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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

113 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Show Sidelights At Berry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Lieut. R. J. McBroom, taking the place of Mr. F. C. Abbott, who was indisposed, did an excellent job as ringmaster…

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Official Opening of Berry Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

The Official Opening of the Berry Patriotic Show on Saturday last was performed by Mr. R. C. Gibson, the General…

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Pay As You Go At Berry Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

The pay-as-you-go system adopted at the Berry Show on Saturday worked very well. The Stewards in each section had been issued with books…

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Athletic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Some 50 or GO of Australia's best known athletes have signified their intention of visiting Wollongong for the athletic carnival to take place on the…

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Surf Notes North Wollongong Annual Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 14

The north-easter brought up a choppy sea for the carnival last Saturday. Competitors were present from…

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Kiama Show Committee Meeting Over £400 NETT For Distribution

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the Council Chambers in Wednesday night. The President (Mr. A…

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Junior Farmers Gerringong Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Preparations are going ahead for the holding of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers Club, which eventuates on Saturday next, 19th…

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Kiama Show To the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in the report of the Kiama A. and H. Society Show that the nett proceeds according to Mr. Lyons are to be allotted to the…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 7

The annual swimming carnival of the district will be held at the Port Kembla baths on Saturday next, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Trophies will…

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Bulli Poultry Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The Bulli Poultry Club held a very successful show of Rhode Island Reds at the residence of Mr. F. Bratt, of Hopetoun st. Bulli…

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Wollongong 1944 Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

To mark the centennary of the formation of the Agricultural Society in Wollongong, the committee has decided to stage a horse…

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Berry Show Good Profit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

The Berry branch of the Red Cross will receive more than £400 as a result of the recent successful Show at that centre. They made £192 by…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers' Show a Big Success Future for the Clubs

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

a After a lapse of three years, the Gerringong District Junior Farmers' Club held their annual Show in the pretty Jubilee Park on Saturday last, with a big attendance of local and district farmers and others interested. Members of the State Council of…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival of the South Coast Boy Scouts' Association was held at Port Kembla baths on Saturday lust, and over 200 Cubs,…

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Carnival. Day at Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

A most successful afternoon was held at Woonona on Sunday last, in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund Bulli Shire Patriotic Fund Special…

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Avondale J.f.c. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., is to officially open the second club show of Avondale J.F.C. at 1.30 on Saturday, Maree 4th Judging…

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Avondale Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 6

Schedules now available for the 2nd Club Slow of the Avondale Junior Farmers Culb to be held on Saturday, 4th March, emphasise that…

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Jamberoo Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

The 9th Annual Show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club will be held to-day (Saturday) on the Recreation Ground, and judging by…

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