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Shows & fairs, 1951

384 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 20

P.S.A.A.A. Secondary Swimming Carnival At Pt. Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 4

The P.S.A.A.A. Secondary Swimming Carnival will be held at the Port Kembla baths, next Wednesday…

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Carnival At Corrimal Helps Scouts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 9

The grounds of Mr. Les Boyd's home in Railway Street, Corrimal, were aglow with coloured light on Friday and…

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Transport of Show Stock in Doubt

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 7

Due to restrictions, there wis. doubt whether any special train will be scheduled to convey dairy cattle exhibits to the…

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A great day for the Irish fine linen for sale at fair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 23

The Ulster Association of N.S.W. is holding a big exhibition and fair on St. Patrick's Day, 17th March, 1951, in St. Phillips Hall, York St., Sydney. The fair is open to the…

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Unanderra-figtree Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 7

Unanderra-Figtree Red Cross branch held its Autumn Flower Show on Saturday in the Figtree Hall. Mrs. Stephen, of Kiama, who…

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Recruiting Displays At Royal Easter Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 6

Two of the main attractions at the Royal Easter Show this year will be displays arranged by the Commonwealth Recruiting Organisation with…

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Millinery Show Is Growing Popular

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 29

The millinery display at Ashley's attracted wide interest at the session held on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Surf Notes Shellharbour to Hold Carnival on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 34

Members are looking forward with anticipation to the Club's carnival on Saturday, and good support has been promised by Illawarra Branch Clubs…

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Magistrate's Authority In Fair Rents Case Challenged

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., will announce on April 30 a judgment as to whether he has jurisdiction to decide a fair rents application and whether certain aspects of the Landlords…

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Last Club Surf Carnival Today At Shellharbour

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 16

This afternoon's surf carnival at Shellharbour will be the final club carnival of the season. The Jubilee Carnival at Wollongong beach will be held next Saturday. Illawarra members of the…

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Jubilee Arts and Crafts Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 5

One of the highlights of this week's Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations will be the Arts and Crafts display at the Agricultural Hall, Wollongong It will be opened at 2.30 p.m…

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Jubilee Celebrations Big Cycling Carnival Abandoned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

The Greater Wollongong Jubilee Cycling Carnival has been abandoned because of the…

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Surfer Collapses Across Carnival Finishing Line

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 12

At the finish of the junior surf race at Shellharbour carnival on Saturday, Thirroul junior D. Campbell collapsed from exhaustion across the finishing line. Although first to the line, he was not placed, as his feet did not cross…

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Bowlers to Hold Carnival Over Easter Week-end

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 11

The South Coast Bowling Association will conduct a bowls carnival over the Easter week-end. All greens in the northern…

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Jubilee Crafts Show Opens Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

A wealth of district talent will be on display at the Jubilee Arts and Crafts Exhibition to open in the Agricultural Hall today. The exhibition will be open to the public from 2 p.m. till 9 p.m. today…

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Carnival Scene At Jubilee Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

Bunches of red, white and blue balloons, festoons of coloured pennants and the flags of all nations swaying from the ceiling and the pillars, bright with awning stripes in red, white and blue,…

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Auxiliary Prepares For Scout Fair At Warrawong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 11

The Women's Auxiliary of the Warrawong Scouts Group are busy preparing for the first Scouts' Fair to be held in…

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Exhibition Display Exposed to Theft In Unexpected Blackout

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Exhibits estimated to be worth £5000 were exposed to the danger of theft last night when the Arts and Crafts Exhibition in the Agricultural Hall was blacked out for an hour, without warning. Sea Cadets stood on guard at…

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Jubilee Surf Carnival At W'gong Beach Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 16

The Jubilee surf carnival at the Wollongong beach this afternoon, the last carnival of the 1951 season, has attracted record entries of a first class standard. Thousands are expected to flock to the beach following the mammoth street procession along Crown Street…

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Surf Cadets' Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 12

Don Matterson and Michael Westbury gave outstanding performances in the surf race at the inter-club cadet surf…

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