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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

464 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 18 of 24

Exhibition Of French Flowers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 5

An exhibition of French Flowers will be held in Port Kembla today to raise funds, for the new St…

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Scots Fair At Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 4

The Port Kembla Annual Scots' Fair, held in the N.E.S. Hall, was a success both socially and…

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New Junior Section for Annual Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

A wider scope that will attract the interest of the younger generation has been planned for the pavilion exhibition at next year's Kiama…

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Spring Motor Show To Open Tomorrow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 8

There was much activity in Harrigan's Wollongong Showrooms yesterday when preparations…

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Combined Orchid and Art Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 1

Wollongong District Crippled Children's Society is staging a combined Art and Orchid exhibition tomorrow…

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Harrigans' Motor Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 3

The biggest motor show ever staged by a dealer in Wollongong is being presented by Harrigans at their showrooms in Crown Street for three days and three nights, commencing today (Thursday)…

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Rootes Group Motor Show Opens

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

The ultimate aim of the Rootes Group of British car manufacturers was to make its vehicles in Australia with Australian labour and materials…

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Happy Air of Spring at St. Michael's Fair; Takings £425

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

There was a happy air of Spring in St. Michael's Hall yesterday afternoon when members of the Women's Guild held their annual Spring Flower Show…

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WOONONA S.L.S. Club Hopes for Carnival This Season Woonona Sls wogr o h YY u don)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 12

Woonona Surf Club has not held a carnival since before the War, but is very hopeful of being allotted one this year,... the... President (Mr. Jack Henry)…

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4000 Blooms For Today's Orchid Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 8

Over 4000 blooms and a collection of paintings by Austraia's finest artists will be on show at the…

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Cut Away Motor Centre of Attention at Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 7

A cut away motor was the centre of attention at the Harrigan's motor show which was open to the public for the first time in Wollongong yesterday…

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Artificial Flowers P.K. Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 5

An exhibition of artificial flowers, made according to the French method, was held in the…

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Good Support for Annual Spring Fair

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 2

Good support was given to the annual Spring Fair organised by the Ladies Church Ald at the Jamberoo Methodist Church Hall on…

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Over 500 Children Complete in School Sports Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 3

Over 500 children competed in the Wollongong Public School Annual Athletic Shorts Carnival at the Showground yesterday…

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Church Fair At Wongawilli

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

In the absence of its president (Mrs. Vickery) in hospital, the vice president (Mrs. Towers)…

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Wide Interest in Art and Orchid Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 1

In view of the wide interest taken in an art exhibition held in Wollongong on Friday and Saturday of last week, arrangements have been made for the pictures to remain in the district for several more days…

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£425 Raised at Flower Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 9

A spring flower show and sale of work, held in St. Michael's Church of England Hall on Wednesday, raised…

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Trial car at Rootes Motor Show Opening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

One of the Humber competitors in the Redex Trial was on show at the Rootes Group motor show which…

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Flower Show, Fair at Windang

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 5

The Women's Guild o f St. Church of England, Windang, held a well-patronised Annual Spring Flower Show and Fair in the local Scouts' Hall…

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Exhibition Of Travel Posters

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 3

An exhibition of international travel posters which will open at the Wollongong Public School…

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