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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Scotch Fair at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

A very successful Scotch Fair was held in the Sunday School Hall, of the Presbyterian Church, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon. Over 300…

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Clashing of Show Dates Wollongong and Kiama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 19

Further discussion ensued at a meeting of Wollongong Show Society on Wednesday night regarding the probable clashing of these two…

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Brisbane Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

There was a record display of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle at the Brisbane Royal Show which opened yesterday, and that breed once more…

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Clashing of Show Dates. Wollongong and Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

Further discussion ensued at a meeting of the Wollongong Show Society on Wednesday night regarding the probable clashing of these two shows…

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Royal Easter Show. New Regulations Defining Age of Entries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society announces the following new regulation in relation to the age of animals at future Royal Easter Shows:—…

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Royal Agricultural Society Championship Grassland Improvement Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

Conditions of local grasslands improvement competitions to be conducted, by any of the following societies: Campbelltown, Gosford, Hawkesbury…

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Bulli Social Aid of C. of E. FAIR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

To augment the funds of the Refreshment Stall, in connection with the forthcoming Church of England Fair at Bulli, Mesdames Turner…

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Dapto Doings Conference Re Show Dates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 16

At Dapto on Wednesday night representatives of the Kiama and Wollongong Show Societies conferred re question of clashing of show dates…

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Kiama's 1939 Show Dates Altered to January 30 AND 31

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 1

After a lengthy discussion on Friday night last, the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society decided to hold the,…

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League's Show Teams Clash in Vital Fixture Port Kembla v Mt. Kembla Showground Venue

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 18

Port Kembla and Mt. Kembla are reputed show teams of the Illawarra League. They meet in the most important match of…

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Rugby League Rain Played Havoc with Football. No Play in Two Matches. Fine Exhibition by Port and Wollongong on Water Laden Field

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 18

Play eventuated in only one of the three first grade fixtures billed for last Sunday afternoon At Port Kembla. the home team and Wollongong played on a ground which resembled a lake; incidentally only a handful of…

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Illawarras Excel. at Brisbane Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 1

All district breeders of Australian Illawarra Shorthorns will be interested in the following description of that portion of the Brisbane Royal Show from…

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Tam O' Shanter Fair at Kiama. Success in Spite of Rain

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

The heavy and consistent rainfall over the past week did not prevent quite a good attendance at the Kiama Presbyterian Church's Tam O' Shanter…

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Kiama Show Pavilion Destroyed by Fire Monday Night Spectacular Blaze at Church Point

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 2

The Kiama Show Pavilion on Church Point sod well-known throughout the State and even interstate, as the mecca of cattlemen during show time, was burnt down on Monday night in a spectacular blaze which, must have been visible for many miles out to sea and…

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Rollodrome Skating Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 16

Wollongong's night of nights!—was held in the Rollodrome at the foot of Crown Street on Wednesday night last…

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Skating Carnival Wollongong Rollodrome

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 14

A poster and fancy dress skating carnival was held at the Wollongong Rollodrome on Wednesday night. The growing popularity of this sport was…

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Happiness Club Exhibition at Woonona Important Annual Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 12

Woonona branch of Mrs. Stelzer's 2G.B. Happiness Club justified its title by bringing happiness to over 100 ladies in the School of Arts,…

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1939 Show Abandoned. KIAMA A. & H. Association's Decision. Special Meeting Held

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Kiama A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Friday night, the resident (Mr. A. L…

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The Salvation Army Old Gold Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

This special event will be held in the Citadel on Saturday and Monday next. The opening ceremony will be performed by Mrs. Wesley Stocks at…

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