Kiama Show Weight Guessing Competition
Following is the result of the Fat Bullock Weight Guessing competition at the Kiama Show. The weighing was supervised by Mr. R…
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Atomic Show British Industries Fair
An atomic energy stand will be a feature of this year's British Industries Fair. The display will show the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Splendid Show and Record Entries C.R.M. Horticulture, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies' Society
Despite the weather, new records, both for attendance and for entries were created by last Saturday's fourth annual show and exhibition by the C.R.M. Horticulture, Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Society…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival
Scouts and cubs of Keira District turned but in force at the Olympic Pool, Port Kembla, for their annual swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exhibition of Handicrafts
A very pleasant afternoon was spent by a large gathering at the Church of England Hall, Jamberoo on Saturday, 19th February…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys' Club Carnival Insured For £500
The Beach Girl Competition Show Carnival which is being held at the Wollongong Showground on Monday, March 14…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wollongong's 1949 Show Next Thursday, Friday and
Wollongong's Annual Show opens next Thursday and will be continued on Friday and Saturday with night sessions on Friday and Saturday. Saturday night's programme will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Success
Mr. J. J. McClelland, of Foxground, was a very successful exhibitor at the recent Robertson Show as is shown by the following prizes won…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Activities At Royal Easter Show
Country visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show will find many activities promoted by Red Cross to interest them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unique Exhibition First Show of Colour Photography in Australia
Wollongong Ca[?] Club's 4th. Salon of International Photography, being shown in the main pavilion during the 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Show
Bell's Boxing Stadium is appearing again at the Wollongong Show, and all local and district talent will be given the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show Opens To-day Secretary Anticipates Record
The annual exhibition of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society opened this morning, and Mr. J. B. Wells, Secretary, anticipates that if good weather pertains for the major part of the show that it will eclipse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wollongong Show Opens Today "Bigger and Better Than Ever" Says Secretary
"All records" are expected to be broken at Wollongong's 1949 three day show, which commences to-day (Thursday), at the Showground Records have already been exceeded for entries…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Around the Show
The Society's president (Mr. J. Roberts) was untiring in his efforts throughout and he was well supported by vice-presidents, W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Industries Fair Some Features for 1949
More than 3,000 manufacturers in over 90 different industries, will be showing their latest products when the British…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Splendid Carnival for the Police Boys' Club
The success of Police Boys' Clubs in the Metropolitan area, was strikingly demonstrated by displays at Wollongong Showground on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Postponed Show Events Saturday's Programme
Postponed events from the Wollongong Show will be held to-morrow afternoon and night, the former session commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show Ring Events This
Postponed ring events from last week's show together with all trotting races will be held this Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain "Washes Out" Annual Show Gate Down £750
Wollongong's 1949 show which gave promise of being the best in the Society's 105 years old history was spoilt by rain which fell on all three days—Thursday, Friday and Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weather Mars Show Cattle Section Cancelled Ring Events Next
The rain which fell daily throughout the period of the Wollongong A. H. & I. Society's annual exhibition caused a number of ring events to be postponed and was also responsible for the cancellation of the cattle section…
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