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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

156 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 8

Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 14

Dapto's annual show opens to-day and will be continued to-night (Friday) and to-morow (Saturday.)…

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Wollongong Annual Show's Many Attractions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 18

Wollongong's 1947 show, which concluded on Monday night, gave indication that in a few years this annual fixture might well become only second to the Royal. The show was officially opened by the State Premier (Mr…

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Wollongong Annual Show Full List of Awards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

With the conclusion of a successful show, the Committee of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society, has reason to be proud of its effort for 1947. The weather throughout was good, and the exhibits in many sections put up new records, both…

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[?]Ollongong Annual Show's Many Attrachons. (Continued from Opposite Page)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

[?]ying out soil ero[?]reclamation works[?]es [?]nced that loss of…

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BASEBALL. State's Leading Teams in Tribute To Late Harry Goodwin. Wollonoong Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

On Sunday, March 30th, seven of the State's leading Major League Baseball teams will journey to Wollongong to pay tribute to the late…

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At Wollongong Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. J. McGirr, declaring the Show officiall opened. President of the Show Society, Mr. Sieve Kelly…

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Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

The ladies committee for the Kiama Shoe Ball on 11th April met on Monday night and made a number of arrangements for this function…

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Baseball Sydne'y Teams to Play in Testimonial Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Next Sunday we will witness seven leading Sydney teams competing in the big testimonial carnival. This is they first occasion that Baseball has…

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BASEBALL. Sydney Teams Accept Invitations to Play in Testimonial Baseball Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 13

Next Sunday will no doubt go down as history on the coast when we will witness seven leading Sydney teams competing in the big…

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Variety Show At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3
Also in Kiama Independent

On Easter Monday, Mayo Hunter's Hawallan Entertainers will visit Gerringong as advertised in this issue…

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Albion Park Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Mr. J. R. Graham was elected president of the Society at the last meeting of this committee. Mr. E. A. Walker, who had…

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Home Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 22

Large numbers of people have visited a display of plans for homes in McAlister and Askew's showrooms at Wollongong during the…

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Home Design Exhibition Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

The designs in the S.M. Herald's Home Design Exhibition were most suitable to the average individual and working people, Mr…

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Two-day Show Next Year Celebrate Centenary

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Society Committee on Wednesday last it was unanimously decided to hold a two day Show to…

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Kiama News the Centenary Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 10

The Kiama Show of 1948, which will mark the centenary of the Agricultural Society, is to be held on Saturday and Monday, 24th and 26th January. The…

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Rugby League Newcastle Drop Test Player Country Carnival at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 10

Newcastle Selectors provided the shock of the season when they announced their team to play Southern Districts at Wollongong Showground on Sunday. P. Pritchard, of South Newcastle, was preferred to the brilliant International scrum half, Clem Kennedy. Pritchard…

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Art Exhibition at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

The National Art Gallery will stage an exhibition in Bulli from July 21 to August 8. This information was received at…

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Art Exhibition[?] Council to Co[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

The National Art [?]ing an extremely inter[?]hibition to Bulli from [?] August 8th…

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