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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

83 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 5

Port Kembla News Military Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

The swimming carnival held at the Olympic Pool on Sunday last attracted a large attendance. The Army provided an excellent band and gave…

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A. and H. SOCIETY At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 3

At a meeting of the Albion Park A. and H. Society, held on Friday night last, it was decided to post-pone the annual Show Ball,…

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Surf News Championship Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 5

The Illawarra Championship Surf Carnival was held at Bulli Beach on Sunday last. All events were classed as championship events…

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Junior Farmers Avondale Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 1

Junior Farmers in this part of the district will be interested to know that the recently-formed Avondale Club have decided to hold their show…

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Avondale J.F.C. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 10

The first Junior Farmers' Club Show to be held in Dapto district eventuates on Saturday, May 8, when due to the initiative of the…

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Fair Rents Fixed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

Two determinations of fair rent applications were dealt with by Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., on Thursday of last week…

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Avondale J.f.c. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 8

The meeting of the Advisory committee of Avondale J.F.C. at which the district supervisor, Mr A. J. Chalmers, was present, made…

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Bulli Poultry Club Successful Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

The second annual show of the Bulli Poultry Club was held on Friday and Saturday last and was even more successful than the initial show held…

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Junior Farmers' Club Show At Avondale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 2

Avondale Junior Farmers' Club Show the first of its kind to be held in the Dapto district is to be officially opened at 1.30p.m. on Saturday, 8th…

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Port Kembla News Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 6

A very successful afternoon was held at the Infants' School, on Tuesday when about 120 relatives and friends Viewed the exhibition of work…

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Junior Farmers' Club Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 5

At a meeting of the Advisory committee of Avondale Junior Farmers. Club at which Mr. A. J. Chalmers was present, finalising arrangements…

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Monster Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 11

All will remember the success of the street carnival in Crown st. conducted by the Apex Club last year…

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AVONDALE J.F.C. Patriotic Show Crowned With Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 3

Ideal weather conditions marked the holding on Saturday last of the first Junior Farmers' Club Show in Avondale. No doubt the…

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Junior Farmers' Club Show At Avondale On Saturday Last

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 2

The first Junior Farmers Show staged at Avondale was a marked success on Saturday last when ideal weather conditions prevailed…

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Good Work Show Hall At Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

The Show Ball of the Albion Park Agricultural ,Society, to be held on 23rd June, will take place in a transformed building. The old Hall has…

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Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 14

Last week-end was wet, very wet, but the public will be able to catch up on any entertainment they have lost, by attending…

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Thirroul News Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

As the result of the recent carnival on Thirroul beach, the Illawarra Cottage Hospital, Coledale, and the Thirroul Surf Club have each received…

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Ugly Man Competition Street Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 5

Given fine weather a large crowd should gather in Crown-st., Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon and night for che carnival in aid of the S.C. Ugly…

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Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 8

In support of the candidature of Mr. C. Quilkey, in the Ugly Man Competition, Corrimal Bowling Club will hold a carnival on Sunday, commencing at…

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Gala Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 10

Last Saturday's street carnival in Crown street, was an outstanding success, and both the committee of the Ugly Man competition…

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