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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Junior Farmers' Show. Excelent Entries for Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

Entries are pouring in for the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show, which will eventuate on Saturday next, 2nd March, and present indications are that…

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A.I.S. Society. and Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Col. G. C. Somerville) has written to the Southern N.S.W. branch of the Australian Illawarra…

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Proposed Carnival for Hospital and Ambulance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night to discuss the Carnival to be held on Easter Saturday in aid of the Kiama District…

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Prominent A.I.S. Teams for Royal Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Australian Illawarra Shorthorns are represented by 193 entries at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Easter Show. Among the most prominent exhibitors…

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Boy Scouts Successful Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

The annual swimming carnival of the South Coast District, held at Thirroul Olympic baths last Saturday, attracted a large crowd of competing…

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Dairy Cattle at Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 19

Dairy cattle at the Royal Show Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry. Entries received indicate that…

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Easter Show Dairy Cattle Exhibits All Breeds Well Represented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Dairy cattle entered for the Royal Easter Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry. Entries received…

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Boxing Eddie Miller Wins Main Event in 11 th Round Jackie Ryan Gives Very Mediocre Display Fair Crowd Receives Entertainment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

The Agricultural Hall, Wollongong, last Saturday night, before a fair crowd, Eddie Miller, 8.8, the former Bulli youth, now residing in…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show. Wonderful Exhibition. Splendid Display in Spite of Drought

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The Sixth Annual Show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club was held in the pretty surroundings of the recreation ground on Saturday last, and judging by the excellence of the exhibits and the very large attendance, there is no slackening of interest in this…

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Easter Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Association secretary Hope informed me on Monday that he was very confident that this year would again see excellent entries in the Easter…

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Robertson Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The gate takings at Robertson Show this year were £24 less than last year. The Society will have to wake up to the fact that unless they advertise…

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Rural Topics Lady Riders Prepare for Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 19

With the approach of Easter, horse women are preparing to demonstrate their prowess and the performances of their sleek mounts at…

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Comedy and Drama. Big Show at Cinema To-night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

To-day (Saturday) a 2.30 and at 7.45 in the evening, David Niven popular comedian of ''Bachelor Mother", will be seen with lovely Loretta Young in…

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Kiama Show. To Be, or Not to Be? Further Meeting to Be Held

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last to discuss the…

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Combined Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 24

The South, Coast representatives did well at the Combined Intermediate High and Cen. School's swimming carnival at the North Sydney…

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Baby Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

The street carnival and baby show in aid of Corrimal Red Cross funds, proved both a social and financial success last week-end. It is expected…

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Corrimal Red Cross Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 16

Following a recent public meeting at Corrimal, it was decided to make a special appeal for funds for the Corrimal Red Cross Branch…

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Easter Show Wood-chops

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 21

The Royal Easter Show's £1000 programme of woodchopping and sawing contests has attracted 600 entries. No bigger carnival of its…

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Albion Park A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was held in the Society's rooms on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. H. R. Hobart)…

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Bowling Notes Easter Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 15

The Northern section annual Easter Carnival will be held on Friday, Saturday and Monday On Friday the games will be…

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