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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

156 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 8

Avondale J. F. C. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 11

To-morrow (Saturday) is Avondale's big day of the year—it's fifth annual Junior Fanners' Club Show which, on this occasion, leads off…

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Avondale J.f.c. Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 7

Avondale Junior Farmers' Club's 5th Annual Show eventuates to-morrow (Saturday) on the Showground developed adjacent to Avondale public…

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AVONDALE J.F.C. SHOW Successful Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

The 5th annual show under the auspices of Avondale Junior Farmers' Club, held last Saturday, proved a conspicuous…

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Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Industrial displays are being arranged for the Wollongong Show, Which will continue for one week commencing March 3. A steel-framed…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., has conveyed information to Albion Park A.H. & I. Association that Mr W. F. Dunn, Minister for Lands, will be…

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Albion Park A. & H. Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

Walker, of Kiama. The big event at Albion Park will eventuate on Saturday next when the A. and H. Society's 53rd Exhibition…

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Junior Farmers' Day At Royal Easter Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 6

Tuesday, 1st April, 1947, will be recognised as Junior Farmers' Day at the first post-war Royal Easter Show. The period of the Show will…

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Surf News Austinmer Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 10

Austinmer Surf Club carnival was held on Saturday. Results: March past, Corrimal 1, Woonona 2, Wollongong 3; R. & R…

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Albion Park Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Albion Park show will be held to-morrow (Saturday) and all indications point to a splendid exhibition and an entertaining…

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The Flower Show of the Coast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 15

Corrimal Returned Soldiers' League will be holding their annual flower show on Saturday, Feb. 8th. in the Memorial Hall, Main Road…

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Albion Park Show Showmen Declare It Black

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

Sideshow pro[?] who arrived carly in the week to find that access to the Albin Park Show-ground was, by resolution of the…

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The Week From the Inside Show-must-go-on Dept

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

This particular 'Week from the Inside" column was written by the writer while he was in a lying position…

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Albion Park Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

The fifty—third exhibition of the Albion Park Agricultural and Horticulture Society was held on the Albion Park Showground on…

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Wollongong's Annual Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

This year the Wollongong Agricultural, Hortlenitural and Industrial Society stages its 193rd Show…

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Annual Horticultural Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 11

The committee of the Corrimal Returned Soldiers' Club are working hard for their annual show, which will be held on Saturday, February…

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Albion Park Show Shorts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

The Musgrave Memorial Cup for the champion draught female or gelding was won by Mr. W. Williams. The cup was presented by Miss Musgrave…

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C.r.m. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

In their schedule for the second annual show, to be held 8th February, The C.R.M. H.A.C. and H. Society have greatly increased the…

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Albion Park Show Attendance All-time Record

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The annual Show of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Society held last Saturday, and revived after a lapse of several years, was one of the most successful exhibitions conducted by the society. There was a splendid attendance, the gate takings amounting to over…

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