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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Surf Notes Illawarrra Branch S.L.S.A. 15th Annual Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 10

The 15th annual surf carnival of the Illawarra Branch was held on the Thirroul Beach last Saturday. An excellent crowd was in attendance but…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Nowra is again to the fore with its £750 Schedule for its 1987 Show, on the 11th, 12th and 13th of February. While the district suffered somewhat…

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Release for Exhibitors. Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of the Southern branch of tile Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society, held in Kiama on Tuesday, Mr. A. L, Fredericks moved…

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Swimming Carnival Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 10

Members made a good name for themselves and Wollongong on Sunday last at Goulburn Amateur Swimming Carnival, winning practically…

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Wollongong Show Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 12

The Wollongong Show was continued on Friday under favourable weather conditions. The cattle were of a very high standard, and the ring events…

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Wollongong Show Wonderful Result

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Wollongong's 1937 show was an outstanding success in every respect. Entries, showed a marked increase in practically every section, and the…

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Weight Guessing at Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

The competition to guess the dressed weight of a bullock at the Wollongong Show, was won by Mr. F. Biggers, of Mt. Kembla, who estimated the exact…

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Surf Notes Illawarrra Branch S.l.s.a. Austinmer Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 10

Last Saturday the Austinmer Club held their annual surf carnival in the presence of a fairly good attendance. The surf was not all that could have…

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A. and H. Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

A successful and enjoyable dance in aid of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the pavilion on Saturday night with a good attendance. Mr. C…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

The Berry Show commenced yesterday in ideal weather, and at midday the attendance was better than for the whole of the first day at each of the…

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The Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

We have received a copy of the illustrated. brochure issued by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. It is a truly beautiful…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers. Preparing for the Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

A meeting of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last, with an excellent attendance of committeemen…

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Port Kembla Carnival Big Plans for Feb. 20

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

Plans on a big scale are being made by the Port Kembla Carnival Committee for the programme of sporting events to be held in conjunction with…

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Coming Soon "Show Boat." All Wollongong Theatre Circuit Watch for Date

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

The subject for the countrymen's talk to be given through Station 2FC on Saturday, 13th February at 4.45 p.m. by Mr. R. Sneddon, will be…

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The Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

The R.A.S. notify a further extension in the date of entries for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show in Sydney, including the following sections:—Horses,…

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Port Kembla Carnival Big Day To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

To-morrow (Saturday) Pt. Kembla's big baths opening carnival will be held. The programme of sporting events will begin at 1 p.m., and the…

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Show Concession. to Kiama Exhibitors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 2

A fine gesture by the Royal Agricultural Society will be of great benefit to intending exhibitors at the Kiama Show on 2nd and 3rd of April…

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Lithgow Notes the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

The exhibits at Lithgow's 37th show on Friday and Saturday were markedly representative of the products of the district, in fact, considering the…

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Autumn Flower Show Wollongong Horticultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 13

The annual Autumn Show under the auspices of the Wollongong Horticultural Society, was held in the Friendly, Societies' Hall on Friday last. The…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of the Albion Park Agricultural Society on Friday night last, It was decided to hold the 1938 show on Friday and Saturday, January…

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