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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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St. Mary's Convent Musicale and Spring Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 11

St. Mary's Convent held their annual Grand Musicale and Spring Fair in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, yesterday afternoon and night…

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Albion Park News Show Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 8

Albion Park's 1938 Show Ball was a success in every department. Socially and financially, it was one of the outstanding events of the year…

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A Big Success Shellharbour Flower Show. £ 52 RAISED

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Sale of Work organised by the Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church of England, Shellbarbour, eventuated in the…

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A.I.S. FAIR Mooted for Kiama. in January Next

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Southern Now South Wales branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society, held in Kiama yesterday, the president (Mr…

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Royal Easter Show. 1st TO 12th APRIL, 1939

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales makes. the following announcement regarding the 1939 Royal Easter Show, of interest to…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

Among the matters discussed at Wednesday night's meeting of the Society was a proposal to erect a Hall of Industry, while notice was…

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Wollongong Show Committee Suggested Hall of Industries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Wollongong Show Committee was held in the committee rooms on Wednesday. Mr. A. Lee (president), was chairman…

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The Old Bush Track First Goulburn Show—in the Thirties—bunging the Mill A. Costly Sandwich—a Rumbuckeeter the First Goulburn Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

The first show at Goulburn was held in 1846. It eventuated at Dan Thorne's afterwards known as "The Towers." Among the heavy draughts, Mr…

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Fair Rents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 19

Mr. R.E., of Thirroul, writes to say that the sooner the Fair Rents Court is brought into operation against the better it will be for the…

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Rose Show Concludes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 14

The Congregational Rose Show was brought to a successful conclusion last night. In addition to awards appearing elsewhere in this…

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Congregational Rose Show Beautiful Blooms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 8

The official opening of the 36th Wollongong Congregational Rose Show was held in the Town Hall Annex on Wednesday afternoon…

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Flower Show At Jamberoo. Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 2

Delightful weather conditions prevailed for the Jamberoo Church of England Fair and Sale of Work, Which was held in the School of Arts on Thursday, with…

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North Coast Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 2

Mr. Howard James, of Dunmore, officiated as judge in the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Section of the North Coast National Show, which was…

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1939 Royal Show. Amendments to Dairy Cattle Classification

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 2

Following on a previous announcement that Peters' American Delicacy Co. had decided to discontinue their special prizes for the type and utility…

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Centenary Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 9

One of the outstanding events of the church year is the annual Methodist' Fair, which this year will be fittingly called the Centenary Fair, the church…

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Church News Centenary Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 17

One of the outstanding events of the church year is the annual Methodist Fair, which this year will be fittingly called the Centenary Fair…

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Spring Fair Attractive Thirroul Event Church of England Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 4

The enthusiastic organisation and preparation by members of the Ladies' Guild. connected with, St. David's Church of England, at Thirroul, for…

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New Show Pavilion. Council Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, a letter was to hand from Mr. J. B. Tate of Wollongong, stating he would make a sketch…

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Flower Show a Splendid Display at Gerringong

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

The Gerringong Horticultural Society held their 22nd Annual Spring Show in the School of Arts on Wednesday, with a good attendance despite the unpleasant…

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Fair Rents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 11

The following motion was carried at the last meeting of the Bulli Ministers' Fraternal: "That this Fraternal urges the…

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