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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Rose Show At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

Despite drought conditions and hot burning winds during the week, exhibits at the thirty-eignth Annual Rose Show and Industrial Exhibition…

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Flower Show At West Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 8

The members of the Horticultural Society connected with West Wollongong Church of England have every reason to feel proud of the success…

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10,000 Brigade Variety Show, October 24

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 14

The 10,000 Brigade is indeed fortunate in securing the services of the world-famous musical comedy star, Marie Burke, for the Ten…

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Centenary Celebrations St. Francis Xaviers Church (Continued from another page) the Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 10

The Centenary Celebration Carnival, which has been conducted this week in St. Francis Xavler's School Hall, has been attracting large audiences…

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Church of England Fair. at Jamberoo. Very Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 1

Jamberoo was at its delightful best on Thursday afternoon on the occasion of the Annual Church of England Fair and Flower Show, and the School of Arts was gay with decorated stalls and a wonderful display of blooms. In spite of the…

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Pet Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

Another successful "Pet Show" was held on Saturday, 12th October, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, Main-road. Their grounds were again a…

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Church of England Spring Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

The annual Spring Fair in aid of the Thirroul Church of England was held on Friday last and was very successful. The function was officially…

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Flower Show & FETE Woonona Presbyterian

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

In brilliant spring sunshine the Annual Woonona Presbyterian Flower Show and Fete, held on Saturday, 19th inst., in the Woonona School of Arts…

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10,000 Brigade Variety Show Great Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 12

There was a very large and enthusiastic audience at the Savoy Theatre, Wollongong last night, when the 10,000 Brigade presented a Ten…

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Patriotic Carnival. Support Assured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 3

As a result of a meeting held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday night good support is assured for the Kiama Patriotic Carnival to be…

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Gerringong Flower Show. 24th Year. a Patriotic Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 1

The 24th Annual Show of the Gerringong Horticultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, and although, due to the drought conditions, the quantity of exhibits was not so large as usual, the quality of the flowers and vegetables was good. The…

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Peters' Dairy Cattle Prizes. £200 Empire Show Donation. Inter-breed Competition Eliminated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 2

Intending exhibitors of dairy cattle at the Royal Empire Show to be held in Sydney next Easter will pleased to learn that Peters' Ice Cream…

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Patriotic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 11

A combined effort by the Warrawong lake Heights. Steeltown and Berkeley Committees resulted in the Patriotic Spring Carnival Dance being a great…

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Kiama Diggers' Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 3

The Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided' at their meeting on Thursday night to hold a carnival in aid of the funds on…

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Flower Show and Bazarette

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 10

A very successful flower show and bazarette was held, in the Digger's Hall Corrimal of Saturday afternoon. The function was officially opened by…

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Agricultural Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Thirroul Austinmer and District Horticultural Society, on November 4th, Mrs. J. McAllum gave a lecture on hybrid…

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Fair Exchange

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 11

A Lancastrian sent his son to be tutored and "polished" by a university men. He was should particularly anxious that he should lose his Lancashire…

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School Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 7

A very successful exhibition was held by the Wollongong Domestic Science School on Friday, 9th Nov., Resulting in £20 being raised, of…

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Rainbow Fair At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon and evening, in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, the members of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held a most…

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Christmas Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 5

The Northern Section of the South Coast Bowling Assn. will again conduct a carnival at Christmas. Play will be restricted to fours. Trophies…

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