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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Surprise Refusal of Show Society Vice-presidency

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 3

Mr. C. R. Chittick sprang a surprise on members of the Kiama Agricultural and Horticultural Society Committee on Wednesday when he…

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An International Polo Competition at Show?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 30

An international polo competition between Australia and America, camp fire concerts, and the importation of a United Kingdom team of showring riders and horses are among features the N.S.W. Royal Agricultural Society's ring committee is…

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Show Society Ask Council to Meet Half Water Bill

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 3

When they received a bill for laying water pipes to their new cattle area at the Kiama Showground, the local A. and H. Society last week…

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Mrs. A. S. Hoskins Opens Arts And Crafts Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 9

Mrs. A. S. Hoskins opened a successful Arts and Crafts exhibition in the Coniston United Sunday School Hall. After she declared the…

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Woonona Beaten by Only Goal, But Gives Best Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 11

Although defeated by the only goal of the match at Gladesville on Saturday, Woonona played its best football of the season…

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Show Ball at Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 2

The annual ball of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association will be held on Friday, 21st August. Debutantes will be presented. Alan Ford's…

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Capacity Crowd Attends P. & C. Film Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 3

Over 200 people attended the film evening arranged by the Kiama and District P. and C. Association at the Central School on Friday evening…

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W'gong Secondary Tech. Host For Schools R.L. Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 7

June has indeed been a Coronation month for the Secondary Technical School at Wollongong…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 2

The annual ball of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Association will be held on Friday, 21st August. Debutantes will be presented. Alan Ford's…

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Illawarra Baseballers In Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 11

Two Illawarra Baseball club will stage an exhibition in Goulburn on July 19. The teams are Meaurants…

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New Committee Member For A.P. Show Society

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

Mr. Noel Cook was elected to the Albion Park Show committee at a recent meeting…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

The annual ball of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association will be held on Friday, 21st August. Debutantes will be presented. Alan Ford's…

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153 In Baby Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 8

The championship prize in the "Little Flower" baby show, conducted by the Mt. St. Thomas Catholic Committee, was…

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Record Entry for Group 7 Schools' R. League Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 8

A record number of clubs have entered for the Group 7 Rugby League Schools' Council on Saturday, July 25. One hundred and eleven teams, which…

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Increased Prize Money For Next Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 2

Several alterations to the schedulel for the 1954 Kiama Show were decided upon by the A. and H. Society's Committee when they met this week…

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Project Based on 540 GALLONS Society May Take Over Beer Sales At Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 3

A review of the possibilities entailed in running their own publican's booth at their next annual Show was made by Kiama A. and H. Society when they met on Wednesday…

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Athletic Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 15

The Illawarra Athletic Carnival for schools will be held at Slacky Flat on September 22. This was decided…

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1000 Boys In Rugby League Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 12

Over 1000 boys will participate in the school's Rugby League carnival on Saturday, July 25. The Principal of the Secondary…

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111 Schoolboy Teams In Group 7 R.L. Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 15

The 111 teams nominating for the eleventh annual rugby league carnival being staged by Group Seven Schools' Council, will establish a new record. In all there will be 1,665 boys…

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Madrid Enjoys First International Agricultural Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 10

MADRID.—Madrid has not enjoyed anything so much in a long time as its first International—as opposed to National—Agricultural Fair…

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