Wollongong Show
Always regarded as one of the Events of the year, the 1940 Wollongong Show promises to be an outstanding success…
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Official Opening Wollongong Show
Colonel Sir Charles E. Merrett, Kt., C.B.E., V.D., will open Wollongong Show. He is president of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Attendances at Dapto Show
There were many people at Dapto Show on Saturday who had been attending shows for many years, but I wonder if any can beat the records of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surf News Branch Carnival Nth. Cronulla's Day Out
Surf carnivals on the South Coast appeared to be dogged by bad weather this year. For the first three carnivals of the year—Austinmer…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dapto Show Good Attendances Large Cattle Entries
Although the weather for both days of the Dapto Show was overcast, no rain fell, and the conditions from the spectators' point of view were excellent. The attendance on both days was excellent, a record being established for the first day. It was the 83rd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lennon's Revue Mammoth Canvas Theatre Show Nights
Fresh theatrical history, is being made by Bert Lennnon, the well-known Adelaide entrepreneur and proprietor of Lennon's famous touring…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dapto Show Excellent Display Society Congratulated Cool Weather Prevails
Dapto's 83rd annual Show was held last Friday and Saturday, and although the weather was threatening with at times, a misty rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patriotic Carnival. Arrangements Well in Hand
The Kiama Patriotic and War Fund Committee has arrangements well in hand for the big carnival on, the 29th instant, and the various organisations…
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The Committee is pleased to advise that the Wollongong ,Town Band has accepted their invitation to play at both afternoon and evening sessions of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albion Park Show Splendid Exhibition
Albion Park's 51st Annual Show was held last Friday and Saturday, in fine, but cool and cloudy weather…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Wollongong Show Record Entries
Mr. A. O. MacGillycuddy, secretary of the Show, said that entries are far iN advance of those received in previous years. As early as Monday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Albion Park Show Fine Weather Experienced
Excellent attendances marked the Albion Park A.H. & I. Society's 51st Annual Show, held at Albion Park Showground last Friday and Saturday. Although the sky was overcast, rain did not fall during the day. A short fall of rain on Friday night relieved conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smith-ulm Memorial On Show at Wollongong
Australia's only memorial to the late Air-Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his partner in many historic flights, the late Lieut. C. T. P. Ulm,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To-night—canvas Theatre Lennon's Revue - Show Nights
Utterly dwarfing, in magnificence, all other previous productions with an entirely new show comprising some 32 most beautiful and colourful scenes,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Come to the Fair. Kiama Patriotic Carnival. Next
The Coronation Park at Kiama's Surf Beach will be the scene of revelry on Monday next (Anniversary Day) when a Monster Patriotic Carnival is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Easter Show
In addition to many valuable cups and trophies approximately £300 in prize money will be distributed to successful dairy cattle exhibitors at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Show Ribbons
The Nowra Agricultural Society, at its last meeting discussed the advisability of doing away with prize ribbons in various classes, the reason given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weight Guessing. at Albion Park Show
The fat steer donated by Mr. P. O'Gorman for the weight-guessing competition at the Albion Park Show weighed 656¾lbs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Patriotic Carnival. a Wonderful Effort. Net Proceeds £100
Kiama's first effort for its Patriotic and War Fund was held on Monday (Australia Day) in Coronation Park, Surf Beach, and a day of happiness and carnival resulted in an anticipated net return of at least £100, upon which the general public and everyone concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Surf Carnival
The surf carnival on Saturday was a great success, and credit is due to the manner in which the various officials worked. Results: March Past,…
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