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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Surf Notes Illawarra Branch S.l.s.a. Wollongong Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

Last week clubs had to contend with a double event, viz., Wollongong Club's 18th annual surf carnival and the heats of the…

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The Royal Show

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

The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle are again well represented in the entries for the Sydney Royal Show with a total of 265 in the dairy section…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers. Third Annual Show. Another Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

The third annual show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club was held on the Recreation Ground on Saturday, with a large attendance and in weather conditions, which, except for one sharp shower, were fairly, pleasant. Entries this year showed another…

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Surf Notes Illawarra Branch, S.l.a. Thirroul Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Last week-end the Thirroul Club annual carnival eventuated in the presence of a fair crowd of spectators. Wollongong Club was again…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers. a Successful Show. Presentation to Mr. Carse

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

The Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club held their third annual show on Saturday on the Jubilee Park, the function being a great success, with about six hundred entries. The weather conditions were very pleasant, and a most enjoyable time was spent by…

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Bulli Hospital Fair and Flower Show Very Attractive Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The Ladies' Auxiliaies at Bulli woonon [?] Corrimal and Thirroul respectively, working in the interests of Bulli District Hospital, combined with…

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Royal Easter Show Essay Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

The attention of headmasters and school children is drawn to the Essay Competition being conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W…

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Palings not Exhibiting at Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

For many years, Paling's have beem prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the show greatly prejudice the…

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Paling's Not Exhibiting at Royal Agricultural Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

For many years Paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the Show greatly prejudice the…

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The Royal Easter Show Dangar, Gedye & Malloch's New Pavilion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

One of the features of particular interest to country folk visiting the show this year will be Danger, Gedye and Malloch Ltd.'s new pavilion,…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show Country Visitors Invited to Inspect Stand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show, will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite"…

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Palings Not Exhibiting. at Royal Agricultural Show

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

For many years, Paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the show greatly prejudice the…

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The Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

There was again an excellent display of Australian Illawarra Shorthorns at the Sydney Royal Show, which opened on Monday, and two district studs in…

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Show Week for Country Motorists

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

Country motorists who will be in Sydney for the Easter vacation and the Royal Show, will perhaps find the roads overcrowded and the traffic rather…

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Palings Not Exhibiting. at Royal Agricultural Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

For many years, Paling's have been prominent exhibitors at the Royal Show, but the fact that conditions at the show greatly prejudice the…

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The Show. Excellent Prospects

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 3

The Kiama Show will be held on Friday and Saturday next, 2nd and 3rd April, the official opening by Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., on the first day…

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Junior Farmers. at Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

Members of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club scored several good wins in the Royal Show, the following being among the prize-winners:—…

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Dapto A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 12

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. J. Stevenson) in the chair. There was a good attendance…

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Annual Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

Saturday next, April 3rd, is the date of the postponed Scout Surf Carnival, 10 be held at Austinmer, commencing at 2.15 p.m. Scouts from Port…

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Bowls Easter Carnival a Rink Competition Won by Thirroul Four

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 10

The executive of Northern District of South Coast Association can be commended for providing bowlers with a competition for the Easter holidays…

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