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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Committee Expects 5000 at Bulli Show Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 1

Bulli Show Society expects a crowd of from 5000 to 6000 to attend the opening session of its first Show today. The Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) will officially open…

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Bulli Show's Night Trots Popular

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 10

An estimated 3300 people at Slacky Flat last night saw a spectacular introduction of night trotting to the South Coast, staged by Bulli Show Society…

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Premier Opens Bulli's First Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 1

The first Bulli Show was a realisation of an ambition Bulli and district people had cherished for many years, the Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) said yesterday. He was officially…

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3000 At First Day Of Bulli Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 2

A crowd of more than 3000 yesterday saw the opening sessions of Buffi's first annual Show at Slacky Flat. Show Committee expects today's added attractions to draw double that number…

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Small Entries For Thirroul Surf Carnival; N.W'gong Out

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1953 · page 12

Absence of North Wollongong club competitors from today's surf carnival at Thirroul will rob much interest from what would have been one of the season's best carnivals. This will be the first…

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Art Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 9

At the final meting for 1952 of the Corrimal Film Council a report was received of the Art Exhibition held on December 6…

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Bulli's First Annual Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

The North Illawarra A. & H. Society has every reason to be proud and delighted at the success of its first show, held at the Bulli Sports Ground last Friday and Saturday…

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surprises In Thirroul Surf Carnival Results

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 12

Surprises were the order of the day on Saturday afternoon at the Thirroul surf carnival, where a good surf and a north easterly made affairs exciting for competitors and spectators…

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Success of Show Gratifies President

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

Proudest man on Slacky Flat on Saturday was the President of the North Illawarra Show Society (Aid. Les Strachah), who was piloting the society…

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Show Act Spoilt (To the Editor)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

SIR,—The Bulli Show-Society is to be commended on its excellent" show on Friday and Saturday…

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Blue Gamble Wins Main Show Trot

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 11

A. Egan drove a reat race to win the main event in the Bulli Show trotting events on Saturday night with Blue Gamble…

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6000 Watch Ring Events at Bulli Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

Officials estimate the attendance at Saturday afternoon's session of the Bulli Show at 6000, with another 2000 attending the night session. The gate takings were £831/15/- on Saturday…

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Successful Carnival

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

The carnival held by the Kiama R.S.L. opposite the Brighton Hotel last week-end may prove to be one of the branch's most successful…

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Show Holiday

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor has declared Friday to be a public holiday within the Municipality of Shellharbour…

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Premier Opens Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) (right) opening the First Bulli Show. From left to right: Mr. L. B. Kelly, M.L.A. (Bulli); Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A. (Illawarra); Mr. Rex Connor, M.L.A. (Wollongong-Kembla). The…

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Chamfer Out Of Trot Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues. — Chamfer, the outstanding New Zealand pacer which reached Sydney…

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Independent Diary Show Day

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

The biggest day of the year at Albion Park will be on Friday when the first show on this part of the Coast opens…

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2 Boat Races At Kiama Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 11

Kiama surf club officials have made an 11th hour decision to include an. ordinary boat race in…

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High Hopes for Dapto Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

..Officials of the Dapto Show Society say that their 1953 Show, to be held on January 16th and 17th, will be bigger, brighter and better than ever…

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Saturday Will Be Carnival Day on Kiama Surf Beach

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

All the champions of the South Coast will be on Kiama Surf Beach on Saturday when the Kiama Surf Life Saving Club will stage their…

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