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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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2UW Secures Donald Peers Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 3

Following on the recent news that Station 2UW Sydney, an independent station had secured the national…

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Governor General May Open Kiama's Jubilee Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 3

Preparations are well in hand for Kiama's Jubilee Show in January next. It will be the Society's 103rd Annual Exhibition, and as it is always on Anniversary week-end, it will synchronise with an important dare in the celebrations of the…

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"Old English Fair" at Milton

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 8

In a gaily decorated Parish Hall, the Milton Church of England ladies-conducted their "Old English Fair" last…

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Distinguished Visitor at Red Cross Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 14

Members of Wollongong Junior Red Gross formed a lovely guard of honour for their State Superintendent, Miss Riach, at the Red Cross Fair in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday afternoon…

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P. & C. Mother's Club Hold Successful Fair at Woonona

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 5

Woonona Parents' and Citizens' Association and Mothers' Club at Woonona combined in the holding of a fete in the Woonona school grounds…

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Poor Crowd Sees Dull Exhibition By U.S. Tennis Stars

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 10

A poor Crowd less than 300, saw a disappointing tennis exhibition at McCabe Park on Saturday afternoon when the two American visitors, Art Larsen and Dick Savitt…

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Dapto A. & H. Organise for Annual Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 11

Final detalls regarding the forthcoming Dapto Annual Show on January 19 and 20 were discussed at a meeting held last Wednesday night. The customary tenders are to…

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News for Women Over £170 made from Spectacular Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 8

Glorious flowers and gaily bedecked stalls at the annual Flower Show arranged by the Women'Guild of All Saints'Church, Albion Park resulted in the sum of more than £170 being added to church funds. The money will be used for…

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Mrs. Hoskins to Open Guide Fair at Warrawong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 6

The Divisional Commissioner (Mrs.A. S. Hoskins) will open, the Warrawong Girl Guides and Brownies' Christmas Gift Fair…

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Illawaria Cyclists Well fit State Union's Carnival At Hurstville

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 11

Illawarra Amateur Cycling Club members who competed in the New South Wales Amateur Cyclists' Union's carnival, which was field at Hurstville, were most…

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The Social Spotlight Handicraft from Asia in International Exhibition New York: 15th. NOV

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 35

Handicraft from Asia is on display here this week at the 27th Annual Women's International Exposition. Burma…

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Illawarra Cyclists Fail At Hurstville Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 10

None of the six members of the Illawarra Amateur Cycling Club who competed in the "carnival sponsored by the N.S.W. Amateur Cyelists' Union at Hurstville on Saturday…

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Red Cross Flower Show At Figtree Great Success

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 6

Over £45 was raised by the Unanderra-Figtree branch of the Red Cross Society from their spring flower show in the Figtree Hall. Mrs. A. R. Bevan, who is an…

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Question of Poles Settled by Dapto A. and H. COMMITTEE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 36

The November meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Committee carried the atmosphere of a pre-show meeting. On this occasion it was…

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Big Attendance At Junior Red Cross Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 6

Mothers, friends and well-wishers flocked to the exhibition staged by the Wollongong Junior Red Cross, and the packed crowds in St. Michael's Hall were a great…

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Inter-club Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 16

The annual inter-club carnival between Bellambi, Corrimal and Towradgi Surf Clubs for the Hallstrom Shield, Dr…

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Council Has Had Fair Trial

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 10

SIR.—The present council has been given a fair trial, and in my opinion has been found guilty. It is time we did some…

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Church Fair at Oak Flats

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

Church of England Women's Guild at Oak Flats made history by staging successfully the first church fete to be held…

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Oak Flats Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 34

History was made at Oak Flats on Friday, 24th. November when the first Church Fete to be held at Oak Flats…

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New Machinery at Dairy Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 36

An entirely automatic milk pasteurising machine, claimed to be the only one of its kind ever built, has just been…

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