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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Welsh Paints Exhibition In Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The exhibition of 22 water-colours from Wales, which will be held in the dress circle foyer of the…

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Bloomfield's Appearance Should Highlight Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 12

John Bloomfield's appearance in three events at this afternoon's final Illawarra surf carnival of the 1952-53 season should add the cream to a season distinguished by the absence of major carnivals…

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Fine Exhibition Of Welsh Art

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

"This afternoon's exhibition has laid the foundations for an art gallery for Wollongong" Mr. W. Davies, M.H.R., said in opening the exhibition of Welsh watercolours at the Civic Theatre yesterday…

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Malayan Bandminton Player Star of W'gong Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 11

Malayan Lim Ah Soo, holder of the Australian men's doubles, N.S.W. and Sydney Associations' men's doubles and mixed doubles titles, was the star attraction at last Friday night's badminton exhibition held at the Agricultural Hall…

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Bloomfield-Barnett Clash Feature Of Shellharbour Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 12

John Bloomfield, visiting Coff's Harbour surfer, won the senior belt race, but finished second to Tassie Barnett in the senior surf race at the Shell harbour surf carnival on Saturday afternoon…

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New A.b.c. Variety Show

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

"Souvenirs of Song" is the new A.B.C. Variety show which replaces "Minstrel Cavalcade," from Wednesday at 7.45 p.m…

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Shellharbour Carnival Wollongong Annexes Second R. AND R. DOUBLE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 15

Wollongong Surf Club annexed its second R. and R. double for the season at the Shellharbour Surf Carnival on Saturday. North Wollongong was the runner up on both occasions…

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A Personal Note from England Parcel Packing Exhibition Had a mesmeric Fascination

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

AS a bad packer of parcels myself, I was ready to sympathise with the French Ministry of Fine Arts in its scruples about lending Britain the 900-year-old Bayeux…

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£320 From Bellambi Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

There was a huge gathering at Bellambi last Friday night for the carnival organised by the Progress Association to raise funds for a community hall. It was announced later that…

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N.Z. Korea Team In Surf Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.—A team from the New Zealand forces going to Korea will compete in a…

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Robertson Show 'Best Ever Held' South Coal Successes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 9

Robertson A. and H. Society's show, held on Friday and Saturday, was regarded generally as the best ever held by this Society…

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Eddie Martin's Five Records at Tech. Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 10

Senior school champion, Eddie Martin, shattered four records and shared another at the Wollongong Secondary Technical School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday In one event, the 200…

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Sellwood's Suspension Reduced; Available for Autumn Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Fri.—A decision by the Australian Jockey Club committee to- day will enable leading Jockey Neville Sellwood to ride at the A.J.C. Autumn…

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Motor Cycle Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

The 1953 Cycle and Motor Cycle Show will be held at Earls Court, London, from 14th to 21st November, 1953. Free admission…

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Miners' K.o. Internationals Show Good Early Form

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

International soccer players, Charlie Stewart and Bob Young, showed good early form in the Miners' annual knockout…

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Swim Carnival at W'gong Baths

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 31

Southern District Swimming Championship will be held at the Wollongong Continental Baths next Sunday afternoon…

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Beauties of Wales in Exhibition at Civic Theatre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 9

The beauties of Wales evoke varying emotional expressions in colour, from the Welsh artists, whose work is now being exhibited at the Civic Theatre,…

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Baseball Rothmans to Give Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 16

Rothman's Baseball Club will feature In an exhibition match at Balgownie Oval next Saturday afternoon,…

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Topical Variety Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

"Passing Parade of 1953" is the title of the new and topical variety show which replaces "Behind the [?]…

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High Standard Swimming at Schools' Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The Illawarra P.S.A.A.A. annual swimming carnival for Secondary Schools conducted at the Port Kembla Olympic Pool on Friday last was marked by keen and close competition, his standard of performance and intense interest…

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