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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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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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£100 Raised Thirroul Methodist Christmas Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 22

The annual Christmas Fair organised by the Ladies' Church Aid was held last Saturday afternoon, in the Thirroul…

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Variety Show at L. Illawarra South

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 19

A very enjoyable and successful night was held at the Lake Illawarra South Progress Hall last Monday when Windang…

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Flower Show At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 2

Growers of flowers and flower lovers must have been very crestfallen on Thursday and Friday while a wild westerly wind was pounding…

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Methodist Fair at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 7

The annual Christmas Fair organised by the Thirroul Methodist Women's Church Aid was held in the Thirroul Methodist…

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Problems of Show Societies Reviewed

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 4

Delegates from practically every society in the group attended a meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Anglican Flower Show at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 3

The annual flower show of St. Augustine's Church of England, Bulli was held in the Masonic Hall…

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G.W.A, State Chairwoman Praises Wollongong Handicrafts Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 7

Officially opening the annual handicrafts exhibition of the Wollongong branch of the C.W.A., the Chairwoman of the N.S.W. State Handicrafts Committee (Mrs. Swenson) said…

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Church Fair At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

The Women's Guild of the Gerringong Congregational Church held a very successful fair in the Town Hall on Friday, 11th November…

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Scottish Fair Aids Thirroul Presbyterians

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 3

The Scottish Fair, in aid of Thirroul Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, was opened by Matron Stewart, who was…

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What Price a Show?

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 5

When the Dapto Show Committee recently decided to increase the admission to 2/6, to bring it in lino with other…

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Amateur Athletics Inter-club Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 14

Camden and Campbelltown Amateur Athletic Clubs will be visiting the Wollongong Show-ground on Saturday at 2 p.m. to…

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Faster Judging at Dapto Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 12

The schedule for the 1950 Dapto Show as perused by the committee at its monthly meeting indicates, considerable…

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Death of Show Soc. President

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

The death occurred at Gloucester House, Sydney, on Friday, of the President of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural and…

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'Rift' between showmen and Show Societies

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 15

The Wollongong A.H. and I. Society last week received a letter from the Secretary of the Side-showmen's Guild (Mr. G. M. Gear) drawing attention to the "rift between showmen and societies."…

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High Standard at Albion Park Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 7

The second annual flower show of All Saints' Church, Albion Park, produced an attractive array of flowers and the all round standard was higher than the previous year…

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Kiama Show Society Co-operate with R.S.L.

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 7

Evidence of the close co-operation between the Kiama Agricultural Society and the R.S.L. was the decision of the Society…

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Athletes Triumph in Inter-club Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 3

Last week-end (he Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club proved it is one of the strongest country clubs in New South Wales by…

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Local Successes at Garie Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 18

Rus Pilley, of Wollongong S.L.S. Club, won the Novice Surf at Garie Surf Carnival on Sunday. Piliey is one of the most…

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Sydney Riders Star at Night Cycling Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 20

At the cycling carnival, conducted by the South Coast Bicycle Club and held on the MacCabe Park Speed Cycle Track on Friday night, Sydney riders won the three major events…

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