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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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New Variety Show From Perth "What Next?" Begins This Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

For the first time in the history of the A.B.C. a scripted Variety Show from Perth goes on relay to the Eastern States, when "What Next?" begins this Wednesday (February 4) at 8.15 p.m. from 2FC. Scripted by newspaper column…

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Open Column President's Letter On Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 3

Sir,—As President of the Kiama. A. and H. Association I shall be grateful if you will publish the following comments:—…

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Surf Carnival Austinmer Stages Rehearsal For State Titles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 29

Austinmer carnival on Saturday will be the final rehearsal for South Coast Surf Clubs for the State Championships, which will be held at Caves Beach, Newcastle the following Saturday…

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Record Entry For C.R.M. Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

With record entries to band C.R.M.'s seventh Horticulture Arts Crafts and Hobbies Exhibition…

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Coronation Fair Planned By C.W.A.

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 4

The Wollongong branch of the Country Women's Association will make their 1953 fete a…

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Austinmer Carnival Trial for Surf Representatives

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 14

Wollongong and Corrimal, Illwarra representatives in the State rescue and resuscitation championship, will give an indication of their title chances in the main event at this afternoon's Austinmer surf carnival…

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Nowra's Annual Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Although rain seriously interrupted the show on Friday, finer weather on Saturday more than made up the attendance figures. It was stated attendance on Saturday alone exceeded those…

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Vic Seixas Stars In Wollongong Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 12

In an afternoon full of incident, American Davis Cup star, Vic. Seixas, starred during the international tennis exhibition at McCabe Park court yesterday. A crowd of about 1500…

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Don Candy Injured in Tennis Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 16

Don Candy, member of the Australian Davis Cup tennis squad sprained his ankle in the first few minutes of his match against American Straight Clark in the exhibition sets played at the MacCabe Park courts…

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Junior Lifesaver Disqualified After Carnival Win

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 11

A 16-years-old North Wollongong life-saver was disqualified when judges discovered that his entry had been overlooked after he had defeated a record…

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Austinmer-Carnival Junior Disqualified After Winning Novice

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 15

North Wollongong junior, Ron Bugden, was disqualified after winning the Novice surf race at the Austinmer carnival on Saturday. A record number of 84 started in the event…

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Show Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Kiama A. and H. Society hold their post-Show meeting to-night…

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Exhibition Of Paintings at Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for 31 paintings by well known Sydney artists to be sent to…

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Kiama Show Gets Praise

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

NATIONAL FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL NEWSPAPERS GAVE THE 1953 KIAMA SHOW THE BEST PRESS IT HAS HAD…

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Flower Show on

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

The City of Wollongong Horticultural Society will be holding its annual autumn flower show on…

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Rain Spoils Nowra Show Opening Day

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

Heavy rain on Friday marred the first day of Nowra Show but officials stated later that attendances on the second day were more than the…

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Warilla Surfers to Hold First Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 11

Warilla Surf Club officials have drawn up an impressive programme for the club's first surf…

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Camera Racket at Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

Some cameramen who were taking photographs of' people at Kiama Show did not even have films in their cameras, it was said at the meeting…

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Financial Report on "A Great Show"

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Some of the financial details of their 1953 Show were reported to Kiama A. and H. Society Committee on Wednesday when it was revealed that there was a credit balance of over…

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President Critical Of Police Action At Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

A criticism that police action was ineffective in stopping an illegal game at Kiama Show was made by the President, Mr. Harold Lyons, when the A. and H. Society held their post-show…

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