W'gong Show Opens
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1
Wollongong's annual show, which opens on Thursday and continues on Friday and Saturday, with night sessions on the Friday and Saturday gives promise of being one of the most successful in the Society's century old history. This year's show will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preview Of Cars At Wollongong Show
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4
This year at the Wollongong Show motorists and hose who hope to own their own car this year will see one of the most comprenhensive displays of cars and commercial vehicles staged since pre-war days. Since the last big display…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wollongong Show Offers Big Prizes For Cattle
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5
With about £700 in prize money in its dairy cattle section for the Wollongong Show this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dahlia Show
Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2
The Dahlia Show, to be held in the Kiama Methodist Sunday School Hall on Thursday, will afford local growers of these striking flowers an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-show Meeting
Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 6
At their post—Show meeting recently Albion Park A. H. and I. Association set up a sub-committee to confer with the Shellharbour…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snake Dancer at Show
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 6
Tennesee. snake dancer "Melinda Lee" will provide one of the specialty acts which will be seen at this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arts Council Display at Show
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4
The Wollongong branch of the Arts Council has arranged a display of cultural activities in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Crowds Expected At Wollongong Show
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1
Attendance records may be be broken at Wollongong's 1953 show commencing tomorrow, Show Society Secretary W. G. McDonald said yesterday. Present record of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Max Stringer Unlikely for Surf Carnival
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 12
North Wollongong club captain, Max Stringer, (above) yesterday announced that he can be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Annual Wollongong Show Opens Today
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1
Wollongong's annual show, regarded as one of the premier shows outside the Royal, opens today (Thursday) and will be continued tomorrow and Saturday, with special attractions on both the Friday and Saturday nights…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surfing Warilla Holds Its First Carnival on
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 38
All roads will lead to Warilla Beach, on Saturday where the Warilla Surf Club will hold its first carnival. However the newest club on the coast, Warilla, is one of the most progressive…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →State Surf Champion to Compete at Shellharb'r Carnival
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 12
New South Wales senior belt champion, John Bloomfield, will content senior surf and belt events at the annual Shell-harbour surf carnival on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →'Preparation Day' At Wollongong Show
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1
Yesterday was "preparation day" at Wollongong's annual Show. The tempo will increase today with the official opening and grand parade this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →See Us At The Wollongong Show Home Labour Savers
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 10
Commercial exhibitors "gave away" fruit drinks, house plans and shaves at Wollongong Show yesterday. The biggest number of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →See Us At The Wollongong Show Tree Planting to Mark Towradgi Park Anniversary
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 9
Greater Wollongong Council will provide 80 trees for planting in Towradgi Park, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the area as a park…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kiama School Water Carnival
Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 4
The Kiama Secondary School's annual swimming carnival will be held on Wednesday next week. It has been announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattlemen Allege Show Favouritism
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1
Some South Coast cattlemen said yesterday they knew the reason for the numerically small…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illawarra Surf Stars to Miss Warilla Carnival
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 10
Absence of prominent surfers is expected to weaken the two leading Illawarra club's in this afternoon's surf carnival at Warilla beach. Wollongong and North…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Car-Interest" At Annual Show
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 6
Car-minded people have plenty to occupy their interest at Wollongong Show. Leading retailers have provided the best motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Artistry In Show Pavilion Exhibits
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 3
The pavilion exhibition at the 1953 Wollongong Show is one of the most attractive and varied displays on the ground…
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