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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Square Dance Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 7

An exhibition of square dancing was held at Ashley's Showrooms on Wednesday night. The…

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Hilarious Show At President's Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 2

Saucy pin-up sketches of girls winking a wicked eye as they lifted their skirts and said, "Oh! Mr. President's decorated the walls of the Soldiers' Hall for the 10th annual President's Ball arranged by the Soldiers' Club and the ceiling…

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Poster Exhibition Extended

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

Owing to the outstanding success of the Poster Exhibition at the Wollongong Public School in Church St.,…

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Dapto Show Admission Price Rise

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

The price of admission to the Dapto A.H. and I. Society's Show has been increased from 3/- to 4/-…

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RADIO News and Programmes Wilfrid Thomas Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 6

"Of Melba and Llangollen", is the title of the Wilfrid Thomas Show to-night (Monday). Mr. Thomas reviews a preview of the film "Melba" sure to cause…

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Show Society Plans Inter-Industry Exhibit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 6

For its annual show next year Wollongong Show Society is considering setting aside a section of the pavilion to stage an industrial employees' exhibit. Explaining the proposal to…

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Jazz Show in Warrawong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 8

Bobby Limb and his band return to the district with two and a half hours of jazz at the Odeon Theatre…

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Baseball Teams Goulburn Exhibition Match

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 12

Illawarra Baseball Premiers, Meurants, together with Rothmans baseball team and Diments and Meurants softball teams will journey to Goulburn on…

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Miners to Show Cause on Closed Books

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues. - A summons was served on the Miners' Federation today calling on it to show cause why it should not admit new members…

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"Way Down South" Show at Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 3

Folks who went to sea for an evening last year in spirit, will this year do the same thing "down on the old plantation.''…

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Fair Chance For Last Of Hudson Quads

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Doctors at Crown St. Women's Hospital said early tonight they were…

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Inter-Dominion Surf Carnival At Wollongong Beach

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 3

The inter-dominion surf carnival between a team of surfers from New Zealand and teams representing the Surf beanches of N.S.W. will be held at Wollongong beaches on Sunday, Feb. 7th next…

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Finest Display for Years at Methodist Flower Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Some of the finest blooms and best vegetables seen in the district for years were features of the Kiama Methodist Flower Show on Thursday at the Church of England Hall…

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Exhibition by Pupils

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1953 · page 4

An exhibition of the work of Corrimal Junior High School pupils and a Mannequin Parade will be held in…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

The 1954 Country Week Tennis Carnival is to be played in February instead of January as in other years…

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Carnival Spirit At Masked Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 4

The parade of the masks was the highlight of the Masked Ball organised by the Wollongong and District Master Plumbers' Association, and held in the Soldiers' Hall on Friday in aid of the Wollongong Hospital…

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Show Judge

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 4

The judge of the vegetable section at the recent Kiama Methodist Show was Mr. G. Canham, and not Mr. Cantrill as stated in the report…

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High Standards Marked Jamberoo Annual Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 3

High standards in floral exhibits and cookery entries were features of the annual Jamberoo Church of England Fair and Flower Show, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Local Hall Transformed For "Down South" Grand Plantation Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

The Oddfellow's Hall, Kiama, was transformed on Saturday night for the very successful presentation of the Scots Church "down south" show which was attended by about 400…

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Carnival Spirit At Plumbers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 27

A gay carnival spirit prevailed throughout the night at the Masked Ball held by the Wollongong and District Master…

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