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Shows & fairs, 1941

167 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

WOONONA P. & C. Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

Organised by the Woonona P. and C. Association, a very Successful Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held in the Assembly Hall of the…

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Rugby League League Men Find Their Feet Impressive Trial at Figtree New Players Show Their Wares

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

At Figtree last Sunday, Rugby League men staged their first trial of the season. Wollongong seniors and juniors opposed Mt. Kembla. A surprisingly large crowd rolled up. Port Kembla champs, Frank Beazley…

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Easter Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

Preparations are well in hand for the monster carnival to be held at Coronation Park, Kiama, on Easter Saturday, April 12th. The object is…

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Easter Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for the Easter carnival conducted by the Northern Section of the S.C. Bowling Assn. The games will be played…

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Model "Fibrolite" Home Will Attract Crowds at Royal Empire Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 11

Modem and beautiful homes are of interest to people in all walks of life and the truth of this will be adequately demonstrated by the thousands…

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Surf Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

All metropolitan and South Coast Surf Clubs are expected to compete in the surf carnival which has been arranged by the Surf Club for April 20…

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Baby Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 8

An event unique for this district will be a baby show to be staged next month towards the funds of All Saints' Church of England…

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Street Carnival For Patriotic Funds

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

A Commonwealth-wide drive is to take place during the week-end of May 23-24 in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund. For the purpose of deciding…

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Albion Park News Show Exodus

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 8

The exodus on Monday of district residents to attend judging day of dairy cattle at the Royal Show was exceptionally large and believed to…

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Rugby League Wollongong Just Beaten. 14—13. Scouler Stole the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 6

Lithgow Centrals narrowly defeated Wollongong by 14 points to 13 at the Showground last Sunday, An excellent crowd witnessed the…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

The election of officers for the ensuing year for the Albion Park Agricultural Society resulted:—President, Mr. J. R. Graham; senior…

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Royal Empire Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

In the Australian Illawarra Short-horn section at the Sydney Royal Empire Show, Messrs. H. Dudgeon and Son, Albion Park, were the most…

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Kiama Ambulance and Hospital Carnival. a Big Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

The Kiama Hospital and Ambulance held their annual carnival at Corenation Park (Surf Beach) on Saturday afternoon and night, and…

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Bowls Easter Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

The annual Easter Carnival was most successful, but the rain on Monday prevented the games being finished. The final games will now be played on…

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Show Successes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

Corrimal residents were successful at the Royal Sydney Show. In the dog section, Mr. J. W. Harrison was a successful winner and in the fowl…

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Street Carnival For Comforts Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

A Commonwealth-wide drive in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund will take place during the week-end of May 23 and 24. There will be…

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Patriotic Carnival Fine Police Display

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

The members of the Police Force played a conspicuous part in the Patriotic Carnival on the Wollongong Showground on Saturday, which…

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Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 12

"A wedding has been arranged—" This will be just one of the many unusual features of the street carnival to be held in Wollongong on…

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All Action Show. To-night (Wed.) at Cinema

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

One of the best all-action shows ever screened in Kiama will be shown to-night (Wednesday at the Kiama Cinema when James Cagney…

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Barbecue & Baby Show £200 Raised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

The barbecue organised by the Cram family, was held at Rixon's pass on Thursday night, and was followed by a baby show on Friday…

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