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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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A. and H. Dance at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the New Year's Eve dance held in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, under the auspices of the A. and H…

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Abandoned BERRY 1942 SHOW

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

Berry Agricultural Society has followed the example of most of the local societies and decided to abandon their 1942 show, this decision…

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Fair Rents Court First Sitting at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The first sitting of the Court under the new Fair Rents Act, took place at Wollongong on Tuesday. The Court is not conducted on orthodox lines. The…

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Dapto Doings Show Abandoned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Dapto A. & H. Committee, at its meeting on Friday evening, unanimously decided to abandon the 85th annual show set down for January…

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Fair Rents Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Maurice F. Clarke, lessee, sought a determination of a fair rental of premises in Church-st., owned by Herbert Hennessey…

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United Pure Breeders Proposed Fair and Sale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

The Secretary of the United Pure Breeders' Association (Col. G. C. Somerville) with which is affiliated the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn…

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Another Show Abandoned Moss Vale's Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 5

The Berrima District Agricultural Society has unanimously decided to abandon its 1942 show. The reasons given were the adverse seasonal…

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Sydney Royal Show Abandoned This Year

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 5

Sir Archibald Howie, President of the Royal Agricultural Society, states:—"At the Council meeting of the…

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AFTER 84 YEARS Dapto Show Is Abandoned Committee's Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

The latest Agricultural Society to decide on the abandonment of its 1942 Show is Dapto, which had previously had a record of 84 annual…

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"Devil Commands" Karloff in Horror Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

All lovers of the sensational will be well catered for at the Kiama Cinema tonight Wednesday in the super horror show headed by that…

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Kiama Patriotic Carnival Organiser's Report

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

The following report of the recent Kiama Patriotic Carnival was tabled at the Patriotic and War Fund Committee meeting on Monday night by…

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Fair Rents Board Application

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 18

The first application by a landlord under the new Fair Rents regulations came before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain at Bulli last Friday…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Annual District Swimming Carnival will be held this year at Wollongong Baths on Saturday, 21st February, commencing 2.30 p.m…

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Fair Rents Court Application by Landlord Rent Raised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 8

The first district application by a landlord under the new Fair Rents Regulations was heard before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., at Built on…

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Fair Rents Court Wollongong—tuesday (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Edwin C. Haire (Lessee) applied for a determination of the rent of a flat at the corner of Smith and Church-streets, Wollongong…

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No Support Exhibition and Sale of Stock Dairy Stud Stock

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

A proposal to hold an exhibition and sale of dairy stud stock near Sydney in lieu of the Royal Easter Show has been abandoned for lack…

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Lithgow Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

Just to what extent the surrounding districts have been ravaged by month upon month of drought was evidenced at the Forty-First Annual…

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Successful Show At Moruya

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The only Show Society on the Far South Coast that was courageous enough to stage an annual exhibition this month was richly rewarded in…

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Boy Scouts "Scout Week" Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 9

Scouts, Cuba and Rover Scouts of the district will take part in the swimming carnival which will be held in the Wollongong Continental Baths…

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