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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Rotary Ball Exhibition Dancing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

The Wollongong Rotary Club Ball at the Soldiers' Club hall on July 1st, is not confined to Rotarians only. Tickets may be purchased by any…

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Truck Show July 8 and 9

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

The local Chevrolet dealers, Messrs. Ford & Smith, announce that a big Turck Show will be held at Wollongong on July 8 and 9. There will be…

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1938 Show Dates Wollongong Delegate Called on to Explain Plea for Small Societies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 10

Pursuing a report which reached him to the effect that the 13 days' Celebrations set down in Wollongong in connection with the 150th .Anniversary in 1938 was likely to seriously embarrass neighbouring show societies because of an arrangement entered into with the…

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Show Judges' Travelling

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 3

The Union representing the show societies on the South Coast and Tablelands made application to the Railway Department for free travel to be…

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Kiama Show Ball Big Crowd Attends. Despite Weather Conditions

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

With a delightful canopy of red, wife end blue streamers and fronds of burrawang palms encircling the walls of the building, together with ti-tree and palms…

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Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 3

Not only as a social event, but also from the financial standpoint, the Kiama Show Ball last week was a great success, and at a time when the…

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A District Show. Mooted by Union

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

At a meeting recently of the Far South Coast and Tableland Agricultural Societies' Union, Mr. Goodwin, one of the Cooma delegates, brought up the…

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Chevrolet Truck Show. Coming Here Next Week

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

For the first time in Kiama, a complete range, of Chevrolet utility vehicles and trucks will be on view next Saturday at Kiama Motor Works,…

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The Savoy "Show Boat"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 12

"Show Boat," featuring Irene Dunne, Paul Robeson and Allan Jones together with "Come Closer, Folks," with James Dunn in the stella, role, are…

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Chevrolet Truck Show. Given Excellent Reception

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 3

Eight different models of Chevrolet utility vehicles and trucks were included in the interesting show which Kiama Motor Works gave at their showrooms…

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Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Show Committee, permission was received from Chief Secretary's Department, to conduct an art union in aid of the…

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Happiness Club a Splendid Organisation Exhibition of Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 7

The Happiness Club at Woonona has been functioning for six years, always in the cause of charity, the motto being others first," and it is…

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Presentation of Trophies Won at Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society on Tuesday night, several trophies won at the recent show were presented…

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Scotch Fair At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

Those who attended the Centenary Scotch Fair in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, on Wednesday, organised by the members of the…

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Mr. G. A. Somerville Honoured by A. AND H. SOCIETY

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society, Mr. C. A. Somerville, who has occupied the position of secretary for 26 years, was…

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Kiama Scotch Fair. Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 2

The Kiama Scotch Fair and Conceit, held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday. last, in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church, was a great…

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Coronation Fair Sweet Pea & Daffodil Show at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

As this is Coronation year, the members of St. Michael's Ladies' Guild decided to make tHeir sixteenth annual sale, of work, which took-place in the…

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"In the Show"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 2

Aid. Price enjoyed himself at last week's meeting of the Illawarra Tourist Zone at Gerringong. He was Kiama's sole representative, as Mr. Cope, Town…

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District Show at Bega

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 10

The Bega News writes:—The large and enthusiastic meeting of show society delegates at Bega on Tuesday has given an inspirationto the Bega…

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Rugby League Wollongong — Mount Kembla Semi Final. Gong May Start Short-priced Favorites Sunday's Show Teams

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

Wollongong and Mount Kembla meet in the second Semi-final of the First Grade Premiership Competition on the Wollongong Showground on Sunday afternoon. If the enthusiasm of the players is any critierion, the match…

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