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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Famous Vaudeville Star at South Beach Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

Famous triple-voiced ventriloquist, Royston, who has appeared with Tivoli Theatres throughout Australia and also with…

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Free Speed Cyclin Carnival Next Saturday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 9

A bumper programme has been arranged for speed cycling fans at McCabe Park next Saturday night. There will be no charge for admission…

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Valuable Dogs For Show At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

Two Chew Chow dons valued at £555 will probably be exhibited at the Wollongong Show in March. The dogs are owned…

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Secretary's Promise Thirroul Surf Carnival To Start on Time

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

A record entry has been received in all events for the Thirroul Surf Carnival, to be held on Saturday. Eight teams have…

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Special Classes for Junior Breeders at Albion Park Show

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

To encourage junior breeders t of Australian Illawarra Short[?] Albion Park Show Committee has sehed[?]led several…

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Near Tragedy At Thirroul Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 6

A tra[?]edy similar to that at Saturday's Dee Why carnival could have occurred at Thirroul on Saturday…

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Wide Interest In Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4

When, last year, the first entry lodged for the pavilion section at "Dapto" Show came from June, it was accepted as…

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Thirroul Surf Carnival Fine Example to others

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5

Surf clubs of the Illawarra district will have learnt, after attending Thirroul's surf carnival on Saturday, just how to plan and conduct a surf carnival which will really appeal to the public…

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Peugeots now on show & available

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 6

The new French Peugeot cars are now on display at Hicks and Coy's Showrooms, Crown Street, Wollongong (opposite Commonwealth Bank) and are available for immediate delivery. The Peugeot "203", as it is…

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Australian Champ. at Port Kembla Carnival on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 10

Australian champion, Frank O'Neill, will give an exhibition at the Port Kembla Amateur swmming club's carnival to be…

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Exhibition By Illawarra Yacht Club

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Illawarra Yacht club's Annual picnic. Approximately to yachts, assembled, at the club…

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Heavy Cattle Entries For Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Entries for the Dapto Show to date are the heaviest ever received. The first big rush of entries is in the horse section. A…

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Albion Park's Show This Friday &

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

Albion Park A.H. and I. Association's annual show opens tomorrow (Friday), and continues on Saturday. This is the first show on the coast and will be followed by Dapto on January 20 and 21…

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Great Interest in Dairy Cattle Section For Albion park Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

News, this week, that the Dudgeon A.I.S. team would not be competing at the Albion Park Show on Friday, was responsible for stirring up the greatest interest for years in the dairy cattle…

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Easter Show Cattle

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 5

All dairy and beef cattle entries for the next Sydney Royal Show on April, 1 to 12 must be in by February 13 next. The Society expects a…

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Bloomfield Wins Double Swim at Wollongong Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 5

John Bloomfield, brilliant young Kiama surfer, scored a winning double at the Wollongong Surf Carnival on Saturday when he won the junior and novice surf races…

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Dapto Show Entries Close On

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 5

Entries for Dapto Show will close on Tuesday. The Secretary (Mr. H. H. Beattie) said yesterday there…

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Good Crowd For Final Day Of Albion Pk. Show Final Day Of Albion PL Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

Despite the stifling heat at Albion Park on Saturday, a good crowd patronised the second and final day of the 56th annual show. Gate money was £40 above last year's takings for the…

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Champion Show Dogs

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

UNBEATEN champion Chow Chow dog of England, Bbormot U. Sau (left) is valued at £1250, and his 12-months-old daughter Bbormot Hung Mao Tzu (right), at £315. The owner's daughter, three-years-old Janine Mackay, is seen admiring the…

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Spectacular Riding at Brilliant Night Cycling Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 15

At McCabe Park Speed Cycle Track on Saturday nights, fans thrilled at the spectacular riding provided by visiting and local cyclists in the Aces' one hour points score teams race. In other events also…

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