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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Bowls Christmas Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 10

Eighteen fours competed each day in the first Annual Christmas Carnival conducted by the Northern Section of the South Coast Bowls Assn. For the…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

On Friday and Saturday, January 12 and 13, Dapto. will usher in the round of Illawarra agricultural shows with its 83rd annual fixture, which is…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Wollongong's 1940 Show promises to be one of the outstanding events of the year. There will be three day sessions…

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Dapto Show Opens Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. Hamilton Charlton, of Avondale, who won last Draught Horse Derby run by Dapto Show Society, 8 years ago, will be running two…

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Dapto Show. Record Exhibition Expected

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 4

The round of Illawarra Agricultural Shows will be ushered in by Dapto which on Friday and Saturday, January 12 and 13 holds its 83rd annual…

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Junior Farmers at Dapto Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Kelly, manager of the South Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit for the 1940 Royal Show, has made special late donations for the new Junior…

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Transport Problems. for Show Cattle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

The United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia has stated that its Council was fully in accord with the idea of convening a conference…

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Kiama Carnival. for Patriotic and War Funds

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Preparations are going ahead for the big carnival to lie held at Kiama on Monday, 29th January (Anniversary Day) under the auspices of the local…

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Albion Park Show. Friday and Saturday, January 19th AND 20th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The Albion Show will be held next week, on Friday and Saturday, January 19th and 20th, and promises to equal, if not eclipse the success of…

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Fair Rents Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 12

The first application on the Coast under the New Fair Rents Act was heard before Mr J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., at Wollongong on Tuesday…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 13

A nett return of £55 was made from the Xmas Hamper guessing competition, organised by Mr. R. Witherwick on behalf of the…

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Bulli Club Annual Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Unpleasant weather marred the annual surf carnival of the Bulli Surf Club, on Saturday. There was, however, a very good attendance. Due to…

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Fair Rents Court First Wollongong Application

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The first application under the present Fair Rents Act was made at Wollongong on. Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., when Jack Billingham…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

The Albion Park Show will be held on January 19th and 20th, and it promises to be a big success. There will be a big pavilion exhibit, and the ring…

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Wollongong Show Numerous Attractions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

The forthcoming show at Wollongong promises to attract a record crowd, as splendid ring events have been arranged, in addition to the…

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WOLLONGONG A.H. & I. ASSN. Preparations for Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society was held in the Society's Office on Wednesday night, Mr. Merrett presiding…

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Dapto Show. District Breeders' Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

The Dapto Show commenced yesterday in fine weather and with good entries. There was a good exhibition of cattle. Mr. G. E. Chittick, Gerringong,…

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Rain Insurance. Bowral Show Society Collects

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

The Bowral Show Society collected £100 in rain insurance as the result of the downpour experienced during Saturday afternoon and evening. The…

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Show Judges. Departmental Officers Not Available

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) has informed Mr. J. L. Shute, general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, that he cannot agree to…

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Fair Rents Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 9

John J. Holden (lessee) v. James and Mary Moshmeyer (lessors). Mr. Balmain said he found that on 11th December, according to…

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