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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Nowra Show Society Appoints New Secretary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 6

Mr. E. A. Sadler who has been secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Society for only a brief eight weeks has, because of circumstances beyond his control, relinquished his position with that body…

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1951 Royal Easter Show Schedule in Print

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

Entries for the Cattle Section at the 1951 Royal Easter Show will finally close on January 3. Although the Show is 14 days earlier…

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Men's Hockey Preparation for Goulburn Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 32

In an elimination series to select two teams to represent Illawarra in the Goulburn Hockey Carnival on August…

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Terara Resident Wants Show Improvements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 13

Mr. E. Hogan, of Terara, is of the opinion there should be some changes made in the organisation of the Nowra A…

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Illawarra Beaten at Hockey Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In a fast, hard-played game, the undefeated Newcastle No. 1 team beat Illawarra, four goals…

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Minstrel Show At Austinmer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

A "Minstrel Show" was held in the Shaw Memorial Hall, Austinmer on Wednesday night. The performance was under…

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Men's Hockey Teams Chosen for Goulburn Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 4

Following the games at Bulli yesterday when Norths played Souths in two teams, the sides to represent Illawarra at…

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Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 5

We have been fortunate to have been shown a book which definitely clears up any doubt that anyone could have had as to when the Kiama…

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Zone Plans on Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

The Illawarra Planning Authority wants as many people as possible to go along and see the zone plans of the Greater Wollongong and Shellharbour districts, which will be on display for…

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Features for The Man on the Land Judging Days For 1951 Royal Easter Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 29

The following is the schedule of judging and sale days just released by Mr. G. C. Somerville, Secretary, Royal-Agricultural Society of N.S.W., for the 1951 Royal Easter Show. Entries for the Cattle Section at the 1951 Royal will finally…

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£1,500 Prizemoney for Nowra Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 16

Prizemoney for the 1951 Shoalhaven A. and H. Society Jubilee Show will definitely be £1500. That was decided upon…

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First Australian Built Truck Now on Show at Unanderra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

One of the first new International Harvester heavy duty trucks to be manufactured in this country will be on show this week at Motors and Machinery, Unanderra. International Harvester Co. of America have now completed…

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Illawarra Planning Authority Exhibition at Wollongong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 1

The Illawarra Town Planning Authority, which covers the area from Minnamurra River north to Helensburgh, opened an exhibition…

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Scottish Atmosphere At Presbyterian Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

Scottish flags, tartan streamers, thistle decorations and tartan frocks worn hy some of the helpers gave a Highland atmosphere to the Scotch Fair organised by the Wollongong Presbyterian…

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Orchid Show at Woonona

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 8

An orchid show, staged by Mr. George Gray, will be held in the Woonona Soldiers' Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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News for Women Presbyterian Women Raise £206 at Scotch Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 8

The Presbyterian Church Hall resembled a Scottish market town on Bank Holiday with gay spring flowers, tartan streamers, plaid frocks and Scottish flags draped on the walls, stage and stalls…

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Modelling And Doll Show At Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 6

A good attendance marked the exhibition of modelling and dolls parade, organised by the All Saints Women's Guild…

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Live Modes Show Spring Millinery in Ashley's Window

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 8

Dot Lario a striking blonde and brunette Daphne Geary, held up traffic on the footpath in Crown Street last Tuesday…

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Attractions for Legacy Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 7

Torchbearers for Legacy, Wollongong branch, are working strenuously for the fair they intend holding at the Y.W.C.A…

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Colourful Decorations At Hospital Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 5

Festoons of pink and green crepe paper and attractive paper peach blossom sprays decorated the stalls at the Peach Blossom Fair, organised by the Wollongong Hospital…

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