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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Kiama News Carnival Site

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 12

A new location is being sought by the Chamber of Commerce for a carnival in March. The site usually selected is in Terralong st. near fire…

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Albion Park Show Profit

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

The profit from the recent show of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association is expected to be in the vicinity of £70, the secretary (Mr. Youll)…

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Albion Park News Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 10

The Methodist Church has decided to hold a flower show on April 16, to assist the funds for a new church at Albion Park and the holders of the…

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£20 Offer to Albion Park Show Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

Mr. George Watson, of Albion Park, has offered to donate £20 prize money to the local Show Society for two new classes in the…

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Sharks Stop Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 15

All but one swimming event at Stanwell Park Surf Carnival on Saturday afternoon were abandoned owing to sharks…

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Wollongong's 1948 Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

Indications are that Wollongong A.H. and I. Society's 1948 three-day show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 4, 5 and 6, will climax…

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Irish Minister to Open Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

Dr. Kiernan, Minister for Eire in Australia, has accepted the invitation to open Wollongong's Annual Show on Friday, March…

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Wollongong Show Attendance Record May be Broken

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 9

Wollongong A. H. and I. Society secretary, Mr. J. B. Wells, expects last year's all-time attendance record of nearly 17,000 to be…

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Wollongong 1948 Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

A grand procession down Crown Street on the night of March 8, will mark the opening of Wollongong Show's 1948 evening session…

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Fine Horticultural Show Expected at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

Dus mainly to the remarkable season and the particularly extensive variety of classes in all sections, the 15th. Annual Show of…

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Show Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

Comments made in regard to the generally marked increase in attendance at coastal shows this year are to the effect that, with the increasing…

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Premier Dog Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 11

The Premier Dog Show of N.S.W. conducted a dog show at Stuart Park, North Wollongong, last Sunday, and although entries in the greyhound…

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Show Starts To-day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

Wollongong's 1948 three-day. Show commences to-day (Thursday) and will continue until saturday with a special night…

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Avondale J.f.c. Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 9

The 6th annual show of Avondale District J.P.C. eventuates on Saturday, March 13, when, with he propitious season obtaining, a record…

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B.S.A. Motor Cycles At Wollongong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

The South Coast cycle and motor cycle specialist Keith Webb, 78 Keira Street, Wollongong has arrangements well in hand for the…

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Show Opens To-Day Secretary Anticipates New Records

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

The annual show of the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society opened this morning under ideal weather conditions, and early the grounds were a scene of activity as officials and exhibitors prepared, locations and exhibits for what is confidently anticipated will be one of the…

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Around the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 17

One of the features of the Grand Parade on Friday afternoon was the splendid showing of cattle. It was considered by many to be by…

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Avondale J.f.c. Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

The 6th annual show of Avondale District J.F.C. takes place this Saturday when, with the propitious season obtaining, a record display…

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Crowds Attend Last Show Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 18

Grandstands and grounds were packed last Monday night for the concluding session of Wollongong's 1948 Show. Perfect…

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Show Society's Invitation to Royal Visitors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

Wollongong Show Society will be early with an invitation to the King and Queen and Princess Margaret Rose to visit…

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