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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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2-Point Championship Dog Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

A 2-point championship dog show was held in conjunction with Wollongong's Centenary Commemoration show…

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Shell Show for Victory

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 11

The official speaker accompanying the Shell Show for Victory at the Civic Theatre on Thursday, the 26th April at 8 p.m will be Flying…

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A. AND H. BALL At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

The Kiama Agricultural Society's Ball held on Friday night last was a financial and social success, and despite the very wet night attracted…

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Boy Scouts Scouting Exhibition in "Scout Week"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

To commemorate the 21st Anniversary of the formation of the South Coast District Boy Scouts Association a Scouting Exhibition has…

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Scots Church Autumn Fair At Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon last in the Scots Church School Hall, Kiama, there was a good attendance for the Annual Fair held by the ladies of…

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Corrimal Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 7

Mr. Jack Lumsdaine, well known radio personality, will be participating in the street carnival at Corrimal on May 25 and 26. He will…

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Balgownie News Pet Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

At Balgownic Public School last Friday a Pet Show was held in aid of the P. & C. Funds. The Mayor (Aid. Murphy), in…

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Pet Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

At Balgownie Public School on May 4th a Pet Show was held in aid of the P. and C. funds. The Mayor, Ald. Murphy, in…

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Scouts Handicraft Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

To-night to-morrow afternoon and night the Scouts of the South Coast will present a Handicraft exhibition in the Town Hall Annex,…

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Scouts' Handicraft Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

A scouts' handicraft exhibition will be staged in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex to-day and to-morrow. It will be open from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. each…

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Corrimal Street Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

To-night is Corrimal's Victory Street Carnival for the ACF appeal. commencing at 6.30 there will be stalls of all varieties with…

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Corrimal ACF. Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 7

The street carnival conducted by the ACF held last week end. was an outstanding success in every way, the record amount of £340 being…

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A.c.f. Street Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 10

The street carnival conducted by the Corrimal A.C.F., held last weekend, was an outstanding success. The record amount of £340 was raised in…

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Show Ribbons Exemption From Tax

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

Mr. Allan D. Fraser, M. P. has not been successful in his endeavour to have show ribbons removed from the list of goods subject to…

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Doll & Toy Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 7

A most successful doll and toy show, arranged by the Wollongong Infants Mothers' Club, was held at the school last Friday afternoon. The number…

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Dapto A. &H. Society's New Show Date

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 6

At a general meeting of Dapto A. & H. Committee on Friday evening an important development was the unanimous decision to…

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Film Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

Details are advertised in this issue of a free film show, to be held in the Gerringong School of Arts on Wednesday, July 18, under the auspices…

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Kiama A. and H. Society

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society. held in the Council Chambers the President (Mr. O. G…

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Film Show At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 3

The film show sponsored by the Foxground-Broughton Village Branch of the Agricultural Bureau attracted a large attendance to the…

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A. AND H. SOCIETY At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the committee of the Albion Park Agricultural Society, Mr. E. A. Walker was appointed as President, the previous…

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