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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Barnett's Swim Was Highlight of Brilliant State Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

Six thousand spectators, gathered on North Beach and the surrounding vantage points for the State surf championship carnival on Saturday, saw Wollongong champion, "Tassie" Barnett, win the New…

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Radio and Films Star of Crown Theatre's Current Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

Dane Clark, star of Warner Bros'. "Whiplash," buys cigarettes from one of the extras who appear in a cafe sequence in the film. "Whiplash" is showing at the Crown Theatre tomorrow (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday…

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Surf Notes Towradgi Pays Tribute to Carnival Work

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 5

All who attended the State championship carnival on Saturday will, I'm sure, join with Towradgi Club in congratulating…

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Pioneers' Granddaughters Star At Bega Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

Two granddaughters of one of the pioneer families in the Illawarra district distinguished themselves at the Bega Show…

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Methodists Hold Flower Show at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

The Albion Park Methodist church held a very successful flower show at which an excellent display of exhibits was…

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North Gratified at Success of Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

The efforts of the North Wollongong Surf Club were rewarded by the N.S.W. State surf championships being an…

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No Autumn Carnival Races For Count Aulone

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Count Aulone Will not start in the Doncaster or any other races during the Autumn Carnival…

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Flower Show At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

Despite the bad weather conditions the annual Flower Show organised by the Methodist Church Committee and held on Friday…

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State Surf Championship Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

A section of the huge crowd at North Wollongong beach last Saturday for the State Surf Championship…

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Interesting Documentary Film Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 22

At Brandon Hall last Thursday night, a large and appreciative audience was given the opportunity, by courtesy of the…

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Red Gross Flower Show Held at Figtree

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 5

The Autumn Flower Show and Fete conducted by the Unanderra-Figtree Red Cross Society was held In the N.E.S. Hall…

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Beserk Bull In Sydney Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In a wild charge near the showground today an escape pedigreed Hereford bull gored a horse, knocked…

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Show Judging Begins

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The standard of fat cattle at this year's Easter Show was very high, the judge of purebred…

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Albion Park to Need New, Show Secretary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Albion Park A.H. and I. Society is faced with the task of finding a new secretary. Messrs E. A. Walker, K. Grey…

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Rees, Cremin, Square In Exhibition Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dal Rees and Eric Cremin finished all-square at the 18th in their match at New Metropolitan Golf Course…

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Attendance Down at Royal Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Due to rain, which at times was heavy, the attendance at the Royal Show today was only 30,391…

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A.I.S. Cattle At Show Best For Many Years

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —- The showing of cattle in the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn section at Sydney Show is equal to any seen in Sydney for many years…

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"Be Fair to the Greater City"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Sir, — I think the ratepayers should carefully consider the effect of any action they might take in regard to division of the…

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Bowlers to Hold Easter Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

The South Coast Bowling Association will conduct their second Easter Bowling Carnival on Good Friday and Easter…

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Doubtful Starters For Randwick Easter Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A number of Victorian horses entered for the Randick Easter carnival are doubtful starters…

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