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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

113 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 6

Brilliant Student Winner of Public Exhibition to Sydney University, in Faculty of Arts. Winifred Dyson St. Mary's College, Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 14

In 1938, Winifred won a State Bursary and the Annual Scholarship awarded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, St. Mary's…

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A Splendid Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

The exhibition of Soviet pictures and posters in Wollongong Town Hall Annex during the past week has attracted good attendances…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 7

The 1944 show, which marks the Centenary of the formation of the Show society, promises to be particularly successful…

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Wollongong Commemoration Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

The Commemoration Patriotic Show has been announced as marking the foundation of Wollongong A.H. & I. Society, but is this strictly accurate?…

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Wollongong Show Two Night Sessions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 7

The exceptionally large entries, particularly in the horse section has made necessary an extra session on Monday night…

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Port Kembla News Victory Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

The Geneva Air Race Committee of the Port Kembla Red Cross has arranged a grand victory show, to be held in the Whiteway Theatre, on…

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Wollongong Show Attracts Urge Crowds Comforts Fund Benefits

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

The Patriotic Show, organised by the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society, in aid of the A.O.F., was a great success, considering that it was organised hurriedly. Large crowds attended on Saturday, both during the day and night on Monday. Only for the change in…

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Wollongong Show Gate Takings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 11

The gate takings for the 1944 Show at Wollongong on Easter Saturday and Monday totalled £727/3/3…

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Fair Play for the Child Health Department Hints

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

Mother is just human after all and we can't expect perfectly poised behaviour from her at all times. Still it is a pity when she resorts to tricks…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 3

On Saturday next, June 3, the Works Committee of the Kiama Council are to conifer with members of the Agricultural Society at the…

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KIAMA A. AND H. SOCIETY Show Stewards

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Society Committee was held on Wednesday night. The President (Mr. A. L. Fredericks) was in…

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Kiama Show

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

The secretary of the Kiama Agricultural Society (Mr. Ray Fryer) reports that prospects for the 1945 Show are going well. Quite a…

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Show Groups New Alignments Mooted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 4

At the present time, the Berrima District A., H. and I. Society, Robertson Society and the Bowral Horse Show Society are members…

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A. and H. Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 1

A very successful and enjoyable dance was held in the Antrim Theatre on Friday night last under the auspices of the Kiama Agricultural…

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Royal Spring Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has announced its intention of supporting the vegetable and fruit…

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Meeting of Kiama A. AND H. SOCIETY Schedule Revision Show Matters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the president (Mr…

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Show Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 5

One of the most successful and enjoyable functions held by the Albion Park Agricultural Society eventuated on Wednesday night when the…

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Another Great Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 8

On the eve of their important engagement—the broadcasting of the Diggers' Session over 2UE, and the night performance for Allied…

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Schools' Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 8

Saturday brings to Wollongong the second League Schools' Carnival. Last year 25 teams took part, but this year we have 40 teams. Altogether 35 games…

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Rugby League Schools' Carnival To-morrow — 40 TEAMS K.O. Hospital Appeal — Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 8

This week-end will be one of the most momentns in Illawarra League history. To-morrow, the eagerly awaited School's Carnival, under the aegis of Wollongong Schools' Council, will be presented. The city will be stormed from all compass points. FOur grounds,…

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