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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

The Kiama Agricultural Society held their Annual Ball in the Gerringong Town Hall on Friday, 16th September. There was not a large…

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Softball Game to Help Boys' Club Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

Last Sunday two combined Softball teams from Illawarra played a match at Stuart Park, Wollongong, to select the…

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Windang's Successful Spring Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 23

The annual Spring Flower Show and Fail of St. Thomas' Church, Windang, was held in the Scouts' Hall recently and, despite the inclement weather, proved quite a financial success—£43/12/1 being the…

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Two Football Premiers National Code (Australian Rules) Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 26

N.S.W. Premiers, Newtown, and the Victorian Association premiers, Williamstown, will be taking part in the National Code Carnival at Wollongong Showground this week-end…

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Church Fair At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 6

The Gerringong Methodist Ladies Church Aid Society held a very successful Spring Fair in the Town Hall on Thursday, 22nd September…

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Exhibition of Colour Photography

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 8

In Brandon Hall to-day and tomorrow, October 13 and 14, the Wollongong Camera Club will present another exhibition…

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Promising Plans for Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

Much enthusiasm is being shown for the approaching annual Wollongong Congregational Church flower show, which will…

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Dapto Show Poultry Section Criticised

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 4

Sharp criticism of the conditions in the poultry section at last Dapto Show was contain-ed in a communication from Mr. Lindsay Evans, received at the monthly meeting of Dapto…

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Wally O'connell "Stolen the Show"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 8

Wally O'Connell, with his consistent, dazzling football had stolen the show, stated Mr. Alf Thompson, the Manager of the…

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Congregational Rose Show at Wollongong—Saturday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 31

Roses are flourishing and with spring flowers in profit on the stalls for the 47th. annual Congregational Rose Show on Saturday should…

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46 Schools to take part in big Athletic Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 14

Forty-sis schools will be represented at the Combined Primary Schools' Athletic Carnival next Tuesday at the Wollongong…

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Technical College "Points Way" to Industry Asst. Director Praises Work at College Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 27

An exhibition and demonstration of students work at the Wollongong Technical College this week was of higher standard than was usually seen at Metropolitan schools, according to the' Assistant Director of…

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Scots Fair At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

A large crowd attended the Scots Fair in the Church Hall and grounds last Wednesday, 19th October, during the afternoon and evening sessions…

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Exhibition Tennis at McCABE PARK

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 12

At McCabe Park on Monday night loading Country Week players, Harold Stapleton, Gordon Grant, Jack Hogiben and…

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Big Crowd at Scotch Fair Despite Rain

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 5

Despite a heavy downpour of rain in the early part of the afternoon, there was a good attendance at the Scotch. Fair,…

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Cbc Boys in Annual Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 17

There was standing room only in the Crown Theatre on Tuesday evening when boys of the Christian Brothers' College…

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Exhibition Tennis at MacCABE Park on Monday Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 23

This Monday night,. leading illawarra players, Harold Stapleton, Gordon Grant, Jack Hogben and Keith…

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Novelty Tennis Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 11

The "international" tennis fixture, staged on Monday night, at "colossal expense" to the committee, featured "Anything"—a…

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C.w.a. Handicraft Exhibition and Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 4

The Wollongong Branch of the Country Women's Association is holding its annual handicraft exhibition and fete in the Soldiers'…

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C.w.a. Crafts Exhibition on November 9

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Wollongong branch of the Country Women's Association is holding its annual handicraft exhibition and fete in the…

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