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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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St. Michael's Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 3

The annual flower show of St. Michael's Women's Guild was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday of last week. Despite the dry weather some…

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One-day Show for Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 11

By the same margin as before, two votes, the Kiama Agricultural Society reaffirmed its decision to hold the 1947. Show on one day only, Saturday, Jan…

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South Coast National Show Is Proposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Show Societies' Union held at Robertson last week it was agreed to summon a special meeting of delegates from all show societies for the purpose of discussing a proposal which has been advocated by Mr. A. C. Brown,…

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One Day Show for Albion Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 5

Albion Park A.H. and I. Association decided last Friday night to stage a one-day show. A motion for a two day show was…

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A. & H. SOCIETY At Albion Park One Day Show to be Held

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 4

At the meeting of Albion Park A. & H. Society on Friday last it was decided to hold only a one day show, as was done last year…

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Communists and Fair Rents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

"During this election campaign we have heard a lot from Mr. Mullin and his Communist comrades of what they have done in the Fair Rents Court for…

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Spring Fair At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 3

A very pleasant time was spent in the Methodist Sunday School Hall at Jamberoo on 19th September, where a highly successful Spring…

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Thirroul News Battle of Flowers Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 6

A "Battle of Flowers" Fair, organised by the Thirroul Methodist Ladies' Aid, Comrades and O.Ks, was held in the Thirroul Methodist Hall on…

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Country Women's Association Handicraft Exhibition & Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance at the Town Hall Annex; Wollongong; on Wednesday afternoon of last week, for the official opening of the…

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Re-establishment Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 6

To make preliminary arrangements for an elaborate photographic exhibition which is to be presented in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex for a…

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1947 Royal Easter Show. Plans Well in Hand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

Enthusiastic co-operation of prim[?]ry producers in New South Wales [?]nd other States of the Commonwealth indicates that the 1947 Royal…

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Albion Park A. and H. Society Committee Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 3

A committee meeting was held on Tuesday. 8th october, when the President, Mr. E. A. Walker, occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Doll Show At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 2

The funds of the British and Foreign Bible Society will benefit considerably as the result of a successful Doll Show held in the…

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Photographic Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 3

The Wollongong Salon of International Photography is being organised by the Wollongong Camera Club and will take place in the…

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Home Science Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 12

On Wednesday Miss Farr, B.A., staff inspector of Home Science. Schools, performed the official opening of an exhibition of the normal…

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Home Science School Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 11

A practical example of what the modern girl is taught at Secondary Home Science Schools, particularly at Wollongong, was demonstrated in no…

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Dapto News Carnival Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 4

On Friday night last, the Dapto Sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L A. conducted a carnival and dance in aid of the building fund. The proceeds…

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Albion Park Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 21

Schedule revision for the annual show in January was completed at last meeting of the Show Committee. Present at the meeting were…

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Athletic and Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 5

The first athletic and cycling carnival of the Illawarra Athletic and Cycling Club, was held at Slacky Flat, Bulli, last Saturday…

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Don't Miss This Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 7

During next week a particularly interesting exhibition will be on show at Wollongong Town Hall Annex…

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