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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

Dapto show schedules are in circulation. The prize money is probably a record for this society, although originally this was not aimed…

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Robertson Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

The Robertson Show was held on Saturday, 23rd February and proved a big success. The attendance was a record and there was much. keen…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers Show on Saturday Last

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Of late there has been talk of forming an A. and H. Society at Gerringong and staging an annual Show. The advocates of this…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club Annual Show Held Saturday Last

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 1

The Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club held their Annual Show in the Recreation Ground, Jamberoo on Saturday last and it proved to be a…

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Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Dapto Show commences to-day and will be continued to-morrow. The fixture on this occasion represents a compromise between the advocates of…

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Soccer. State League. Woonona Notes Locals Show Early Form

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 5

A crowd that paid £50 at the gates watched Woonona reveal excellent' form to draw with Metters 4-all last' Saturday at Arlington. A burst of…

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Kiama Victory Show Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

The State Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) has accepted the invitation of the Ball Committee of the Kiaina A. and H. Society to…

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Swimming Carnival At Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

The Annual Swimming Carnival of the Nowra Intermediate High School was held last week and Jack Rutledge, of Gerringong was…

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Fashion Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

This autumn there are dramatic changes in the fashion world. There is a softer look after five war years of tailored lines, waists are slimmed…

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Successful Dapto Show Large Entries, Record Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 9

The success of the annual Dapto Show, held last Friday and Saturday, is a hardy augury for the Wollongong Society's snow to be held next month. The cattle and horse entries were large in numbers and of excellent quality. In fact, the grand parade on the…

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A. & H. Victory Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 5

The Kiama A. and H. Society, Victory Show Ball, eventuated in the Kiama Cinema on Friday night last. There was a large attendance which…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

Wollongong A. H. & I. Society's Victory Show will be held on Easter Saturday and Monday, April 20 and 22. Schedules are now available from…

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Wollongong's Easter Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 17

For its Victory Show, which is to be held at Easter, Wollongong A. and H. Society has arranged what promises to be one of the…

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Wollongong's Easter Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 5

For its Victory celebration show on Easter Saturday and Monday, and with programmes each night, Wollongong Show Society is leaving…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 5

Given fine weather, the annual show of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Assn. is expected to beat all records so far as attendance figures are concerned…

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Cycling Australian Championship Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 5

Presented to the public of the South Coast for the first time in history of Australian cycling, will be the Australian professional one mile…

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Wollongong Easter Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 11

A special train from Nowra has been arranged to bring the people from that end of the district for the opening day of Wollongong's…

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Cycling Notes Monster Championship Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

At MacCabe Park on Easter Monday the South Coast Bicycle Club will present their Grand Easter Championship Carnival…

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Giant and Pigmy at the Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 9

Among the sideshows at Wollongong show this year, are two unusual presentations by Dave T. Meekin Peter, the boy giant, is only 16…

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Scenes during Royal Visit to Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 9

The official party leaving the dais in the ring at the Showground. The Duke of Gloucester has his back turned (left) and on his left is the mayor (Aid. Dawson) with the Duchess in the centre.—Martin, Church st. photo. The Duchess of Gloucester talking to Mr. George Grey, of "Greyleigh,"…

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