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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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£1,200 Offered at 1951 Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 10

The total prize money being offered at the 1951 Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Show will amount to £1,200…

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Well-Stocked Stalls At Thirroul Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 6

The well-stocked stalls at the annual fair of the Thirroul Presbyterian Church on Saturday reflected the months of…

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Kiama Wants Governor-Gen. To Open Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 1

Having decided to link up their 1951 Show with the Federation Jubilee Celebrations the Kiama Agricultural…

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A Good Vaudeville Show Drew Crowds to "Odeon" Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 8

THERE are still a lot of people who will travel quite a long way to see a good vaudeville show…

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80 Competitors In Athletic Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 11

No less than 80 first class athletes will be competing on the Wollongong Showground on Saturday afternoon when 4[?]…

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Amateur Athletics Ken Miller to Compete at Wollongong Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 30

State 10,000 metre champion, Ken Miller of Gerringong, has accepted an invitation to compete in the Athletic Carnival at the Wollongong Showground on Sunday when Illawarra will meet Western Suburbs (Sydney)…

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Grand Effort by Pupils — £35 Raised with Dolls' Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 24

The pupils of Fairy Meadow public school certainly made sure that their fete would be a success when they raised £35 by their own efForts with their dolls. The fete was organised by the…

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Caulfield "Fair to Dead"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Heavy rain over the past few days has eliminated the possibility that the track will be…

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Methodist Fair At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 1

The Ladies Church Aid of Kiama Methodist Church held their Annual Fair on Thursday, 21st September, in the Kiama Church of England…

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Cup Candidates On Show At Caulfield

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 14

Horses on which thousands of pounds have already been wagered in the coming Caulfield and Melbourne Cups will be running at Caulfield this afternoon. In addition, the…

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Kiama Church Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 7

Kiama Scots Church this year staged an innovation by having the stalls at their Fair outside the church hall and were…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 15

The annual Spring Fair, held last week under the auspices of the Berry Scots Presbyterian Church proved a great success…

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St. Thomas Spring Fair Raised Fifty Pounds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 8

The annual Spring Fair exhibition of handicraft antiques was held recently at the Scouts Hall, Boronia Avenue, Windang. £50 was raised. The function was a great…

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Second Win in Row for V.s. Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 10

Sailing with a light southwest wind, K. Moore's Carnival won the Northcliffe Sailing Club's V.S. race yesterday…

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The South Coast Station Reports Eunice Garland Featured in "Mobil Show"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 3

Eunice Garland, mother of celebrated boy violinist, Desmond Bradley, will play "Fantasia Impre[?]ptu" by Chopin…

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Diamond Jubilee Fair At Corrimal School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 6

The Diamond Jubilee Fair organised by the Corrimal Public School Paresis and Citizens' Association attracted a crowd of over a thousand and proved to he a most attractive and financial…

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Spring Flower Show on

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 3

A large number and variety of flowers are to be exhibited in the City of Wollongong's 21st Annual. Spring Flower…

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Flower Exhibition This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 3

On Saturday the City of Wollongong Horticultural Society will stage, its annual spring flower exhibition in…

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C. of E. Spring Fair At Woonona

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 6

I had the pleasure to open the Church of England Spring Fair in the Woonona Soldiers' Hall and was introduced to the many who attended by Rev. Hobden…

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Over £ I70 from Woonona Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 8

Church Funds will benefit by more than £170 as a result of C. of E. Spring Fair held in Woonona Soldiers' Hall last Saturday. Members of the church…

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