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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Health Notes Improving the Health of Our Children Research and Experiments Show Conclusively How. It May Be Done

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

Our means of retaliation when called unpleasant names at school was usually to chant the old saw that "Stick and stones may break my…

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Junior Farmers. Arrangements for Annual Show at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held on Wednesday night to finalise matters in connection with the annual show, which is…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club. Matters in Connection with Annual Show Finalised

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

A special combined meeting of the Advisory Committee and Juniors was largely attended on Wednesday night of last week…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Show. a Great Success. Opened by Sir Frederick Stewart

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The Junior Farmer Movement in this district goes from strength to strength, and the Gerringong Club's Fifth Annual Show, which was held on Jubilee Park on Saturday last, was a striking demonstration of progress. Sir Frederick Stewart, who performed…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

At its meeting on Wednesday night, Wollongong Show Society further considered the protest of Messrs Bate and Thompson against an…

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Crippled Children's Appeal Conflicting Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 11

Wollongong District Crippled Children's Committee is providing treatment and equipment for children as far south as Ulladulla…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club Annual Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

A large gathering of spectators were treated to a fine afternoon's swimming, on Sunday last, when the Wollongong Amateur Swimming…

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P.s.a.a.a. Notes Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Unfavourable weather caused a postponement of the swimming carnival at Port Kembla Olympic pool on Tuesday. The carnival will now be…

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Definitely Going On. Jamberoo Junior Farmers Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club was held yesterday morning to consider the position in view of the…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show Over 1000 Entries. a Wonderful Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The fifth annual show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held on Saturday last on the Recreation Ground, in perfect weather, with a very large district attendance, and over 1000 entries. The standard throughout was excellent, and many visitors…

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Easter Show Teams

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Quality of a high order is a particularly striking feature of dairy cattle teams which have been entered for the Royal Easter Show. While…

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Kembla Heights Benefit Picture Show. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

A very successul picture benefit was held in the Kembla Heights Hall on behalf of Mrs A. Simmers, whose husband met his death while…

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New Show Pavilion. Council Accepts Plan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, Mr. J. P. Tate, of Wollongong, submitted detailed plans of the now show pavilion which it is…

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Royal Show Dairy Cattle Exhibits

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

At the Sydney Royal Easter Show month the Australian Mawarra Shorthorn division will be practically was strongly supported as it was last year,…

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High Quality Dairy Cattle. Easter Show Teams

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Quality of a high order is a particularly striking feature of dairy cattle teams which have been entered for the Royal Easter Show. While the section…

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Kiama Show in 1940. JANUARY 27th AND 29th SELECTED

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

During the discussion about the plans for the building of a now hall on the show, the question of holding a show in 1940 was brought up at the meeting…

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Friesian Judge. MR. C. T. Hindmarsh for Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Hindmarsh of "Alne Bank" Friesian Stud, Gerringong, has been selected by the Royal Agricultural Society to judge the Friesian section at…

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Kiama Show Society Approves. of Plans for New Hall

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

After the Mayor (Ahl. C. S. Boyd) and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lyons) had incidly explained in detail the new plans of the proposed building to be erected…

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Colour Film of A.I.S. Stock. to Be Screened During Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Additional "shots" have been made at recent important cattle shows for inclusion. with the coloured moving picture film, "Illawarra, the Home of the…

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