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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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C.w.a. Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 4

The Wollongong branch of the Country Women's Association will hold its annual fair next Tuesday in the Soldiers'…

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1952 Wollongong Show May Be Abandoned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

It is doubtful whether there will be a Wollongong Show next year. An official of the Wollongong…

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News For... Women Colourful Blooms Exhibited at W'gong Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 26

One of the most colorful arrays of flowers seen in the district for some time was a feature of the…

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British Press Not Fair to Australia, Mr. Davies Says

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. W. Davies (Labour, New South Wales) said that during his recent visit to Britain…

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Corrimal News Jubilee Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 6

Approximately 2000 people helped to create a carnival atmosphere at the Corrimal Public School on Saturday, 20th…

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Jean Miree and Billy Bunter Show Good Pace

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 15

Two of the stake winners at Dapto's meeting last Thursday night, Jean Miree and Billy Bunter, put up sterling…

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[?]que China, Curios Displayed C.W.A. Spring Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 7

[?]mer president of the [?] branch of the [?] Women's Association [?] W. F. Hatfield) attended…

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Trust To Meet Show Society On Secretary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 4

Wollongong Showground Trust will meet delegates of Wollongong A.H. and I. Society on Tuesday, November…

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Show Society and Trust "Should Have Different Secretary"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 5

It is in the best interests of both the Wollongong Show Society and the Showgrund Trust that they should each have a differenct secretary. This has been stated by Ald…

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Rabey Unavailable for Kiama Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 12

Wollongong Country Week tennis representative, Graham Rabey will be unavailable for the exhibition matches to be…

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£100 Trot for 1952 Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 3

Dapto will be making history in its 1952 Show ring programme. In addition to the sponsored £50 water jump, a…

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News for Women Unusual Floor Show at Corrimal R. L. BALL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 8

An unusual and very amusing floor show was a popular feature of the Corrimal Rugby League Ball held in the Wollongong R.S.L. Hall recently. The floor show, comprising a…

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Saint Mark's Church Jubilee Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 4

Fine baritone solos by Mr. Aitcheson commenced ceremonies at the opening of St. Mark's Church of England…

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Will the show be abandoned? W'gong Show Society to Meet Showground Trust

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

A deputation from Wollongong A.H. & I. Association will meet the Trustees of the Public Recreation and Showground next Tuesday. A Show Society spokesman…

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CYCLING At Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 5

Committeemen of Kiama A. & H. Society decided on Wednesday night to include a number of cycling races as an added attraction in the ring…

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Editorial Improving the Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 3

The Secretary of Kiama Show (Mr. Sullivan) is to be complimented upon his efforts to improve the status of the Kiama Show…

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Cattle Catalogue For Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 3

A progressive move to improve the status of the Kiama Show was made on Wednesday night when the Committee decided to give the…

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Surf Carnival Dates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 4

The general meeting of the Illawarra Brand S.L.S.A., held last Saturday night approved [?] eleven carnival dates for district clubs. The discussion which centred around this matter was, at time [?]…

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WESTW'GONG C. of E Jubilee Fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 9

St. Mark's Church of England, West Wollongong, held its Jubilee Pair last Tuesday. Official guests at the well…

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Still Hope for a Show Next Year

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

There still is a [?] a show will be staged by the A.H. and L. Steady at Wollongong in [?]…

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