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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Show Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

The organisation for all sections for the Wollongong Show next month J running very smoothly. The horse stewards have been on the…

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Scouts and Cubs Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

Kiama Boy Scouts and Cubs attended the Area Swimming Carnival at Port Kembla on Saturday, 8th inst…

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Health Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

One of the exhibits to be displayed at the Wollongong Health Exhibition in the Town Hall. The Exhibition will open at 3,30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, and continue until Saturday, Mar. 8…

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Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7
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Judging by the enthusiasm with which the new Dog Stewards are tackling their jobs, this section should again be very successful this…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

South Illawarra District held a successful swimming carnival at Port Kembla baths on Saturday, Feb. Scouts and Cubs from Albion Park…

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Boy Scouts. Swimming Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

South Illawarra District held a successful Swimming Carnival at Port Kembla Baths on Saturday, 8th. Feb Scouts and Cubs from Albion Park,…

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Albion Park Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

At last Friday's meeting of the society, reports were given by the president, treasurer ana secretary on the recent show…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

The North Illawarra District Boy Scouts Association hold a swimming carnival at Thirroul Bailie on Saturday when competitors came from…

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Dapto Show Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

A committee meeting on Friday evening was largely devoted to arrangements for the forthcoming show…

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Show Week Attractions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

Wollongong Show week will open to morrow night with a rodeo which will continue on Monday night. Fifty champion riders from…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 13

Dapto show on March 14 and 15 for the first time in its history, offers considerably more than £1000. prize money and is thus…

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Surf News Thirroul Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 9

Despite the inclement weather there was a good crowd at the Thirroul Surf Carnival on Saturday. The carnival was the last of the…

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Thousands Flock to Health Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

Thousand of people have already flocked to see the health exhibition at present being shown at the Wollongong Town Hall Annex…

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Many Attractions at Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 9

This year's Annual Show at Wollongong, which opened yesterday, offers many attractions The Show continues to-day and…

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Wollongong Annual Show Record Expected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Wells, secretary of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Society, expects at least 20,000 people to attend Wollongong's Annual Show which commenced yesterday. This would exceed the previous record of 18,000 established…

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Health Exhibition. Open To-day and To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 7

As part of Wollongong's Show Week, the Health Exhibition in the Town Ball Annex has been attracting many hundreds of people daily. It is an exhibit that all should see, for it covens all aspects…

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Thrills and Spills at Rodeo. Show Week Attraction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

After a postponement on Saturday owing to rain Wollongong Show Week moved off to a flying start on Monday night, when nearly…

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Dapto Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday, 14th and 15th March, Dapto Show will be the centre of attention as for the first time in its long history the total…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers Show

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

On Saturday last the Jamberoo Junior Farmers held a most successful Show on the Recreation Ground. The weather was fine and warm, in…

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