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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Musical Show At Cinema To-night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

To-night, Wednesday tlhe Cinema will present an all musical comedy show headed by Bing Crosby in the gay song packed feature. "East Side…

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Schools Carnival in Mud Wollongong's Ascendancy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 9

Despite heavy rains which turned the ground into a field of mud and threatened to ruin the day's play, the Schools' Rugby League Carnival was…

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Bowls Wollongong Patriotic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 8

The final game of the Wollongong Patriotic Carnival was played on Saturday, between a rink from Woonona and one from Corrimal. The rinks…

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Patriotic Show At Kiama Cinema Returns £35

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

There was a large and appreciative audience at the Kiama Cinema on Tuesday night last on the occasion of a Patriotic Show, for which…

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Show Ball At Albion Park Takings £40

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 1

Despite war-time conditions, petrol rationing and other drawbacks, the Annual Show Ball of' the Albion Park Agricultural Society, held on…

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NOWRA I.H.S. Sports Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 3

The annual Sports Carnival under the auspices of the Nowra Intermediate. High School was held on Wednesday last…

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Wirth Bros. Circus TO-MORROW (Saturday) Night the Greatest Show on Earth

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 14

Wirth Bros. Circus comes to Wollongong for one night only by two special trains with a programme that surpasses anything that has been…

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Mystery Show At Cinema To-night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

To-night Wednesday, the Kiama Cinema will present an exciting action and thrilling mystery show headed by Brenda Joyce and Milton…

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First Dapto Show Interesting Particulars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 10

Mr. J. J. Cook, of Shellharbour, who, for several years was secretary of the Dapto A. & H. Society, as a result of a perusal of some of the documents in…

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"FRANKENSTEIN" Horror Show at Cinema

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 4

The latest and best of the Horror shows "The Ghost of Frankenstein" featuring Lon Chaney Jnr. and Sir Cedric Hardwicke will be shown at…

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Fair Rents Court (Thursday, Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 5

Trevor Hennessy applied for a determination of the fair rent of premises belonging to J. Evers, for whom Mr. A. R. Bevan appeared…

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Rugby League Lithgow's Bash Tactics Didn't Bother Illawarra Sweeping Illawarra Victory 56-11 Louis' Scintillating Exhibition—£93 Gate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 8

At the last minute, Mr. Clive Nicholson, secretary of the I.D.R.L., .advises us there will be no League games played in Wollongong on Sunday. Lithgow's representative thirteen…

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Dapto News Baby Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 5

The War-time Babies' Show held on Saturday afternoon last in St. Luke's Hall, proved a conspicuous success as there was a fine entry of 84 babies…

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P.s.a.a.a. Athletics Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A record entry of 23 schools has been received for the Athlelics Carnival to be held at Wollongong Showground next Tuesday…

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Repeat Show Ball At Albion Park

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

The Repeat Show Ball held on Wednesday night last in the Literary Institute under the auspices of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was…

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Congregational Rose Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 11

The annual Rose Show was held in the School Hall, Market street this year, and was well attended. The official opening was…

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Rose Show At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

The members of the Wollongong Congregational Church held their 40th Annual Rose Show in the School Hall, Market-street, on Wednesday…

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HOBBIES & Handicrafts Exhibition Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

Entries for the Church of England Hobbles and Handicrafts Exhibition, held in St Michael's' Parish Hall, Wollongong, on Friday last, were…

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P.s.a.a.a. Athletics Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 11

In point of entries, attendance and finances, the 1942 Athletics Carnival held, last week far surpassed its predecessors. It was a…

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