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409 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 21
City Engineer, Mr. R. E. Glastonbury, gave his reasons at last meeting of Greater Wollongong Council why its roadmaking and repairing plant was not working satisfactorily. "I've never had a chance to organise the staff" he said, "and outside work has had to suffer."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In response to an application from the Wollongong branch of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Preparations are complete for our 1950 show", commented Mr. J. B. Wells, the Hon. Secretary of the City of Wollongong A. H. and I. Society, when spoken to by the "Times"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In bright heat, slightly relieved by a vagrant breeze, Ald. A. H. Graham, of Wollongong, opened the fourth annual Autumn Flower Show at the Port Kembla Public School in the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Schoolboys' Own Exhibition which was held in London in January, set out to show the immense possibilities there are in various careers. Many more boys attended this year and to cope with this both the Royal and the New Horticultural Halls…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Friday evening (Feb. 24th) The Avenue, Bellambi, was the scene of one of the most enthusiastic functions ever…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Although hindered by the weather, Wollongong Show Society officials, side show proprietors and business houses have worked without a break getting everything ready for the show which opens…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saturday's carnival at Stanwell Park the last club carnival of the season, and all clubs will concentrate on the State Championship carnival at North Wollongong on Saturday, March 25…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →All is in readiness for the first public day at the Wollongong show today. Although the show officially opened yesterday, today is the first day for general public interest and big crowds are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →During Wednesday night a canvas kiosk at the Wollongong Show was slashed in 20 pieces with a sharp instrument…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The second day of the Wollongong Show, yesterday, was quiet. Apart from a few interested ring spectators, the majority of the few people who attended browsed about the pavilions, business exhibits and sideshows. Much larger crowds are expected today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The office staff at the Wollongong Show is the most courteous and pleasant I have encountered at any exhibition,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The final surf carnival of the season will be held today at Stanwell Park. This carnival was postponed three weeks ago…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The cattle classes at the Show yesterday were up to the best standard ever shown in Wollongong. The weakest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy rain, which commenced soon after 1.30 yesterday and continued throughout the afternoon, disorganised the Wollongong Show. It caused the cancellation of all trotting events and the night programme, last night. The Secretary (Mr. J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For the second time, the Stanwell Park Surf Carnival, scheduled for Saturday, had to be postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Metropolitan branch of the Surf Life Saving Association conducted the southern section of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Several of the breeds in the dog section at the Wollongong Show were monopolised by individual breeders…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For the second successive day, soaking rain all but inundated the City of Wollongong A.H. & I. Society's annual exhibition on Saturday. Intermittent bursts of rain throughout the afternoon sent thinning crowds scurrying for shelter and gave the show a dismal aspect…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Horse-owners, riders and breeders were strongly critical on Saturday night of the judging and the general conduct of the ring events at Wollongong Show. Some maintained it was "the…
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