horticultural Society was held in the school of Arts on Wednesday, when there was staged a wonderful display of flowers and vegetables, the quality of which was excellent considering the recent dry spell…

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North Coast National Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

Despite the dry weather experienced on the North Coast during the past few months, the North Coast National Show which was held at Lismore last week,…

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Dealer and Tod's Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 19

Exhibitions as a rule are not taken seriously, but here was a 3-rounds one between Tod Morgan and Dealer Wells that was the exception. Every…

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