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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

113 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 6

Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club Show a Record Exhibition Over a Thousand Entries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

The 9th Annual Show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club held on Saturday last was a record as regards the number of entries, those in all sections totalling more than 1000. Despite a number of other district attractions on the same day, notably…

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Dapto News Scotch Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

The first annual Scotch Pair organised by Dapto Presbyterian Women's Guild, proved a successful innovation. Held on Saturday afternoon and…

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£1,511 from Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

The South Beach Carnival over Xmas and New Year realised £1511. This was disclosed at Tuesday…

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Sunday Night's Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

Quite a number of intending patrons for last Sunday night's concert were disappointed to find a "full house" when they arrived…

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Wollongong's 1944 Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

This year's show marks the Centennary of the formation of a show society at Wollongong and it is hoped to make it one worthy…

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South Beach Carnival Raises £1511

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

At the usual monthly meeting of the Wollongong Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund, held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall,…

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Avondale J.f.c. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The large number of entries coming to hand this week should assure of complete success of the Avondale J.P.C. Show to-morrow…

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Show Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society will be held in the Church of England Parish Hall on Wednesday night next, 8th March…

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BROADCASTING Junior Farmers' Show On Tuesday Next

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 3

We have been notified by the Australian Broadcasting Commission that on Tuesday next, 7th March at 6.50 p.m. on Station 2BL a talk will be…

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MR. H. T. Fowles' Address At Robertson Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 5

Mr. Howard Fowles M.L.A. speaking at the opening of the Robertson Show on Saturday last said: "After four long years Australia…

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Athletic Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Last Sunday's athletic carnival at the Showground proved most successful and proceeds will be divided between the six…

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BROADCAST Of Gerringong Junior Farmers' Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 3

An interesting broadcast dealing with the activities of the Junior Farmers Club movement with special reference to the recent, Gerringong…

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To-morrow's Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 10

Wollongong has been noted for the success of its street carnivals, but the committee of the Combined Sporting Organisations'…

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Show Centenary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

Wollongong Show Society will hold the annual show on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 8, 9 and 10 next. This will be the Society's centenary…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 5

The decision of the Wollongong Show Society to hold a portion of their Annual Show on a Sunday—and Easter Sunday at that—will cause considerable dissention amongst a large body of people who would otherwise be enthusiastic supporters of the show…

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Flower Show Wollongong Congregational Church

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The second annual autumn show, in connection with the Congregational Church, Wollongong, was held on Saturday afternoon. The display of…

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Wollongong Centenary Show Farmers' Disapproval

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—At the Avondale J.F.C. Show, where breeders or dairy cattle and show supporters congregated, one topic of discussion…

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Flower Show Bulli C. of E.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Excellent blooms were on display at the annual flower show of the Bulli Church of England, and held in the Parish Hall, Bulli, last Saturday…

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No Sunday Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

We understand that the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society has decided to abandon the idea of holding a three-days show, the events set down for the…

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Wollongong Show The Osborne's Part

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

If Wollongong A.H. & I. Association has not previously taken action in that direction, it would be highly appropriate to extend an invitation to some…

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