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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

Big Game Fish Exhibition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 3

The motor truck carrying the Hotel Brighton's Big Game Fish Exhibition will be at Toowoomba this week until the 5th August and will then be…

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Scotch Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 12

The Presbyterian Church Hall had a festive air on Wednesday afternoon for the opening of the Scotch Fair. The gathering of ladies of…

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Scotch Fair At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church of Wollongong in common with the churches of other denominations in the town, has a wonderful band of ladies…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 13

Practically the whole of Wednesday right's meeting of the committee was taken up with the consideration of the report of the Finance…

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WOLLONGONG A.H. & I. ASSN. Two Days Show Agreed Upon Luncheon to Be Restricted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society's committee was held in the Society's Rooms, on Wednesday night…

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Log Cabin Fair

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 2

The Log Cabin Fair, to be held in aid of the funds of the Kiama Presbyterian Church, will eventuate in the School Hall on Tuesday, August 29th, and will…

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"Spring Carnival" Chevolets

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 18

Much interest has been aroused by the announcement of the new "Spring Carnival" Series of the popular 1939 Chevrolet. These…

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Les Shipp's Super Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 19

Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong, This Saturday, 19th. August, Les Shipp presents a super show of new faces and new acts headed by the…

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Daffodil and Sweet Pea Fair St. Michael's Ladies' Guild Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 14

The Annual Daffodil & Sweet Pea Show and Sale of Work, organised by the members of St. Michael's C. of E. Ladies' Guild, took place in the…

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Log Cabin Fair. In Scots Church Hall. a Fine Success

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

The annual Fair in aid of the Kiama Scots Church funds was hold in the School Hall on Tuesday last and was a distinct success, with large attendances…

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Returned Soldiers' Relief Fund Carnival Ball Arranged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 10

The Committee of the Wollongong Soldiers' Club will conduct a Carnival Ball in the Memorial Hall, on Wednesday, September 27th…

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A Pet Show Harmony Maintained

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

Members of the Junior Red Cross Circle at "Sirona" School, Wollongong, of which Miss Foss and Miss Moore are patrons, carried out a capital…

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Show Booths. Union's Proposal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union will be held at Picton to-day (Saturday) and affiliated Societies have been asked…

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R.A.S. Changes. for Sydney Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

Changes have been made in the conditions for the butterfat test prizes, presented by Peters' American Delicacy Co., Ltd., at the 1940 Sydney Royal…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8

Those present at the monthly meeting on Wednesday night were Messrs F. T. Merrett (president), J. N. King senr., E. Coleman, C…

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Rugby League Group Show Teams Again Appear Mount Kembla Meet Port Kembla Super Grade Final This Sunday—Spectacular Football Expected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

The two Kembla thirteens meet in the Super Grade Final this Sunday, although the mountaineers hold the minor premiership title. Port must be given sv great chance to topple the tricolours. GROUP STARS IN PORT SIDE…

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High Standard of Cattle A.I.S. at Brisbane Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Southern branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society, which Was held in the Kiama School, of Arts on Tuesday morning,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

The Flower Show and Fete, under the auspices of the Methodist Church, will be held in the Antrim Theatre next Tuesday, September 26th. The opening…

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Exhibition Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

Arrangements for several leading Interstate players to stage an exhibition on Thirroul Association's courts have been completed. The party…

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District Exhibit at Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

At the meeting of the S.C. Agricultural Union at Picton, a lengthy discussion took place on the subject of the management of the South Coast…

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