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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

167 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

"The Greatest Show on Earth"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 8

After closing what has been a phenomenal Sydney Season on May 10, Wirth's Circus is to visit the South Coast and will play at Wollongong…

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Barbecue and Baby Show OVER £200 RAISED

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 15

The Barbecue and Baby Show organised by the Cram family and held at their home in Rixons' Pass last Thursday and Friday, realised over…

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A Junior Farmer at the Royal Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. Jack Ward, secretary of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club, sends us the following very interesting report:—…

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Big Horror Show. To-night (Wed.) at Cinema

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 3

Another of the thrilling horror shows will be presented at the Cinema to - night (Wednesday) headed by Boris Karloff in "The Son of…

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Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

Considerable interest has been aroused in this town by Goulburn's challenge to raise more money than Wollongong in the Australian-wide…

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Baby Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The first baby show ever held at Albion Park proved an outstanding success as the entries aggregated 120 and mothers came from all part of…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

Albion Park A.H. & I. Association which abandoned its 1941 show has arranged to hold a fixture on January 16 and 17, 1942, and is now making…

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"The Greatest Show on Earth"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

After closing what has been a phenomenal Sydney season on May 10, Wirth's Circus is to visit the South Coast will play at Port Kembla for one…

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"The Greatest Show On Earth."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 3

After closing a what has been a phenomenal Sydney season on May 10th Wirth's Circus is to visit the South Coast and will play, here for…

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Albion Park News Comforts Fund Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Albion Park will hold a Patriotic Carnival on May 23rd. In connection with the Commonwealth-wide drive for Australian comforts. It will be…

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Wollongong Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

All interest will centre on Crown street to-morrow (Saturday) night, when it is expected thousands wilt join in the street carnival in aid of…

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Big Carnival To-morrow in Crown St

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for the big street carnival to take place to-morrow in Crown-street, Wollongong, in aid of the Australian…

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Comforts Fund Carnival. at Kiama. Over £60 RAISED

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last, with heavy rain pouring down, the prospects for success of the Street Carnival in aid of the Australian…

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Adventure Show. To-night (Wed.) at Cinema

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

Two thrilling adventure dramas will be shown to-night (Wednesday) at the Kiama Cinema, headed by Humphrey Bogart in "Road to…

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Street Carnival To-morrow Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 18

Rain last Saturday made it necessary to postpone the street carniv[?] which was arranged in connects with the Australian Comforts Fu[?]…

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Carnival Mooted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Thursday night, the need for raising funds was stressed by…

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Show Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

The annual show ball of the Albion Park. A. and H. Association at tracted a large attendance on Wednesday night, and it is anticipated,…

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Dress Parade and Handicrafts Exhibition at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

On Wednesday last in the Gerringong School of Arts, a most interesting exhibition of women's work, handicrafts and antiques was held in…

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Boxing Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 10

The boxing exhibition promoted by Mr. Ray Smithson, of Corrimal, in aid of the Corrimal Red Cross on Tuesday night, was well attended. Boxing…

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Gala Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

A gala carnival was held at the Wollongong green on Saturday, in aid of the Comforts Fund. A rinks competition took the form of a Calcutta…

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