Wollongong Show
The Show was continued on. Friday, Saturday, and Monday night under favourable weather conditions. On Friday afternoon, a horse ridden by one of the competitors in the cigar-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shows & fairs, 1940
198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10
Nowra Show
The Shoalhaven A. & H. Association believes in "business as usual." It is out with a schedule of £800, including specials for the 8th, 9th and 10th, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saturday Night at the Show
It is a night of terrifying noises and car piercing sounds—a night of bellowing, raucous voiced men and women each icing with the other, in an effort…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Berry Show. Splendid Exhibition. Splendid Pavilion Display
The Berry Show opened yesterday in good weather the day being cloudy and cool, a great relief after the unpleasant sultry conditions experienced lately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nowra Show. FEBRUARY 8th, 9th and 10th
The 65th annual Nowra Show will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 8th, 9th and 10th, and also on Monday night, February 12th. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greater Scope for Junior Judges. Easter Show Innovation
The facilities of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales are being extended with a view to giving greater impetus to the education of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelaide Royal Show. May Be Cancelled
Owing to the occupation by the military of the Wayville Showground, the forthcoming Adelaide Royal Show may have to be cancelled this year, as there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Royal Show. Extended Closing Dates
The Royal Agricultural Society has decided to extend the closing dates of entries in a number of the sec[?]ions for the forthcoming Easter Show. Due to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Annual Swimming Carnival
The swimming carnival, will be held at Thirroul in the new baths, and will commence at 3 p.m. Events for Scouts, Cubs and Rovers will be run as per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royal Easter Show
In connection with the Sydney Show to be held from 16th to the 27th March, an extension in the closing date of entries has been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Governor to Open Easter Show
The Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) has accepted the Invitation of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fair Rents Court Wollongong—tuesday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)
John James Holden and Rebecca Akister, tenants, applied to the Fair Rents Court at Wollongong, on Tuesday, for a determination of the fair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Royal Easter Show Camp-drafts Queensland and N.S.W. Teams Selected
Competitors selected for the Inter-State Camp-drafting contest at the 1940 Easter Show were announced yesterday by the Royal Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fair Rents Court (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Tuesday. Rent Reduced From £5 TO £4
At Wollongong Court, on Tuesday John James Holden and Rebecca Akister, applied to the Court for termination of the rent of premises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albion Park A. and H. Association
The question of the proposed transfer of the Albion Park Agricultural Association's assets to the Shellharbour Council will be discussed by members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ambulance Auxiliary. Proposed Carnival
A meeting of the Kiama Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary was held at the Ambulance Station on Monday night next, the president (Mrs. C. S. Boyd) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aquatic Carnival
This Sunday, February 25, the Port Kembla Amateur Swimming Club will hold its fourth annual aquatic carnival in the Port Kembla Olympic Pool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wollongong Show Financial Success
The Wollongong A.H. & I. Society held a committee meeting on Wednesday night, when the figures for the 1940 show were reviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kiama Patriotic Carnival. Net Profit £145/0/8
A meeting of the committee of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night with the Mayor (Ald. C. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →