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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Kiama Baby Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

The Kiama branch of the C.W.A., held a Baby Show, Mannequin Parade and Jumble Stall in the Oddfellows' Hall Yesterday (Friday) afternoon…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

The Methodist Flower Show and Fete was opened yesterday (Tuesday) by the Mayor of Kiama (Ald. C. S. Boyd). Considering the adverse…

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Show Ball. at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4

The Albion Park Agricultural Society's Show Ball will be held on Wednesday. 23rd October, the date having been postponed in order to…

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C.W.A. A Splendid Effort. Baby Show, Jumble Stall and Mannequin Parade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded to capacity, both the body of the building and the gallery, on Friday afternoon last, on the occasion of…

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Spring Fair Salvation Army Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

Natural and artificial spring flowers on the various stalls gave a picturesque effect to the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong. on Tuesday…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 3

The Kiama Ambulance will hold a bazaar in the School of Arts grounds on Saturday, October 5th, with stalls of various kinds, as ad…

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Methodist Flower Show. a Great Success. Splendid Display of Blooms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 1

Seeing the beautiful display of blooms at the Methodist Flower Show in the Kiama Cinema on Tuesday, it was difficult to realise that the district had for so long been in the throes of a drought. It was a splendid show, in which all parts of the Circuit co-operated,…

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Spring Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 11

The Presbyterian Spring Fair held last Friday was very successful. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. Cabderi Jones, of Corrimal, who…

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Holiday Comedy Show. at Cinema

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 2

Two bright long run attractions of a comedy nature will be screened at the Kiama Cinema to-day (Saturday) at 2.30 and 7.30 and again on…

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Kiama Ambulance. Successful Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 4

A very successful carnival in aid of the Kiama Ambulance funds was held in the School of Arts grounds on Saturday last…

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Show Boys of the Street (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N. S.W.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 4

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavourable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals to reason…

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Coalcliff News Spring Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 5

As their major effort for the year, Coalcliff N.E.S. Group held a Spring Fair in perfect weather, at the residence, Coalcliff Colliery, in aid of the…

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Coal Cliff Spring fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 15

As their major effort for the year Coalcliff N.E.S. Group held a Spring Fair in perfect weather at "The Residence," Coalcliff Colliery, in aid…

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Wollongong Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 5

A feature of Wollongong's 1941 show, which is to be held in aid of Patriotic and War Funds will be the water jump on the Monday. There…

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Wollongong Patriotic Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

Wollongong A.H. & I. Society held a committee meeting at the office on the Showground on Tuesday night. Mr. S. Kelly (junior vice-president)…

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Dapto Flower Show Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 11

The annual flower show and sale of work conducted by the Women's Guild of St. Luke's C. of E., Dapto, was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday…

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The Ten Thousand Variety Show Will Feature Marie Burke, and Jack Lumsdaine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 20

Look at these names—Marie Burke, Jack Lumsdaine, Mary Sinclair, Colin Crofts. Jimmy Preston and the C.B.C. Choir. That's the…

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Spring Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 11

On November 2, the Bulli Methodist Church (original church) is holding a Spring Fair. There will be a Memory Stall in connection with the fair and…

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Christmas Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 11

The Northern Section of the South Coast Bowling Association will conduct a Christmas Carnival again this year. Details are not yet finalised…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 10

All profits of the 1941 show will be paid to the Mayor's Patriotic fund This decision was made at Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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