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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Gen. Naguib Promises Fair Trials

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thurs. — General Mohammed Naguib, Premier of Egypt, has promised a "fair…

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85 Teams in Schools' Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 12

Group Seven schoolboys' 10th annual Rugby League carnival will be held on Wollongong district ovals…

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Exhibition Opens Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 5

The "Crown Jewels" Exhibition which is being arranged by the…

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Exhibition tells story of Horology (clocks to you) through the ages

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

A display of nearly 400 clocks and watches at London's Science Museum tells the fascinating story of Brtain's contribution to horology from medieval times until the…

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Tennis Juniors Show Promise in Senior Competition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 7

The Saturday "C" grade mixed competition finished last Saturday, the juniors doing very well, considering that for many of them this was their…

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Show Trustees Overrule Objection To Markets

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 1

Hectic verbal clashes between Wollongong Showground trustees preceded a decision at yesterday's meeting that weekly markets be allowed to continue at the Showground…

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Colourful Display at Church Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 4

Masses of spring flowers, and booths decorated with gay streamers made a colourful setting for St. Michael's annual Spring Fair, held by the Women's Guild…

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W'gong Primary to Hold First Combined Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 11

Wollongong Primary School will hold its first combined athletic carnival at Wollongong Showground today. In previous years boys…

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Spring Fair

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 5

The Methodist Church Hall at Jamberoo was packed to the doors on Wednesday for the Ladies' Church Aid annual Spring Fair…

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Land - Rover Fire Engine For Vehicles Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 8

A Land-Rover equipped as a self-contained fire fighting unit and more versatile than the…

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£1500 Prize Money for Dapto Show Provide Herbs F Provide Herbs F for Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 8

About £1500 prize money will be offered at the 1953 Dapto Show, accord to the schedule adopted by the committee at a meeting of the Dapto A. and H…

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News From Nowra £800 For Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 9

The Shoalhaveri A. and H. Association last week commended the action of Nowra businessmen in subscribing over…

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Exhibition Of Water Colours

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 7

An exhibition of 42 water colour paintings by Percy James King will be held in the Y.W.C.A. Lady…

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Variety Show at Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 6

Organisers of the variety concert to be staged at Jamberoo School of Arts on Friday evening are hopeful of a good attendance…

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Warrawong Primary Athletic Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 24

Last Thursday the Warrawong Primary School held its first athletic carnival at Kemblawarra Oval. The…

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Show Society Doubts Fixed Stall Plan

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 8

Wollongong Showground Trust's suggestion to rent permanent show stalls at an annual rental of £20 in the Hall of Industries, received little…

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Need "Fair Day's Work" To Avoid Another Depression, Says Cahill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—A depression like that of the thirties might come again, unless Australians did a fair day's work for a fair day's pay, the Premier…

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Talks May Lead to Higher Show Standards

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 5

Officials of Kiama's A. and H. Society are hopeful that following a meeting they sponsored on Wednesday, the display of dahlias at next…

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March Past Precedes Opening of Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 4

A march past of Brownies, Guides, Cubs and Scouts preceded the opening of the Spring Flower Show at Gwynneville on Saturday afternoon…

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1952 Commercial Motor Show Is Now in Progress Earls Court, London—Sept. 26th-Oct. 4th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 5

The long famous Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court was first held in 1907, five years after the Society was formed, at the Chrystal Palace, London. Since then it has been held bienially (except for…

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