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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Church Fair At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 6

The Women's Guild of St. George's Church of England, Gerringong, held a very successful Fair in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon. There…

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Surf Club's Concern at Carnival Decision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 12

"Members of the North Wollongong Surf Club have expressed concern at the manner in which matters relating to the holding of their Annual Venetian Carnival has been decided by those…

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Illawarra Lifesavers Do Well At Garie Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 9

Illawarra lifesavers did well in the first surf carnival of the season held yesterday at Garie Beach. South Thirroul won the Beach Flag Relay. More than 5000 attended the…

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Guides Hold Successful Fair at Warrawong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 10

A successful fair organised by the Warrawong Girl Guides' Association was held in the Warrawong Hall. The President (Mrs…

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Scout Carnival at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 7

The annual sports carnival, rally and campfire concert of the combined Central and South Illawarra District Scout…

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Illawarra Branch Notes Season's Surf Carnival Prospects Reviewed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 29

Saturday afternoon will see the commencement of the season's Surf Carnivals in the Illawarra Branch for the 1950/51 season when the Wollongong Club will hold their Annual Carnival…

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Show Society Anticipates £600 Ground Rent

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 12

It is estimated over £600 will be received from the renting of ground space at the Wollongong A.H. & I. Society's 1951 Show…

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Surf Carnival Today; First Of Season

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 16

The first of the 1950 surf carnivals will be staged at Wollongong beach this afternoon when many Sydney teams will compete in Wollongong's annual carnival In addition the R.A.A.F. air display will he, held in the South Beach Reserve…

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Gerringong Junior Farmers Show On Saturday Last

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 7

The Gerringong Junior Farmers Club Show, which was held in conjunction with the Citizens Committee Sports Day, on Saturday last,…

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North Wollongong Club wins Carnival R. & R.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 8

With 72.20 points, North Wollongong won the blue riband event, the Rescue and Resuscitation at Wollongong Surf Life Saving Club's 31st Annual Surf Carnival held at South Beach…

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William Smith for Radio Show

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

Guest artist on the fourteenth Mobil Show will be noted Australian bass, William Smith, of Newcastle…

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Church Fair At Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 34

The Gerringong Methodist Sunday School Building Fund benefited to the extent of £40 as a result of the Christmas…

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Kiama 'Jubilee' Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 14

From indications given at the Kiama Agricultural Society's meeting last week, the 104th Show to be held on Saturday and; Monday, 27th and 29th January, will he something outstanding, focusing as it will do, ail the district celebrations in connection…

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Surf Notes Coledale Carnival, Saty

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 8

All roads will lead to Coledale for surfers this Saturday, this being the club's annual carnival. The Club has put in a great amount of work preparing for…

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Coledale's Surf Carnival Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 16

The Coledale Life Saving Club will hold its carnival-the second for 1950-51 season- at the Coledale Beach this afternoon. The first event is timed to commence at 2 p.m…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers' Club Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 2

The Annual Show of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers' was held on the Recreation Ground on Saturday last in perfect weather and attracted…

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Aust. Champions Lose at Coledale Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 12

Surprise result of the fine surf carnival conducted by the Coledale Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday was the defeat of Australian Champion Beach Relay team, South Thirroul, by Pt. Kembla…

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Bloomfield Returns To Form By winning Coledale Carnival Double

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 12

Revelling in the flat surfing conditions, Kiama Junior, John Bloomfield, rehabilitated himself at Coledale carnival on Saturday by winning the double-the junior bell and the junior surf race. The other surprise was the defeat of the Australian beach relay…

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Music and Songs of Xmas Season in Mobil Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 3

The sixteenth programme of the Mobil Show will be a programme devoted entirely to the music and song of the…

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Juniors Show Form

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 12

The newly introduced Under 16 and Under 15 competitions are showing the benefit of good coaching…

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