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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Berry Show. Next Friday and

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

The Berry Show eventuates on Friday and Saturday next, February 4th and 5th, and the secretary (Mr. L. P. Higgins) reports there are record entries…

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Nowra Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The Nowra Agricultural Society's 63rd annual show eventuates on Thursday, of next week, 10th February and the following two days. The ground has been…

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Bulli-Woonona Carnival 150th Anniversary Celebrations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 16

When iti was first mooted that in connection with the Sesqui Centenary Celebrations, Bulli Woonona was to have a fortnight's carnival, little…

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Surf Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

On Saturday next the Kiama Surf Club's annual carnival will mark the opening of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations in Kiama, The carnival will…

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Berry Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

The committee of the Berry A. and H. Association was indeed fortunate in striking such favourable weather on Friday and Saturday list for its 52nd…

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Bulli-Woonona Carnival Community Singing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 18

About 1000 persons attended the [?]munity singing concert in the Theatre Royal last Thursday night, the concert being arranged in…

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Wollongong Show "Entries Pouring In"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 17

"Entries for the Show are literally pouring in," said Mr. MacGillycuddy, the secretary, "and the 1936 show promises to be the…

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Bulli-wgonona Centenary Carnival Continues with Public Interest & ENTHUSIASM Will Terminate on Sunday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 11

The public celebrations at Bulli Woonona associated with the 150th Anniversary of Australia, which were conducted all last-week, as reported in detail in our last issue, were continued last week-end, and, in addition to the Carnival in Ball's Reserve, there were feature events…

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Surf Club Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Conditions were ideal for the carnival, and there was a big crowd present. The club had been most unfortunate in previous years, as on most occasions…

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Kiama Celebrations Surf Carnival. Religious Service. Citizens' Banquet

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Kiama's Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Australia commenced on Saturday with the official opening at he Town Hall by the Mayor (Ald. C. S. Boyd), and a very successful carnival on the Surf Beach. All the business premiser have been decorated with flags, shields, bunting, etc., whilst the Committee also had suspended across the streets at various intervals, coloured pennants, extending from the Railway Station, down Manning and Terralong…

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Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. announces that, the Royal Easter Show will be held from Saturday, 9th April, to…

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Bulli-woonona Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 14

A meeting of the committee which has controlled the Centenary Carnival at Bulli-Woonona will finally adjust the financial matters next Monday…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The Event of the Coast—The Wollongong Show—opens next Thursday and will be continued for three days, concluding with…

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Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

The annual flower show and bazaarette of the Presbyterian Church eventuated last Saturday. The function was liberally patronised by the public. The…

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Bulli Carnival a Financial Succress

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Last Saturday marked the final night of the carnival organised to fittingly celebrate the Sesqui Centenary…

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Wollongong Show Records Anticipated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 11

Mr. Macgillycuddy, secretary of the Wollongong Show, is a very busy man just now, as the entries for the forthcoming show are commencing to roll…

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Swimming Carnival. a Perfect Night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

Could any lovelier setting be imagined than that of the Continental baths for the. Anniversary Swimming Carnival, which was held on Thursday night…

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Successes at Nowra Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Berry residents figured prominently in the prize-winning list at the Nowin Show last week-end. Mr. O. H. Smith, buttermaker of the Berry Co-op. Rural…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers Club. Finalising Arrangements for the Annual Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

At the recent monthly meeting of the above, the president (Mr. G. E. Chittick) was in the chair, and there was a large attendance of members and…

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Town Hall Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

The exhibition of old photographs at the Wollongong Town Hall should attract a large attendance, as some remarkable photos are on view, which…

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