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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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

Ironworkers Show Confidence in Leaders

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 20

Members of the Ironworkers' Union gave a unanimous vote of confidence in their union leadership by returning all present officers…

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Woonona School Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

The School Fair and Work Exhibition organised by the Woonona Infants School Club and the P. & C. Assn. was well attended, and the financial result…

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Preparations for Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 6

Albion Park Showground buildings are in the process of having their faces lifted' in preparation for the next A.H. & I. Association show, on…

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Corrimal Presbyterian Scotch Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 7

Over £200 was realised as the result of a Scoth Fair and flower show, held In the Corrimal Diggers' Hall, on Saturday afternoon. The fair and…

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Poor Attendance at Church Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 5

The annual Fair of St. Mark's, West Wollongong, Young People's Union was held, on Saturday and was disappointingly patronised…

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The Week From the Inside That Bulli Art Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

In case residents in the northern suburbs are wondering what has happened to that art exhibition, which was to have been held at Bulli last…

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Dressmaking Exhibition

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 3

The Exhibition, of Dressmaking by the. Kiama Dressmaking Classes held in the School of Arts, Kiama, on Saturday, 15th November was a huge…

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Young People's Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

The Annual Fair of St. Mark's, West Wollongong, Young People's Union, held last Saturday, was poorly patronised…

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Pensioners Want 'Fair Go'

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 5

"We don't care how much a week the politicians give themselves proven they give us a 'fair go,' but at present they get 4/ more'a week…

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Show Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 3

When Dapto A. & H. Committee, at the monthly, meeting, decided to apply to the Greater Wollongong Council for a public holiday for Saturday, the…

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Surf News Thirroul Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 10

Heavy Seas Marr Surf Events A high sea and a heavy current swamped and overturned surf boats at the Illawarra Branch…

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Kiama News Junior Farmers' Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

Visitors from, centres, between Tomerong and Albipn Park were present at the 12th annual Show of the Gerringong District Junior Farmers…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 6

Dapto, which for 1948 is the first of the coastal agricultural shows, will call for attention on January 9 and 10 with an…

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Albion Park Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 10

At last committee meeting of Albion Park Show Society a number of matters were finalised for the 1948 Show on January 17th…

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Albion Park Expects Successful Show

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 2

The Albion Park A.H. & I. Society is confident that its 1918 show, on Jan. 17, will be one of the most successful yet held, if the weather permits…

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Britain to Hold Big Motor Show Again London

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 1

Britain's first International Motor Show for ten years has now been arranged to take place at Earl's Court, London, and it is to be…

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