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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

409 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 21

Berry Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

Annual Show eventuated on Friday and Saturday last, but was unfortuneately spoiled by rain. The attendance on the first, day…

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C R. M. Exhibition A Fine Spectacle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 17

Some visitors to the C.R.M. Horticultural, Arts, Crafts and Hobbies competition exhibition in the Showground Pavlion on Saturday were of the opinion that the number of flower exhibits…

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Judge Doubts Whether "Tokyo Rose" Received Fair Trial

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said yesterday he considered it…

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Cycling State Champions at Sat's Night's Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 25

At next Saturday night's carnival conducted by the South Coast Bicycle Club at MacCabe Park Speed cycling track, riders will include many winners at the State Championships held at Dubbo on…

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"Empty Lives" in Show Business

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—A group of film celebrities including actress Jane Russell announced yesterday…

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Editorial Surf Carnival

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

Kiama Surf Club is holding a Surf Carnival this (Saturday) afternoon on the Surf Beach, Kiama. Members of this organisation give…

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Kiama Surf Carnival

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

The Surf Club's Annual Carnival to be held to-day (Saturday), promises to be one of the best for many years…

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Davis Cup Players in Exhibition Tennis

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 7

Davis Cup players, John Brom will and Geoff Brown, will play exhibition matches at McCabe Park courts on Sunday…

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Memorial Sports Carnival at McCABE PARK

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 7

Athletic followers will have an opportunity to see the cream of Illawarra a [?]etes competing in the Jack [?]eilowitz Carnival…

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Visitor Shines At Berlowitz Cycling Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

The most outstanding performance of the day at the J. Berlowitz Memorial amateur cycling carnival at McCabe Park,…

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Barnett and Bloomfield Win At Kiama Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

Fine swimming by "Tassie" Barnett and John Bloomfield were the highlights of the surf carnival held at Kiama on Saturday. Considering the miserable weather, a crowd of 300 must be…

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Big Crowd Watched Splendid Exhibition Tennis at McCABE PARK

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

More than 1000 tennis fans watched the Davis Cup players John Bromwich and Geoff Brown, play an exhibition at the McCabe Park tennis courts yesterday. It was among the best…

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254 Exhibits At Fairy Meadow Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

Many beautiful blooms were amongst the 254 exhibits at the Fairy Meadow Horticultural Show held in the Fairy Meadow Scout Hall. Mrs. W. F. Waters, of…

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Surf Carnival Sequel Clifton Truck Driver Acquitted on Charge of "Drunken Driving"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

A Clifton truck driver who transported members of the Coledale Surf Club to the Bulli Surf Carnival on January 21 and was later arrested, was acquitted at the Bulli Court on Friday on…

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West Wollongong Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

The annual autumn show of the West Wollongong Horticultural Society, in conjunction with the Wollongong District…

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Crowds at Summer Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 21

H. G. Palmer's Summer Fair has been drawing big crowds. Demonstrations of the latest Electrical Home Appliances have been warmly welcomed and greatly appreciated. Last week the Hoover…

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Large Crowd Thrilled by Tennis Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 26

Sunday's tennis exhibition at MacCabe Park attracted a gallery of over 1,000 and the standard of play was considered equal to anything seen here previously…

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Three Sydney Clubs to Compete at Stanwell Park Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 5

Three Sydney clubs will take part in the Stanwell Park surf carnival this afternoon. This will be the first time this season visiting clubs have entered a South Coast carnival…

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North Venetian Carnival Raised £270

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 6

"The North Wollongong Surf Club will benefit by about £270 from the Christmas Venetian carnival" said the Treasurer (Dr…

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Easter Show Plans

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 14

5,000 leaves of bread, 300 lbs of tea, 1,200 gallons of fruit drinks—these would be dream-like figures in a housewife's budget…

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