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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Soccer S.a. Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 12

The recent soccer carnival in Adelaide was so successful that it has been decided to recommend to the Australian Football…

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Albion Park Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

Last Friday afternoon and evening, as part of its patronal festival week, All Saints' C. of E. staged a flower show and sale…

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St. Augustine's Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

The annual flower show of St. Augustine's C. of E., Bulli, was held in the Masonic Hall recently. There was a very…

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School Fair and Exhibition of Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 5

The Fair and Exhibition of School Work held under the auspices of the Woonona Parents and Citizens Association and the Infants School…

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School Fair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 7

The Woonona Parents and Citizens Club in conjunction with the infants School Club held a most successful Fair &…

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Dapto Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 3

Dapto A. & H. Society will hold its Annual Show on 21st and 22nd January as advertised in this issue. The Committee has taken great…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 6
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Dapto's annual show will be held on 21st and 22nd v January. The Committee has taken great pains to compile a schedule of…

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C.w.a. Handcraft Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 9

"I congratulate the C.W.A. of Wollongong on having Mrs. Hatfield as a member. Not only has she brought honour to…

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London's Cycle Show New Features

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 11

With overseas orders worth £20 millions taken in the first three days, London's first postwar cycle and motor cycle…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 4

Albion Park is first on the list in the cycle of coastal shows next year, and judging by the interest already shown by the…

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Thrills and Spills at the Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 8

Every Australian, young and old alike, loves a wild west show and they will have their tastes in this direction well catered for at the…

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Dapto A.& H. Committee Preparation for Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 8

The two outstanding features of the regular meeting of Dapt A. & H. Committee last Thursday night were the acceptance of a proposition from a Victorian firm, McEncroe Bros., for all catering services, including the…

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Swimming Carnival Kiama Central School

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 December 1948 · page 8

The fifth annual Carnival was held under good conditions in the Olympic Baths on 9th December. Many close finishes sustained interest…

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Flower Show At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 December 1948 · page 3

A meeting of the Gerringong District Horticultural and Industrial Society was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night when the…

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Albion Park Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 14

There is every indication that Albion Park's 1949 Show will exceed all expectations in respect to entries…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The record £1100 schedule of prizes for the 1949 Dapto Show is now available on application. Extensive alterations will be…

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 4

There is every indication that Albion Park's 1949 show will exceed all expectations in respect to entries. The horse and dairy…

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Private Show Canteens

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 2

Kiama show society has, on more than one occasion recently, debated a contentious subject the provision or otherwise of…

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