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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Novice Tournament Port Kembla Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 8

For boys who are residents of the South Coast, between Helensburgh and Nowra, and who have not previously fought over six rounds, a boxing…

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Presbyterian Flower Show at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

The annual flower show and fete of the Woonona Presbyterian Church was held last Saturday, in the Friendly Societies" Hall, Woonona. The hall…

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Spring Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 4

The annual Spring Fair, under the auspices of the Berry Presbyterian Church was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last and was a huge…

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Cricket Country Week Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 11

Playing in the Country Week Cricket in Sydney, the Illawarra District team has secured three first innings wins and one outright win…

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Flower Show at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 3

The annual flower show and sale of work in connection with St. David's Church of England, Thirroul, was held on Thursday and Friday, of last week…

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Big Exhibition Jack Crawford to Visit Wollongong Sunday, 15th NOVEMBER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 9

On Sunday week, Jack Crawford, N. Turvey, H. Lewis and another player to be selected will be an exhibition in Wollongong. The courts…

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Boxing Another Monster Programme Agricultural Hall To-night. 22 Rounds of Fighting. Wells and Burns Should Steal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

Local boxing enthusiasts arc to be served up with another feast of fighting to-night, when Mr. Tod Morgan stages his second big programme in…

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Woonona Fair Aid of Church of England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 6

The annual Fair in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England, at Woonona, held at the church last Saturday, was responsible for about £50…

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Boxing Dealer Wells & Jack Burns in Gruelling Fight Bob Badans Turns in Brilliant Performance Fred Sargent K.O'd, in Third Round Leo Lennon and Johnny Leech Show Great Promise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

In one of the most gruelling fights staged locally during the past five years. Dealer Wells, 11.1 (Wollongong) was adjudged the winner on points…

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Peach Blossom Fair Port Kembla Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 9

The Peach Blossom Fair organised by St. Stephen's Women's Guild, and held in the Memorial Hall. Port Kembla, yesterday, attracted a large…

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A Great Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 18

Perhaps the greatest show travelling Australia at the present time is that of Skuthorps and St. Leon's combined; the name of Skuthorp and…

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Doll Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 2

The Kiama Presbyterian Girls' Order of the Covenant raised £5/10/- for the Sunday School funds by a Doll Show held on Tuesday night. Misses Mary…

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The Big Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 14

To-night will be the final night of St. Leon's and Skuthorpe's circus and rodeo at Bulli. The circus will open at Corrinial on Saturday and also…

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Bulli Ambulance Fair Conducted by Ladies Auxiliary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 8

The Bulli-Woonona Ladies'Auxiliary, associated with the Bulli Shire Sub-Branch of the Illawarra Ambulance, is now composed of an…

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No Executive Show Societies' Union. Moss Vale Moves in Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

In the opinion of Mr. Bryce Reard the South Coast and Table-lands Union of the Show Societies require an executive and…

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Kiama Show. Decision Postponed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society debated on Friday night last the question as to whether the show should be postponed or…

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Technical College Annual Exhibition of Women's Handicrafts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 22

So numerous was the attendance at Wollongong Technical College on Saturday afternoon, to witness the annual exhibition of women's…

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Wollongong Technical School Annual Exhibition of Women's Handicrafts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

A large number of parents and friends of pupils who attend the women's handicraft section of the Technical College congregated in the…

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Exhibition of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 11

People who do not stop to think about the work that is being taught the pupils who attend the Wollongong Public Primary, Domestic and…

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Show Abandoned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association was held on Wednesday night, 9th December, for the purpose of discussing whether…

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