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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

167 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Junior Farmers's Show Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 2

Each year the Gerringong Junior Farmers' Club display an ingenious sign, to indicate to all those attending the function, that it is "The…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 12

The bier swimming carnival in aid of the Patriotic fund will be held at the Olympic pool this Sunday. Organisers are confident that this will be…

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Surf News Bulli Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

The weather was ideal for the annual surf carnival of the Bulli Club, on Saturday, although there was a moderately strong north-easter…

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Junior Farmers' Show. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

To-day (Saturday) is the red-letter day for the Jamberoo Junior Farmers, when their annual Club Show will be staged on the recreation…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show. an Excellent Exhibition. Great Progress Recorded

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

The Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club held their Seventh Annual Show on the Recreation Ground on Saturday, having equal good fortune with Gerringong as regards ideal weather conditions. There was a very big attendance, the array of cars around the ring being…

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Royal Empire Show. Extended Dates of Entries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Following on the usual practice, an alteration in the closing date of entries for the forthcoming Sydney Royal Empire Show is notified. This…

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Royal Empire Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

The setting for the Royal Empire Show, which commences in Sydney on April 7th, is beginning to take shape and the fixture promises to be the…

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Annual Dahlia Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

The Thirroul Austinmer and District Horticultural Society will hold their seventh Annual Dahlia Show in the Arcadia Theatre on March 15. Mrs…

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Port Kembla News Swimming Club Carnival Outstanding Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 12

More than 1,000 people attended the Port Kembla Swimming Club's Patriotic Carnival at the Olympic Pool last Sunday afternoon. Every event was…

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JAMBEROO J.F.C. SHOW Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 8

The 7th Annual Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club Show on Saturday last proved a widespread attraction, for in addition to those from the…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 5

Speaking at the official opening of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Show last Saturday, Mr. Theo. Grey commended the juniors on the quality of…

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Swimming Wollongong Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Despite the unpleasant weather, there were very good entries for the annual carnival of the Wollongong Swimming Club, held in the…

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The Motorists' Cnr. "Carbon" Appointed Royal Empire Show Commentator. Show Memories

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 20

The Royal Empire Show from 7th to 15h April will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the tact that the Royal Agricultural…

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Fair Warning

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

In his report to the Gerringong Council on Monday night, the Inspector stated, "Impoundings to date, nil. Expectations in the near future"…

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Soccer Promising Juniors Show Form

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

Woonona and Wollongong staged their final practice match at Ball's Paddock last Sunday, and the form displayed was exceptionally high by…

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Horticultural Society Annual Show Fine Displays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 6

Thirroul and District Horticultural Society held their seventh annual flower show in the Arcadia Theatre, Thirroul, on Saturday. The function…

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Social Afternoon Doll Show, Sale of Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 21

The Woonona Infants' Mothers' Club held a successful afternoon in the Assembly Hall on Saturday week. There was a large attendance and the…

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Mannequins Leave England To Show London Fashions In South America

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 7

London mannequins are leaving for South America to display seventy-two models at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in the spring…

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Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

A very successful carnival was held in the Agricultural Grounds last Friday in aid of Miss M. Keys' candidature in the Queen Competition…

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Flower Show Dapto Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 8

The Flower Show, Exhibition and Sale of Work in aid of the Dapto-Albion Park Methodist Circuit took place on Tuesday, 18th March, in the…

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