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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

167 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Police Objections to Open Orders at Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, Ald. Batty, Council's representative on the Patriotic Fund, reviewed the…

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Diggers' Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 4

A special meeting of the Kiama banch of the Returned Soldiers' League was called for Thursday night last, but there was only a fair…

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"Knockout" Action Show To-night (Wed.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

Two exciting action pictures will be screened to-night (Wednesday) at the Kiama Cinema, headed by the popular new Western star, Tim Holt,…

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District Exhibit At Royal Show Committee to Assist the Manager

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Union of Show Societies at Moss-Vale on Saturday, it was decided after some discussion that a…

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C.W.A. Exhibition. at Kiama. Handicrafts and Antiques

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

A most interesting exhibition of handicrafts and antiques was staged in the School of Arts on Tuesday last by the Kiama branch of the…

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Show Dates. Union Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Show Societies' Union was held at Moss Vale on Saturday, June 7, when there was a good…

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Show Prizes. Ribbons Versus Cash

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

The question of show societies giving ribbons and trophies in place of cash prizes was debated at some length at the meeting of the…

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Show Dates Union Meeting Recommendations Made

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Show Societies' Union was held at Moss Vale on Saturday, June 7, when there was a good attendance…

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Rugby League League Show Teams Clash This Sunday Fort Meet Mount on Showground Jorgenson To Remain On Coast -- Will Play C.B.C.-Thirroul Provide Early Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

Sunday will be a red-letter day for the Showground. Joint competition lenders, Port and Mount meet in the long-awaited clash. For many years these combinations have provided fans with League of the highest calibre. Sunday's game will be no exception…

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Show Revival. Patriotic Committee Discussion

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

At the meeting on Monday night of the Kiama Patriotic and War Fund, the secretary (Mr. H. Lyons) reported that a meeting of men…

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Kiama Show Proposed Revival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

A special meeting is to be held at Kiama on July 2, to consider a proposal to revive the Kiama Agricultural Show, the proceeds to be divided…

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Show Society Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 7

The Wollongong A.H. and I. Society is at present in a better financial position than for several years past…

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Kiama Show Revival. Request to A. & H. Society. Patriotic Function Suggested

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

A representative meeting at, Kiama on Wednesday night almost unanimously decided to ask the Agricultural Society to consider holding a Show in 1942, the proceeds to be divided equally between the Patriotic Funds of the Municipalities of Kiama,…

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Kiama Show Proposal. Vetoed by A. and H. Association. Time Considered Inopportune

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of members of the Committee of the Kiama Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held on Wednesday night, it was unanimously decided that owing to petrol rationing and labour shortage on the farms, the time was inopportune to…

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Show Secretary's Resignation MR. G. A. SOMERVILLE

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Society's committee meeting on Wednesday night, the resignation was received of Mr. G. A. Somerville,…

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Fair Warning

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 3

The old pioneers of the early days were blunt and to the point. and did not mince matters, and from our files of 1871 we reprint the following:—…

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Show Societies' Unions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 5

The South Coast and Tablelands Agricultural Union's delegates were unfortunately unable to attend the conference held recently at Narooma,…

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Fashion Hats in Oilcloth Show From the "Blitz" Sets New York Talking

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 11

Women's hats decorated with ping-pong balls, bus tickets, inn signs, and even a tiny copy of the wrought-iron gates of a wrecked London church,…

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

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

One of the most thrilling and sensational horror shows ever presented in any theatre will appear on the screen of the Kiama Cinema to-night…

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"Road Show" At The Civic Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 11

Brilliant comedy and gav romance provide laugh riot in "Road Show," Hal Roach's latest comedy production which commences at the Civic…

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