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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Easter Carnival Draw Section I

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 11

To be played at Austinmer on Good Firday, and Wollongong on (Easter Saturday: E. R. Browne v A. Harriss, R. O. Niell v J. Galvin (Lithgow), W…

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Australian-made Talkie at Sydney Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 14

Among the many entertaining features provided for visitors to this year's Sydney Show, is a special Australian-made talkie…

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World Record Entry for Easter Show Famous Axemen Coming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The wood-chopping and Sawing Carnival to be staged at this year's Royal Easter Show will be more spectacular than ever. Entries…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement Bungalow exhibited…

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DAPTO A. & H. SCTY 1939 Show Shows Loss Future Developments

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 7

At the 82nd annual meeting of the Dapto A. & H. Society held on Friday night last, in the Dapto Agricultural Hall, it was revealed that…

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BOXING Record Crowd in Attendance Open Air Boxing on Show-ground Proves Huge Success Ron McLaughlin Too Strong and Aggressive for Tancy Lee. Local Goes Under On Points After Brilliant Battle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 10

Despite the uncertainty of the weather last Saturday night, when rain threatened to fall down at any old tick of the clock, the initial…

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R.A.S. First. Yield Proviso for Show Prizes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Although he agreed with Sir Archibald Howle that prizes at. country shows should be awarded only to registered stock, with official proof of production…

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Band Carnival District Successes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Congratulations to Balgownie Citizens' Band which won the D grade championship at the Band Carnival held in Sydney during the Easter…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 7

The last meeting of the present committee was held on Wednesday night. Those present were Messrs. Lee (chairman), Burcher, Kelly…

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Scarborough Village Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

A Village Fair, organised by the Scarborough Presbyterian Women's Guild was opened on Friday afternoon by Doctor E. C…

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Scarborough Village Fair Successful Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 13

A VillaGE fAIR ORGANISED by Scarborough Presbyterian women Guild was opened on Friday afternoon last by Dr E. C. palmer. Rev…

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Show Societies Confer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Show Societies was held at Wollongong on Saturday. Mr. A. Lee, president of…

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Show Dates. FOR 1940

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The following show dates were submitted to the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union meeting at Wollongong for the year 1940 for…

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Exhibition Spar

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 21

As above stated Bobby Badans and Johnny Livingstone, presented a 4-round exhibition spar. It was clever and entertaining, but the majority of…

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Albion Park News Show Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 16

The annual ball of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday night ol last week. There was a very good…

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Junior Red Cross. Prize Winners at Exhibition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

In connection with the Junior Red Cross Exhibition, attended by Her Excellency Lady Gowrie, and with such success in the Sydney Town Hall…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition Prize Winners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 21

In connection with the recent Junior Red Cross Exhibition held with the signal success in the Sydney Town Hall, in the presence of her…

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Junior Red Gross Exhibition Local Prize Winners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

In connection with the recent Junior Red Cross Exhibition, held with signal success in the Sydney Town Hall, in the presence of Her…

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Show Societies Dates for Next Year

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Delegates to the annual conference of the Central Southern Tablelands Show Societies' Union (Group 7) held at Goulburn, were confronted with…

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South Coast National Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Henry Ranch writes as follows to "The Shoalhaven News":- "Sir,-1 was interested in reading in a recent issue of your paper a letter…

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