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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

156 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Dapto Show Entries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

Entries for the last Dapto Show, as reported at the annual meeting, were as follows, those of the previous year being given in parenthesis: Horses 537…

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Handicrafts Exhibition At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 5

The Gerringong Branch of the Country Women's Association held a very successful handicrafts exhibition in the School of Arts recently…

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Show Secretaries

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

When Mr. Ray Fryer, Secretary of Kiama A. and H. Society, resigned in May last, he started the ball rolling properly…

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Flower Show At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

A meeting held in the School of Arts on Monday night decided-to reform the Flower Show Committee at Gerringong. Mr. H. G. Miller, as…

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Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

The horse stewards of the Kiama A. and H. Society met on Wednesday, last and partially competed a comprehensive and attractive…

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Men's Hockey Notes Illawarra's Success at Country Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 7

The crowded scene on the beautifully conditioned Cranbrook Woollahra playing fields would have provided a shock for that big…

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Art Exhibition

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the committee appointed at a public meeting held recently to arrange for an Art Exhibition to be held at Kiama, was…

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Dog Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 3

The Wollongong Kennell Club held a Championship Show at Wollongong on Sunday last at which some 400 dogs were exhibited…

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Art Exhibition at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A public meeting will be held in the Bulli Council Chambers on Monday night to set up a committee to arrange the art exhibition at Bulli from…

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Art Exhibition May Be Deferred Poor Response From Public

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

The exceedingly poor attendance at a public meeting at Bulli on Monday night was most disappointing…

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Art Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

The National Art Gallery has agreed to the suggestion of the Bulli Shire Council that the date of the proposed Art Exhibition at Bulli be deferred to…

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Albion Park Show Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 7

A record attendance of well over 350 patrons arid an enthusiastic band of helpers was responsible for one of the most successful…

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[?]eekend of football for fans [?]Dney V Group 7 on Sunday. [?]S' Carnival on Saturday [?]C. Defeat Thirroul [?]Ils of Other Matches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

[?]ed to feast [?]ng the week[?] have the op[?] the leading…

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Men's Hockey Moss Vale Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 16

On Sunday two Association teams will travel to Moss Vale to take part in the Carnival to be held there. The teams are rather strong…

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The Week From the Inside Not Suitable for General Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

Advertised double feature; at Port Kembla's Whiteway Theatre this week! "A WOMAN DESTROYED—…

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Kiama Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

Prospects for the next Kiama Show, the centenary of the Association, look very bright. Support of citizens and organisations is readily forthcoming,…

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Thirroul Local Committee Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

The Thirroul & District Chamber of Commerce will assist and help the Thirroul Local Committee to run a carnival on Thirroul Beach during the…

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Question of Show Ethics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 10

A question recently agitating Junior Farmers' Club circles was whether 'Dad' should continue to be allowed to exhibit in open classes at agricultural…

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Art Exhibition

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 4

The residents of Kiama and, district will be afforded an opportunity of visiting the Art Exhibition which is to be held in the Council Chambers…

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