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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Loss Show on Last Eisteddfod

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 10

Although income and expenditure reached "an all time high" for the last Illawarra Eisteddfod, the…

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Organisation for 1951 Nowra Show on Way

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 15

The Shoalhaven A. and H. Society is making good progress in its planning of the 1951 Jubilee Show. At the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, organisation work was discussed and the function appears to be well on the way to being an outstanding…

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Marjorie Jackson to Give Exhibition Run

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Marjorie Jackson will give an exhibition run at Blayney on Saturday, November 11, in aid of…

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Massed Peach Blossoms at Hospital Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 8

The ladies of Wollongong Hospital Auxiliary captured all the fresh gaiety of Spring with their Blossom Fair held in Brandon House last s afternoon…

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Nth. Wollongong Commended For Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 7

"The State Surf Championship carnival at North Wollongong was an undoubted success and all those who were fortunate to…

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Berry Show Society Offers Group Pprze

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 9

The Berry Agricultural Association always prides itself on staging the beet Dairy Cattle Show in the State and judging…

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Art Exhibition at Wollongong Tech. College

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 5

Art lovers will be interested in the Interstate Art Exhibition now on view at tho Wollongong Technical College. It will…

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VIC McGRATH to Give Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 12

Famous ex-Davis Cup star Vic McGrath will bring a team of city tennis player to Wollongong on Saturday…

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Last Night of Art Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 3

The three days' exhibition of the art work of the Federation of Australian Technical College students, which…

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Record Entry For Dog Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 5

Nearly 600 entries have been received for the Kennel Club Championship Dog Show to be held at McCabe Park next…

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Carnival Atrmosphere at St. Michael's Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 5

Multi-coloured pastel paper streamers; bunches of bright ballons, lolly sticks and masses of lovely flowers gave a gay carnival atmosphere to St. Michael's Hall yesterday afternoon when members…

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Spellman To Miss Spring Carnival?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 13

SYDNEY, Friday.—Brisbane stayer Spellman is almost certain to miss the Metropolitan and other races at the A.J.C…

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Big Hockey Carnival At Stuart Park Tomorrow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 12

One of the biggest days in the season of hockey will be held at Stuart Park on Sunday when the Illawarra women and the Illawarra men get together for the annual field day. The carnival will commence at 9 a.m. Twelve teams will compete in…

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Kiama Show Federation Jubilee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 3

The 1951 Kiama Agricultural Show, the 103rd, is to be linked with the celebratetion next year of the Jubilee…

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Rovers Defeat Figtree in Hockey Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 11

The Rovers Club caused a surprise in the combined hockey carnival played at Stuart Park yesterday when it defeated the premiers, Figtree, in the final The score was 1-0…

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Aquatic Carnival and Gymkhana, Nowra, Oct. 2

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 15

Following the success of the street carnival at Nowra, the Miss Australia Quest local committee have plans well established for the acquatic carnival and gymkhana on the Shoalhaven River…

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Show Week Suggested for Federation Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

At the public meeting called by the Mayor at the Town Hall on Thursday evening for the purpose of considering how to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Federation in Greater Wollongong next year, a number of suggestions was put…

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International Truck on Show at Nowra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 5

Nowra International truck agent, Mr. Noel Williams, on Monday devised a novel way to present to the Shoalhaven truck-minded public the new Australian built L-162 5 ton International…

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Footballers Show Appreciation to Ambulance

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 16

Appreciation of the care and attention given by ambulance officers at district football matches was expressed in…

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This Is a Fair Cow!

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

A cow which was struck by a taxi cab in Prince's Highway, Slacky Flat, early yesterday morning, has not been…

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