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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Season's Best Exhibition

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 5

After one of the best exhibitions of the season Jamberoo defeated Nowra by S points to 5 at Jamberoo on Saturday. The game was fast…

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Royal Visitors at Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 6

During their Royal visit to Southern Rhodesia, the Queen Mother, accompanied by Princess Margaret, declared open the Central African Rhodes Centenary Exhibition at Bulawayo before a crowd of over 25,000…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 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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Junior High School Carnival on Aug. 5

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 8

The Corrimal Junior High School Athletic Carnival will be held at Slacky Flat, Bulli, on Wednesday, August 5. There will be a full…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 2

The annual ball of the Albion Park A. H. and 1. Association will be held on Friday, 21st August. Debutantes will be presented. Alan Ford's…

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Motor Show for Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 7

An "almost entirely British" motor shew will be open during the Royal Tour of Sydney next year. It is to be held in the…

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Gay, Spirited Jitter-bug Exhibition at R.l. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 8

All unexpected and entertaining floorshow was given at the Wollongong Rugby League Club's annual ball, held in the Wollongong R.S.L. hall. The floorshow, a fast moving exhibition of…

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Sterling Area's Gold Reserves Show Advance

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Britain's gold and dollar reserves increased during July by 89 million dollars and at July…

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B.w.i.u. "Show the Card" Day

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 2

South Coast members of the B.W.I.U. will participate in a State-wide "show the card" day on Friday…

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News for the Man on the Land Dairying Prospects Still Fair But Rain Wanted This Month

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 29

Although farmers on the Coast and Tablelands are not yet a unduly worried about the lock of rain over the past tow months good soaking rains would be welcome. This is indicated in the July…

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Life Members for Albion Park Show Society

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 12

The Albion Park Show Committee, at its meeting, elected three more life members to the Society…

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N.s.w. Wins Hockey Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 11

HOBART, Sun. - NewSouth Wales remained unbeaten, and won the Noall Shield after the final of…

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Radio News & PROGRAMMES Highlights of Brisbane Exhibition in Rural B'casts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

The following "Country Hour" talks will be relayed this week from the A.B.C.'s studio at the 1953 Brisbane Exhibition. "Hereford Cattle and Trends…

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Independent Diary Show Poser

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

Show Poser— Whichever way the decision goes oil the date of the 1954 Australia Day, Kiama Show organisers will be faced…

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Awkward Problem For Society On Show Date

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

Members of Kiama A. and H. Association may be faced with a poser when they meet to-night (Wednesday) on the question of their next Show date…

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Guest Of Honour Piped Into Scots Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 6

The skirl of the bagpipes played by a piper outside the Wollongong Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon brought crowds of buyers to the annual Scots Fair organised by members of the Presbyterian Women's Guild…

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"Ballots Fair" Says Lodge Secretary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

"Bulli miners view with disgust, the statements by 'inner groupers', and particularly the A.L.P…

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"Remarkable" Move In Show Society

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 1

A MOTION WHICH PROPOSED LEAVING THE PUBLIC ADMISSION CHARGE TO KIAMA'S ANNUAL SHOW UNALTERED WHILE…

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Show Society Discuss Bigger Ground Move

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 2

A request is to go to Kiama Council from the A. and H. Association asking them to apply to the Minister for Local Government for a grant for enlarging Kiama Showground…

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Association Quandary On Show Date Puzzle

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 1

Faced by the absence of any official indication as to what day would become the annual holiday of Australia Day next year, Kiama A. & H. Association decided on Wednesday to give…

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