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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Weather Keeps Many Away From Royal Show Opening

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—Cool, overcast weather kept thousands away from the opening of the 1953 Sydney Royal Easter Show today. There were brief…

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Record Show Crowd Expected

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.—R.A.S. officials expect another record crowd ta attend the Royal Easter Show…

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Guy Crittenden's 2Wl Radio Round-up Lane Show for Lunch Hour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

Richard Lane's "Johnny Napoleon" commence[?] from 2WL at 12.45 p.m. tomorrow. "Johnny Napoleon", a crime story set in London's Soho, stars…

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Cow Amok, Hurts Boy at Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—During the day a cow charged a group of people and injured a 6-years-old boy. The boy, Richard Murray…

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Local Breeders Win Sydney Show Awards

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

Top honours in the Royal Sydney Show A.I.S. Cattle section went to breeders from this district in Monday's judging…

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Show Crowd's Tribute to Queen Mary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed — More than 60,000 people stood in silence for a minute at the Showground as a…

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Vintage Car at Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 2

AT THE Sydney Royal Show this week Ford Motor Company Australia exhibited this 1910 model…

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110,594 At Royal Show Yesterday

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. — A crowd of 110,594 people attended the Royal Show to-day and tonight…

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Show Cattle Sales "Best In 30 Years"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thurs. — Sales of dairy cattle at the Royal Easter Show this year were the best…

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400 Bowlers in Easter Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 10

More than 400 players yesterday took part in the opening day's play of the South Coast Easter Bowls carnival. The 102 teams entered…

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More at Show Yesterday

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—Perfect, autumn weather attracted 153,655 people to the Royal Easter Show today…

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S.c. Bowls Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 7

Results of South Coast Easter Bowls Carnival (skippers names only given)…

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Success of Easter Bowls Carnival Delights Official

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 8

This year's Easter Bowls carnival, which concludes to-day, is expected to be one of the most successful ever held. This was stated by members of the South…

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Show Attendance Exceeds Million

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—More than 150,000 people attended the Royal Easter Show today, bringing the total attendance to over a million…

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Dalziel's Rink Wins Easter Bowls Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 11

The most successful Easter Bowls Carnival Conducted for many years was yesterday won by a Thirroul four, skippered by H. Dalziel. Dalziel's four defeated…

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Quiz Show, Variety at E. Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 4

The East Corrimal Junior High School Women's Auxiliary has organised a Quiz Show…

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South Coast Successes At Campbelltown Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 13

Campbelltown's annual show, the last of the circuit, enjoyed wide South Coast support when held on Friday and Saturday. The show, held in the waker…

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Tennis Internationals In Port Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 12

Three international tennis stars are scheduled to appear in exhibition matches at Port Kembla next Saturday. Australian hardcourt singles champion, Lewis…

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Poor Attendance at Tennis Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 15

A very disappointing crowd, of only approximately 150 people attended the tennis exhibition at Port Kembla on Saturday. The exhibitions were given…

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Quiz Show Aids School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 8

Mr. Jack Morris, compered and arranged the programme for the Quiz Show, which was held in…

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