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Shows & fairs, 1937

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

A Fair Go

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night, Ald. Phillips, pursuant to notice, moved the rescission of the previous resolution regarding the site of…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

Kiama Show was held yesterday and to-day, (Saturday), being some weeks later than the usual period of the year, the exhibition having been postponed…

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Kiama Show Great Cattle Exhibit. Premier's Visit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

The Kiama Show of 1937, which was held last Friday and Saturday, was marked by a return to that pre-eminence in cattle exhibits which prevailed several years back, and there was a magnificent showing of Australian Illawarra Shorthorns and Ayrshires…

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Show Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

In the weight guessing for the fat pig at the Kiama Show, the correct weight, 123 1bs., was estimated by three competitors, Messrs. J. Fleming…

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Wirth's Circus the Greatest Show on Earth Coming to Wollongong on April 30

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 14

Wirths' Bros. Circus will appear in MacCabe Park, Wollongong, on Friday, April 30. This great show is so well known…

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Show Psychology

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

The annual-report of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society has the following penetrating and psychological analysis of the last Nowra Show, which,…

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Show Your Cattle

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

Commenting upon the excellent A.I.S. cattle paraded in New South Wales show rings this season, the Federal President of the A.I.S. Society (Mr. A…

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District Exhibit. at Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. Kelly, organiser for the last district exhibit at the Royal Show, sent an apology for non-attendance at the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Kiama's Annual Show. JANUARY 28th AND 29th SELECTED

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. A. L. Fredericks reported to the committee meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society on Friday night that he had attended the meeting of the…

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Wirth's Circus Greatest Show on Earth

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 7

This famous circus will appear at McCabe Park, Wollongong, to-night and a big attendance is assured. Everything will be shown as in…

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Stipendiary Stewards. at Show Trots

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Berrima District A. and H. Society at Moss Vale, Mr. A. C. Brown reported on business transacted by the South Coast and…

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1938 Royal Easter Show AND 150th Anniversary Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 4

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Australia the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is co-operating with tile State Government with a…

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Two Days or Three? Nowra Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society, Mr. McGill moved that a two-days' show with one night fixture be held, instead of the usual…

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1938 Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 12

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Australia the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is co-operating with the State Government with a view to…

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Show Dates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

Berry Agricultural Society's committee, at their meeting last week, strongly objected to the dates allocated by the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Show Dates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 3

Whatever the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union may decide, the three neighbouring Societies of Kiama, Berry and Nowra appear to have…

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Exhibition at Fort Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

Port Kembla's picturesque golf course is to receive a visit from Australia's leading golfers on June 20. By arrangement with the club, Jim…

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Poultry Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 14

The annual show of the Wollongong Poultry Club was held on Friday and Saturday, under favorable conditions. The judges were Mr. E. Ward for the…

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Show Ball. Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

The annual show ball of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was held in the pavilion on Wednesday night last, with a good attendance of local dancers…

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Kiama Show Prize Money. Society to Pay 85%

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

After a lengthy discussion on Friday night, the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society decided to pay 85% of the prize money won at the last…

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