Handicrafts Entries for Royal Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. knows only too well the part women play in primary production, in secondary…
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Wollongong's Surf Carnival Was All That Could Be Asked
After Saturday's fine Wollongong surf carnival, it's congratulations to every life saving official, surf club and life saver. Some weeks ago I was able to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Best Entries For 21 Years At Dapto Show
The Secretary of the Dapto Show Society (Mr. H. H. Beattie) said last night he had never handled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albion Park Show sets new record in attendance figures
Albion Park A. H. & I. Association, at its two days' Show on Friday and Saturday last improved on last year's attendance takings, which rose from £197 to £240/17/6 and created another record…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sidelights of Albion Park Show
At Left: Mr. J. B. Carlion. M.Z.D.C. President, chats with Albion Park Show Vice-President, Mr. A. S. Thomas. Centre: These pretty misses found the wind a problem. They are Helen Fraser, of Wollongong, and Cynthia Bolin, of Dapto. Right: This is 11-years-old Kathleen Timbs, of Albion Pork, whose cow won first prize in the "over one year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dapto's Annual Show Friday &
Dapto's 1950 Show opens to-morrow (Friday) and will be continued on Saturday. Always a feature of this show, the trotting entries are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Guessing Competition
The "Guess the weight of the bullock" competltion at the Albion Park Show was won by Mr. John Taylor, or Albion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Prospects for Dapto Show Today
Although nominally entries for the Dapto Show today and tomorrow closed on Tuesday, a large number of entries was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.R.M.To Open Flower Show Season
This year the autumn flower show season will open with the C.R.M. Exhibition at the Agricultural hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Expected at Today's Bulli Surf Carnival
A record for this season will be set at the Bulli surf carnival to-day, if the nine teams entered take part in the march past. For the first time this year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dapto Show Off To Good Start In Spite of Rain
Dapto Show opened yesterday in favourable weather, following the heavy rain earlier in the week which had caused the committee some uneasiness…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Personalities At Dapto Show
A visitor to Dapto Show was Mr. James Humphries, aged 90. But in the large attendance, on Saturday, he was able to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Surf Carnival Marred By Seaweed; Bloomfield Brilliant
The presence of thick seaweed caused the cancellation of the R. and R. events and all belt races at Bulli Surf Carnival, on Saturday. The carnival Referee (Mr. E…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fine Ring Programme at Second Day of Dapto Show
The concluding day of the Dapto Show on Saturday was devoted to ring events, in which some of the best horses in the State competed. The day was overcast and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scouts' Swimming Carnival
The annual swimming carnival and competition for the Scout Commissioners' cup was held by the Rover Scouts of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jersey Men at Dapto Show
Mr. Ken Armstrong:, of Maitland, who is to be the new field officer of the Jersey Herd Society, attended the Dapto Show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C.r.m. Exhibition Will Open Autumn Season
This year the Autumn Show Season will open with the C.R.M. Exhibition which will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Wollongong on Saturday, 4th February, 1950…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling Brooking and Williams Star at Night Carnival
Cyclists continue to "turn it on" for the fans at the night cycling carnivals conducted by the South Coast Bicycle Club at the MacCabe Park Speed Cycling Track and brilliant riding and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Dapto's 1950 Show Sees New Record Established
Dapto show, approaching its centenary and mirroring the grandeur and the prosperity of the south coast, lived up to its reputation on Friday and Saturday last as it turned its face to the east…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Judges' Awards At Dapto Show Junior Farmers Were Strong Exhibitors
Members of the Junior Farmers' Club were strong exhibitors at the Dapto Show, both in cattle and in the pavilion. Tho three Junior Farmers'…
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