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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Financial Aid to Horse Owners For Harold Pk. Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Monday.—Financial assistance wil be given to owners bringing horses from interstate and New Zealand for the…

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Swords Club to Give Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 3

Members of the New South Wales Swords Club will visit Wollongong in October to give an exhibition of fencing and…

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Scottish Atmosphere at Presbyterian Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 4

Tartan paper streamers, festoons of tartan ribbons, Scottish flags around the hall and the Scottish lion red against the…

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Bagpipes at Scots' Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 9

The stirring skirl of bagpipes heralded the entry of Mrs. R. G. Menzies to the Presbyterian Hall, thronged with ladies representing all denominations last Wednesday afternoon at the Scots' Fair…

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Orchid Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 3

There has been remarkable interest shown the Orchid Show to be held on Saturday in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at…

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London Motor Show, 1951

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 5

The London Motor Show, generally accepted as the most eagerly awaited annual event in the motoring world, will this…

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Wide Public Interest In Orchid Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 4

The orchid show at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Saturday, will raise about £300 towards the…

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Over 100 British Cars on Display at New York Automobile Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 6

AT the recent British Automobile and Motor Cycle Show held in…

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Rising Costs Show Need For New Building Laws

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 4

In the face of constantly rising building costs, an old question is again being asked by the public—Is it possible to cut building costs by reducing ceiling heights and by using…

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Twelve Teams in Hockey Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 15

Twelve hockey teams, six from the Women's Association and six from the Men's Association, participated in a…

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At Paris Automobile Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 5

One of the oddities of the recent Paris automobile show was this rear-engined Wimille three-passenger car with the curious seating arrangement. The driver's seat is in the…

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Church "Against Hula Show"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Friday (AAP). — Bandleader Felix Mendelssohn complains that "the Church" is preventing him from returning…

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Floral Decorations at Spring Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 8

A brilliant Spring day was experienced for the Methodist Spring Fair held by the Women's Church Aid in the…

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Special Prize For Hackney At Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 4

A 10 guinea prize has been donated to the 1952 Dapto Show by Mrs. Pudsey Dawson, until recently a resident of the Dapto…

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Grand Carnival Dance at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 10

The Carnival Dance in the J.H.S. Assembly Hall on Saturday night was well named. The hall was gaily decorated…

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News for Women Hilarious Floor Show a Feature of the President's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 26

One of the most hilarious floor-shows presented at a Wollongong ball for some time was a burlesque in French atmosphere staged at the President's Ball held last Friday night in the Soldiers'…

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Girl Guides' Sports Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 6

The Illawarra division Girl Guides sports carnival was held at Gleniffer Brae, the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hoskins…

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Flower Show At Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 4

The Annual Methodist Flower Show held at Jamberoo on Thursday 13th September was again a success. The Sunday School hall was…

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18 Teams In Boys' Soccer Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 10

Eighteen teams will play 16 matches during the school boys' Soccer gala day at Corrimal today…

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Dapto Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 5

Breeders of the A.I.S. will have to be on their mettle for the next Dapto Slow as at the meeting which, adopted a £1200 prize schedule,…

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