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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Flower Show At Keiraville

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

The holding of a Flower Show at Wollongong is generally a losing proposition but at Keiraville a flower show is generally staged with great…

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Thirroul Horticultural Society's Annual Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 17

As briefly stated in our last issue the Thirroul and District Horticultural Society held its annual show on Saturday, March 9th, in the…

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Junior Farmers. Royal Show Camp

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

In an address to members of the Junior Farmers' Show Camp the Deputy Premier, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, said that the real value of the clubs…

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Combined Carnival For Hospital and Ambulance. a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The carnival held on Easter Saturday on the Coronation Park, Surf Beach, in aid of the funds of the Kiama District Hospital and the Kiama…

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Fair Rents Court Rent Reduced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 8

A fair Rents Court was held at the Court House, Wollongong, on Thursday when Walter J. Farren applied for a determination of a…

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Fair Rents Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

An application for the determination of the fair rent of premises at 26 Bligh street, Wollongong, was made before Mr. Balmain, S.M…

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Albion Park Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

At the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the A.H. & I. Association appreciation was expressed of the manner in which Mr. H. R…

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Popular "Fibrolite" Home Exhibit At Royal Easter Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement Bungalow being…

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Jamberoo's War Effort. Carnival and Dance on May 18

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

A largely attended public meeting was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Tuesday night last, under the auspices of the Local Patriotic…

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Successful Carnival. for Hospital and Ambulance. Net Proceeds £117

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

The balance sheet of the carnival held at Coronation Park on Easter Saturday in aid of the funds of the Kiama District Hospital and Ambulance…

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Empire Carnival. at Bombo

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

Arrangement are now well in hand for the Empire Carnival, to be held in the grounds of the Bombo Public School on Saturday, 25th May, under the…

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Kiama Show. Meeting to Be Held

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of former members and all interested in the Kiama Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday night next, April 30th, as advertised in this…

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Show Insurance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

Sixteen points of rain which fell on Wednesday of last week, before 2 p.m., were worth £400 to the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association. The association…

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Rugby League Show Teams to Meet in Lister Cup Final. Tremendous Interest in Mt. Kembla—wollongong Clash First Grade and Under 21 Finals—early Fixture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 10

This Sunday, May 5th will be a gala day for League players and fans t iKe. The undefeated Wollon[?] Super grade men who in recent weeks…

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Kiama Show Support Promised. Counting the Cost

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 3

A very well-attended meeting was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, when more than thirty members of the business…

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Pigeon Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

The annual pigeon show conducted by the South Coast Pigeon Federation was concluded at Woonona on Saturday,. About 140 birds were shown…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 5

Twenty four nominations were received for the committee for the coining year. These are: F. T. Merrett., C. W. Cornford, J…

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Show Ball. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

The annual ball of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association was held is the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening. The building presented…

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Kiama Show. Referred Back to A. & H. Committee. Favourably Commended

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held in the Kiama School of Arts on Tuesday night to further discuss the possibility of holding a show in 1941. Those…

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Empire Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 1

If organising and hard work counts for anything, then the Bombo Mothers' Club Empire Carnival, to be held next Saturday, should be a…

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