Fair Target Should Make It Three in a Row
Fair Target, in line for the hat trick, is chosen to win the Trustee Stake at Wollongong dogs tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shows & fairs, 1952
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Thirroul Surf Carnival Today
The fifth surf carnival of the season will be held at Thirroul beach this afternoon. Competitors from 13 district clubs will take part…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Show Boat"
Two scenes from the new M.G.M. Technicolour version of "Show Boat" which is now showing at South Coast theatres. Above: Ava Gardner and Howard Keel in a tense scene of the film. Below: Kathryn Grayson, who plays the role of Magnolia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Society to Stage Art Exhibition
Keen interest is being taken by members of the Wollongong Art Society in the exhibition being planned for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dapto Show Soon
Entries for Dapto Show close on January 15. Noted for its fine, all-round exhibition of dairy cattle, all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thirroul Carnival Draws Big Crowd
Although rain fell during the Illawarra Surf Life Saving Association's carnival at Thirroul beach on Saturday afternoon, one of the biggest crowds of the season—more…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thirroul's Big Success at Own Surf Carnival
The Thirroul Surf Club enjoyed one of it most successful days for some years at its own carnival on Saturday afternoon. Its numerous successes included the Senior Belt, Junior Surf and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Unusual Car at Motor Show
The small car is powered by a 7½ horsepower four cylinder side valve water cooled engine and costs more than the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling Carnival at McCabe Park on
The first Saturday night bicycle meeting for two years will be held at McCabe Park cycle track, Wollongong, next weekend. It has been organised by the South Coast Cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Wonder Horse" to Be at Dapto Show
"Tim"—described as the "The Wonder Horse"—will make an appearance in the ring at this year's Dapto…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show Society To Meet Slacky Flat Committee
Wollongong Show Society will meet the Slacky Flat Committee on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the use of the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wollongong Show Abandoned 'Impossible Conditions'
Wollongong Annual Show for 1952 has been abandoned by Wollongong Show Society because it feels unable to stage it satisfactorily under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Leading Swimmers In Exhibition At W'gong Next
Four of Australia's leading women swimmers will compete in a swimming exhibition at the Wollongong Continental pool on Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Special Horse Troupe for Dapto Show
"Tim the Wonder Horse" is the star of a troupe of specially trained horses to be featured as an attraction at the forthcoming Dapto Show, Jan. 18, 19. A great success at the Melbourne Royal, and later at country stands throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One Day Show to Be Held at Slacky Flat
Wollongong Show Society's 1952 show will definitely be staged at Slacky Flat, Bulli, on February 23, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opening Night Cycling Carnival This
The South Coast Bicycle Club will hold its first open night carnival this Saturday at MacCabe Park…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Dairy Cattle for Albion Park Show
A display of dairy cattle will again be a feature of the Albion Park Show, which will be held on Friday and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Ground Still Available To Show Society"
The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) who is also Chairman of the Showground Trust, said last night the Showground was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]Rf Notes [?]Ama Carnival Should Be Popular with Surfers
Saturday's surf carnival at Kiama is expect[?] to be as successful as any conducted so far [?] season from the competitive angle. [?]his is because the carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Record Junior Farmers Section at Dapto Show
The Junior Farmers' Club section of Dapto Show for 1952 is a record as far as number of classes and prize…
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