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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Spectacular Carnival Soon at Ulladulla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 9

Perhaps the most spectacular event in Ulladulla during 1951 will be the Australia Day Carnival in the War Memorial…

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Austinmer Surf Carnival Crowd Disappointed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 12

The crowd of 600 spectators was amazed and bewildered when surfing officials cancelled the Austinmer Surf Carnival on Saturday owing to the rain. Three water events, had been decided when…

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Margaret's Column Albion Park Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 6

ON FRIDAY I went to the Albion Park Show—and loved every minute of it. Beautiful day, green lawns, charmingly…

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Federal Minister To Open Kiama Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, the Hon. J. McEwen, has accepted an invitation to…

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Mobil Show Stars Soprano and Instrumental Group

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

The nineteenth programme of the Mobil Show will feature as guest artists, the voice of a young Melbourne mezzo soprano and the music of an instrumental quintette. That popular combination of…

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Beef Cattle on Show at W'gong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 7

Classes for beef cattle are included in the schedule for Wollongong Show being held on February 14-17…

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Albion Park Show Final Day Washed Out

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

Heavy rain early on Saturday afternoon "washed out" the second and final day of the Albion Park Show. A good crowd had passed…

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Campbelltown Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

Campbelltown A. H. & I. Society will hold its annual show on Friday and saturday, march 30 and 31…

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Dapto Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

There is much activity on the Dapto Showground at present, and arrangements are almost completed for the staging of the annual show…

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Australians Tried to See Fair Play in Migrant' Fight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Two New Australians in the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., told how 100 Australians had formed a ring outside the A.I.S. canteen…

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Albion Park 57th Annual Show Judges

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

As briefly mentioned in our last issue Albion Park Show was held on Friday and Saturday last. The weather on Friday was…

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Dapto Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Dapto's Annual Show opens tomorrow and will be continued tomorrow night and Saturday…

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Thirroul Surfers Show Out

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 16

At the Austinmer annual surf carnival, which was abandoned owing to the rain after the running of several events, Thirroul…

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Coledale Favourites for R. & R. at Bulli Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 29

Following their brilliant win at Austinmer last Saturday, Coledale are tipped to win the Rescue and Resuscitation event at Bulli Carnival on Saturday. The Northerners are back at full…

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Night Trots Feature At Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

With the innovation of night trotting to-morrow night, and a splendid array of entries, the Dapto Show promises to be one of the most entertaining agricultural exhibitions ever seen…

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Contest Winner at Albion Park Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

First, prize in a contest to guess the weight of a bullock at Albion Park Show went to Mr. C. James, of Albion Park. The…

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Bulli Club Prepares for Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 10

The Built Surf Club's annual carnival will be held on Saturday. All members are asked ti be at the beach as early as…

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Tug-o'-War At Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

A spokesman for the Dapto A.H. & I. Society stated last night that the big feature of the night session of the Dapto Show…

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Bulli Surf Carnival Cancelled

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 12

The surf carnival set down for Bulli this afternoon has been cancelled owing to the rough seas, rainy weather…

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Miserable Day For Dapto Show Followers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 5

Thoroughly drenched by heavy and soaking rain, show enthusiasts at the Dapto Showground yesterday spent a miserable day huddling under tent awnings and in the pavilion, sheltering from the weather. The night programme proposed…

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