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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

By voluntary work, members of Albion, Park show committee are actively engaged in putting the ground in order for next…

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Albion Park Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 3

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

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Dapto Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

The schedule of prizes for the 1949 Dapto Show is now available on application. Extensive alterations will be noted in the Horse…

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Surf News Austinmer Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 10

March past, Corrimal 1, Stanwell Park 2, Austinmer 3; junior surf race, T. Barnett (North Wollongong) 1, A. Hill…

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'Cow Cockies' Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 9

Members of Dapto Show, committee have been nettled by a recent, assertion in regard to Dapto 'Dogs' that this was a…

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Dapto Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

At the regular meeting of the Dapto A, & H. Society a cheque for £10/10/- was received from the A. I. S. (Kiama) H. B. Society, with…

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Albion Park Show Attendance Creates New Record

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

As briefly reported in our last issue, Albion Park A. and H. Society's 55th Annual exhibition, which was held on Friday and Saturday…

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Show Weight Guessing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 7

The weight of the fat heifer used in the weight guessing competition at the Albion Park Show was 863¾ lbs…

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Heavy Seas, Thunderstorm Mar W'gong Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 19

Wollongong Surf Life Saving Club had to abandon its third successive annual surf carnival last Saturday. The heavy broken seas delayed the…

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Novel Army Unit for Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

Dapto Show has been chosen by the Australian Regular Army for the initial public appearance of the famous Canadian Four…

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Albion Park Stages Good Show Exhibits Impress Judges Large Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

The fifty-fifth annual show of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Society, held on Friday and Saturday, was one of the most successful in the Society's history. The total gate takings were £197, of which the first day's takings…

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Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 6

The 101st Kiama Show will be held at Anniversary week-end on Saturday and Monday, 29th and 31st January, and the Secretary reports that…

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Surf News Bulli Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 10

Prominent junior, Tassie Barnett, of North Wollongong surf club, registered a good doubel by winning the junior and…

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Greyhound Show Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 9

The first annual greyhound show staged at Dapto. Show on Saturday afternoon, proved a conspicuous success…

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District's Finest Cattle Show Dapto Show's New Records

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

Dapto Show last Friday and Saturday was considered by many to be the best in the Society's history while the cattle on Friday were described as the finest all-round cattle display ever seen on a…

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Magnificent Cattle Display Dapto Show Success Many Pavilion Exhibits

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

Although noted for its exhibits of dairy cattle, the Dapto A. & H. Society established new records in that section at the annual show held on Frday and Saturday. Judges in the various classes expressed the opinion…

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Kiama Show Up to Last Year's Standard

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

Despite the fact that the second day of the Show on Monday was marred by rain which fell during most of the afternoon, the 101st Kiama Show set as high a standard as, last year's Centenary Exhibition, which created an all time…

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C.r.m. Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

A completely new innovation will be staged at the C.R.M. Annual Horticulture Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Exhibition which is…

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Round the Ringside at Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

Many interesting show personalities attended the annual Dapto Show. Mr. J. McGee, veteran rider…

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C.R.M. Horticultural Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Society New Innovation at Annual Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

A completely new inovation will be staged at the C.R.M. Annual Horticulture Arts, Crafts and Hobbles Exhibition which is to be held…

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