Bullock At Dapto Show: Weight 827lb
The correct weight of the fat bullock at the Dapto Show, 827lbs., was guessed by Mr. E. S. Hindmarsh, of…
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Kiama Gala Week-end Show Attendances And Entries Expected To Break Records
Kiama will be en fete for its gala week-end on Saturday and Monday when all indications are that the traditional annual Show will be the greatest ever. Attendances on both days are expected to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exhibition Tennis at Windang
Four leading Wollongong Tennis Association players and the four juniors who represented the district at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Show Secretary's View— How Important Is This Show ?
JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS KIAMA A. AND H. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SHOW—OPENING TO-DAY FOR THE 105th TIME—TO…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Independent Diary Show Business
Show Business— Now you might fairly say that Kiama Show Secretary, Greg Sullivan was easily the easily the busiest man in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Show News Secrets From The Glory Boxes
Local girls have been digging down into their glory boxes for Kiama Show's novelty classes In the pavilion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Leg Show for Vivien Leigh
Always sensitive about her legs, Vivien Leigh, 39, has refused to wear shorts in her new Paramount film, "Elephant Walk," to be made in Ceylon in Technicolor. Though delighted with her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Samuel Horden to Open Wollongong Show
Mr. Samuel Horden, Jnr., has accepted an invitation to officially, open the Wollongong Show, which will be held on February 10 [?] and 21. This was stated by Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Many Records At Kiama's 105th Annual Show
Kiama's 105th Annual Show, which commenced on Saturday, broke all previous records for numbers and quality in every department of the exhibition and in addition was favoured with beautiful weather all day, greatly appreciated by the very large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragedy Mars First Show Day
Tragedy marred Kiama Show on Saturday when one of the spectators, a local man, collapsed and died soon afterwards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kiama Show Greatest Ever Blue-Ribbon Events Contested By Biggest Entries In Show's History
Despite the fact that gate takings were slightly down on last year—there was a difference on only one pound—Kiama A. and H. Society's 1953 Show will go down as the greatest in 105 years of history…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Berry Show
Berry's 65th Annual Show will be held tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. This year the committee has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surfing. Port Kembla Carnival on
Port Kembla beach is the venue for this week's surf carnival. Organisers expect the largest entries in years for the various events. Many of the defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Show Arrest Sentence Follows
A HOMELESS MAN WHO, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR ACCOSTED PEOPLE AT KIAMA SHOW ON MONDAY, WAS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3 Clubs To Miss Port Kembla Surf Carnival
Stanwell Park, Towradgi, and Kiama Surf Clubs, whose entries arrived too late, will not compete in today's surf carnival at Port Kembla beach. Illawarra branch sec…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Berry's Annual Show
Berry Show followed Kiama by breaking practically all records for its 65th annual exhibition which opened last Friday. The first day was one of ideal weather, Berry the afternoon thunderstorm which struck towns farther up the coast. On Saturday steady rain which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coronation Cavalcade for Famous London Exhibition
FEW people in Britain are ever able to take a leisurely and detailed view of the fabulous Coronation Coach and its dazzling escort. They see it only as it passes on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Patient Rescues Beltman at Port Kembla Carnival
There was a sensation at the Port Kembla Surf Carnival on Saturday when a patient, during an R. and R. event, had to rescue the beltman. The bellman was Stan Law…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Corrimal's Six Wins at Port Kembla Surf Carnival
Rough, choppy seas at Saturday afternoon's Port Kembla surf carnival suited Corrimal Club, which scored six wins—four in swimming events and two…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Green Thumb Discusses: Plant for Winter Show Now
The time for planting the winter show of flowers is moving on; if it has not already been done, seeds should be bought and sown…
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