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384 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 20
"Brother, this is the biggest collection of tent shows we've ever had at Wollongong"-that's the way a sideshow proprietor has decribed this year's collection of canvas attractions on the eastern side of the Main Show Ring—an avenue of freaks and bizarre exhibits…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The arena where the ring events are to staged looks the best for years. The area is well grassed and given fair weather, groundsmen expect it to stand up well to the hard time ahead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There are record entries in most sections for the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's annual show which commenced yesterday (Wednesday) and concludes on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Campbelltown Show which will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31, promises to be bigger and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A special night show of ring events will begin at 7 p.m. to-night. The Hall of Industry, pavilion, and other attractions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two of the most active men on the Wollongong Showground today will be the society's Vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Lee and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →This morning the "Mercury" produces its second Show Supplement. It describes yesterday's Show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A new product which has been off the production line less than four weeks, Sementseal, is the new wonder roof paint…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club members are reminded the bus for the Southern Districts swimming carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Opening in almost perfect weather, the 1951 Wollongong A.H. and I. Society's Show attracted a considerable opening-day crowd yesterday. Two thousand people passed through the turnstiles. Officials expect a record crowd of 10,000 for today's session…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Free moving pictures shown by the Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. in the annexe of the Lang Pavilion are one of the many attractions to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A woman who lacerated her wrist and then fainted was the first "casualty" of the 1951 Wollongong Show. Ambulance men…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At least 75 per cent, of all homes are infested with white ants or borers, pest exterminating experts, W. A. Flick and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Leading Wollongong jockey, Harry Gentles, suffered a broken collarbone when his mount, Joan's Wish, fell prior to the start of the first trotting event at Wollongong Show yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Competition was not keen in the Ayreshire, Jersey and Friesian breeds at the judging of the cattle section at the Showground yesterday, but cattle generally was up to the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An all-time record Friday crowd enjoyed yesterday's morning and afternoon sessions at the Wollongong Show. More than 6000 persons passed through the turnstiles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record crowds which thronged the ground, the dazzle of the sideshows and commercial exhibits, and the entertaining quality of the ring events, captured a true carnival atmosphere for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Record entries will be established in some sections of the Milton Show. A round up of show activity reveals splendid support in all departments. A brief glimpse into these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Milton to-day there is no more enthusiastic show supporter than Mr. John Mison, of Ulladulla Road. From his early boyhood days Mr. Mison has been connected with the show committee and, as usual, will enter something from his garden at next week-end's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first show on the present showground site at Milton was held in 1909. It was the 30th. annual exhibition and the…
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