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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

A Social Evening. FOR A. AND H. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

The special meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society held on Friday night decided to leave in the hands of the president and treasurer the calling…

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Kiama Show Date

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society on Friday night, there was a good deal of informal discussion as to the dates of the 1939…

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Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

The Kiama Show Ball is to be held on Tuesday, 14th June, and for the Function. Mr. S. E. Smith has been appointed as hon. secretary. He has…

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Royal Show Cattle. Large Increase in Entries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

Regardless of the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society decided to restrict exhibits in the Dairy Cattle Section to three entries in tiny particular class by…

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Centenary Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 15

To-morrow week (9th. April) the Methodist at Woonana will conduct a "Centenary Pair," in the Church grounds, and an advertisement in this…

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Dapto a and H Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 19

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Stevenson presiding. Annual Report…

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Centenary Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 16

Very, extensive preparations have been made for the Centenary Fair, to be conducted by the Methodists at Woonona, in the church grounds…

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PALINGS Won't be at the Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling and…

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Paling's Won't Be at the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their Pianos and Player Pianos satisfactorily, and Because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling and…

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Palings Won't be at the Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player-pianon satisfactorlly and because of the lack of privacy. W.H. Paling & Co., Ltd.,…

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Palings Won't be at the Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 3

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their planes and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd.,…

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Centenary Fair Woonona Methodist Event Very Bright and Successful

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

Dotted with stalls, beautifully arranged and decorated, the grounds of the Methodist Church at Woonona presented a bright setting for…

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"Fibrolite" Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

Demonstrating how an ideal modern home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the now "Fibrolite" Asbestos-Cement Bungalow exhibited at this…

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Wollongong Show Society Overdraft to Be Liquidated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 7

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Wollongong Show committee decided to liquidate the overdraft guaranteed by a number of the…

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The Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 11

THE SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW is the shop window of the producers of the State, and this year's show has been a great advertisement for New South Wales, as the visitors to the 150th Anniversary Celebrations have been able to judge the products of…

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Monster Exhibition Jack Crawford, Viv. McGRATH, Cliff Sproule & Dave Thompson to Visit Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 10

On Sunday, May 1, we will have the pleasure of a visit from three Davis Cup players on the occasion of the opening of the new courts at…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Big Exhibition of Tennis Jack Crawford. Viv McGRATH, Cliff Sproule & Dave Thompson This Sunday at McCABE PARK

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 12

Sunday, May 1, will be the day of days in the history of the local tennis association and all roads will lead to McCable Park, when three Davis Cup…

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Big Exhibition Tennis This Sunday at McCABE Park. Jack Crawford, Viv McGRATH Cliff Sproule and Dave Thompson Will Take Part

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

Sunday, May 1st. will be the day of days in the history of the local tennis association and all roads will lead to McCabe Park, when three…

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Albion Park Show Ball. Meeting of Ladies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 2

A meeting of ladies to finalise arrangements for the forthcoming show ball was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday night last. Strong support…

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Tam O'Shanter Fair

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild met in the School Room on Friday afternoon last to arrange for the programme for the forthcoming Tam…

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