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Shows & fairs, 1953

464 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 24

Novelties, Handicraft, Blooms at St. Andrew's Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 7

A novelty, handicraft and flower show was organised by the teachers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School Wollongong, and held in the…

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"Happy Go Lovely" Show Huge Success

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 5

Miss Joan Chilby's "Happy Go Lovely" Show, for the Woonona Subcommittee of the P. and…

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Junior Farmer to Attend Royal Show Camp

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

The 19th Junior Farmers' Camp, held in conjunction with the Sydney Royal Show, will start next Thursday. The camps have been held…

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Cambelltown Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 6

The Campbelltown Show to be held on April 10 and 11 at Campbelltown, offers good prize money in…

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Campbelltown Show's Many Attractions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 16

The Campbelltown Show on Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11, offers good prizemoney in horses, trotting and hunting…

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"Happy Go Lovely" Benefit Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 26

The "Happy Go Lovely" Show, organised by Miss Joan Chilby for the Bulli-Woonona District Committee of the Corrimal Junior High School P. and C. Association, was a great success financially and as an entertainment…

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Junior Farmers' Camp At Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 30

Next Thursday, the 19th Junior Farmers' Camp, held in conjunction with the Sydney Royal Show, wil commence…

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Over 6000 Animals At Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 30

A total of 6,184 animals, the biggest collection in the Society's history, would compete at the Sydney Royal Show which…

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Coronation Colours At Lance's Fashion Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

Glowing jewel colurs emphasising the richness of Royal robes—coronation blue, ruby red, forest green old gold—and the new clour, benedictine, which is the colour of a glass of that liquour held to the light—a rich, dull bronze—were…

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Henricks Breaks Three Records at Combined High Schools Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Australian sprint champion, 17-year-old Jon Henricks, won five races and broke three records at North Sydney Olympic Pool today. He…

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Opinions Vary on Success of Dapto Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Opinions offered at the first general meeting of the Dapto A. and H. Committee since the annual show varied from the assertion that this, like its…

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Dutch Society to Show Films

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 8

The Dutch Society, in Illawarra, will show a series of documentary movie pictures in the…

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Amateurs Steal Show In Golf Tourney

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 12

Amateur golfers, Peter Heard and Harry Berwick stole the show from professionals at the McWilliam's Wines Golf Tournament at Kensington Club. High lights of yester[?]…

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Bush Fire-Fighting Exhibit At Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 5

The exhibit of the Bush Fire Committee at the Royal Easter Show this year will attract special attention because of the…

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"Bristol Car" Wins Award at New York Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

The Bristol 2-litre car on show at the World Motor Sports Show at Madison Square Garden, New York, has been awarded the…

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Campbelltown Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

Campbelltown Show opens for two days on 10th April with it full programme including Olympic jumps, Hunting and Trotting and…

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Show Society May Try to Secure Forty-Acre Site

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

A special sub, - committee has been appointed by the Wollongong Show Society to investigate the possibility of securing a new ground for staging the…

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Preparing For New Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

Joan Wilton, and Gus Merzi, who collaborate in the popular "Joan Wilton Show" every Saturday…

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Royal Easter Show to Open; Record Expense

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Sydney's 124th Royal Easter Show which will open tomorrow, will be the most expensive ever staged…

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HIS 49th SHOW

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

MR. R. RICHARDSON of Taree is attending his 49th consecutive Royal Easter Show. He is shown here at…

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