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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Darcy Fraser New Secretary of Albion Park Show Society

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. Darcy Fraser—sole, applicant for the position—has been appointed secretary of Albion Park A. H. and I. Association…

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Guide Section at Show Suggested

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Albion Park A.H. & I. Committee, a letter was received from Mrs. K. Browning, District…

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RADIO News and Programmes Audience to take part in new Friday Show— Bob Dyer's House Party

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 3

Something new for A.B.C. listeners will be "Bob Dyer's House Party", to be heard on Fridays a 7.15 p.m. over 2FC, starting June 23. It will be an…

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Crown Jewels Replicas on Show in Canada

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

Perfect replicas of the Crown Jewels have been made in London by Mr. Charles Elston, who spent 15 years on the work. They are exact in size, shape, weight and colour, and are to be exhibited in Canada by the National Jewellers' Association. The…

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Motor cycles on show in Sweden

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 7

The first postwar Swedish Motor Cycle Show was held recently in the Swedish Exhibition Hall in Gothonburgh. The exhibition was witnessed…

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Dapto Show Society's Progress

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Dapto A. and H. Society continues to make steady progress in increasing its membership, which at the end of its…

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Brilliant Floor-show at Dapto Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

In a hall gay with blue and gold streamers, a programme, highlighted by such enticing inducements as Latin-American dance teams drew crowds of Dapto dance-and-football…

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Arts - Crafts, Exhibition at Coniston

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

An Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held in the Coniston United Sunday School Hall when a stall was conducted by each class…

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Coniston Crafts Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

Sir,—On behalf of the teachers and scholars of the Coniston United Senior Sunday School, I would like to thank everyone…

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Secondary School Soccer Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

On Friday 84 boys (42 from Sydney and 42 from Newcastle) will arrive in Wollongong to take part in the annual…

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Secondary School's Annual Soccer Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 29

On Friday 84 boys (42 Sydney, 42 Newcastle) will arrive in Wollongong to take part in the annual inter-district Soccer carnival for Secondary School boys conducted by the P.S.A.A.A…

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New Australian Agricultural Engineering Society Formed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

Founded to promote the study and development in Australia of agricultural engineering in all its branches, the Society has followed on similar lines to that of the Institute of British Agricultural Engineers and the equivalent body in the U.S.A…

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Schoolboys on show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 9

The Illawarra teams more than held their own in Secondary Schools' State Soccer Championships which commenced last Saturday. Matches were played at Woonona and Corrimal…

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Nowra 'Miss Australia' Street Carnival—£700

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 3

Thanks to the generous support of the Shoalhaven public the first function organised by the Nowra sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. for the Miss Australia Quests—a street carnival on…

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Show Society to Celebrate Jubilee Year Prizemoney Increased by £400

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 6

The "Show-winner" of the District, the Shoalhaven Annual A. and H. Association's annual fixture was, this year a tremendous success, but promises in 1951,to present, a colourful pageant for…

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Women's Hockey Rovers Show Combination

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 12

Rovers A team ,usually comprised of eleven individualists, combined well for the first time tikis season, and as…

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Weights Show Few Ton Class Horses In Cups

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Weights issued for the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Metropolitan Handicap tonight show an agreement by A.J.C. and V.R.C. handicappers that…

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Rugby Union W'gong Show Good Form in Parramatta Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 12

Continuing on their winning way, Wollongong Rugby Union team repeated its good form of recent weeks by defeating a strong Parramatta side at the Wollongong Showground on Saturday…

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Army Show in Flames

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.). The military show at the historic garrison town of Aldershot, which the King and…

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'Hellszapoppin' Not a Show for Quiet Evening

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

"Hellzapoppin" is not a show to go to if you want a quiet evening. David Gould's production in…

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