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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Green Thumb Discusses: Cinerarias for a Bright Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 7

Cinerarias are unrivalled where a brilliant display of massed, many-hued colours is desired. The range of colour…

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Much Interest for W. W'gong Doll, Pet Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 4

The Doll and Pet Show held at the West Wollongong Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon created much interest among the children of that area…

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Folk Dances At P.K. Autumn Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 5

Perfect weather prevailed for Sat[?] day's Autumn Flower Show, organised by the Port Kembla Parents and Citizens' Association, in conjunction with the Port…

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III. Orchestra Aux. To Stage Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Illawarra Orchestra Ladies' Auxiliary held last week, Mrs. H. H…

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Campbelltown's Annual Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 40

The Campbelltown A.H. & I. Society will hold its annual Show next month, on Friday and Saturday, April 23-24…

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Locals Shine at Triangular Swim Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 12

Although the triangular swimming carnival between Wollongong, Singleton and Dee Why at Dee…

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2020 Cattle for Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 21

Despite the disastrous recent floods in the northern dairying districts, only 114 cancellations for dairy cattle in this year's…

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P.M.G. Exhibit At Sydney Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 2

For the first time since before the war the Postmaster-General's Department will be an exhibitor at the Royal Agricultural Show this year with a special display of unusual interest…

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P.K. Public School Flower Show (To the Editor)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 10

SIR, — Through the colums of your paper, I should like to extend the thanks of the Port Kembla. P. and…

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Travelling Show Had Permission

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 8

A travelling show which made use of the park area opposite the Baby Health Centre in Corrimal had…

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Missionary Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

Port Kembla residents, will, this week-end have a unique opportunity of seeing and hearing at first hand what Christian…

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Children's Flowers Stole The Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

The children's display was outstanding at the Port Kembla Parents and Citizens' Association and the Port Kembla Infants' School Club's combined Flower Show and Fete at the Public School on March 20…

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Grand First Season Ends with Carnival

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

The visit paid by the Port Kembla Swimming Club to Kiama Club on Sunday gave the new local club the opportunity to test their young swi mmerfs against the experience and talent of one of the State strongest clubs…

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World Rated Tennis Stars For Wollongong Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 40

Four world rated tennis players will provide a series of exhibitions at MacCabe Park, Wollongong, next Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. The players are Lew Hoad…

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Postal Facilities at Royal Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 8

General Postal facilities will be provided at the 1954 Royal Sydney Show to cater for the postal requirements…

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Horse Show at Warwick Farm Racecourse

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 35

A Show and One-Day Event will be held at Warwick Farm Racecourse on April 4 by the Equestrian Federation of…

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Missionary Society Holds Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 4

St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla, was the centre of great activity last weekend. The Church…

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Albion Park Show Committee

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 7

The present Albion Park Show Committee is likely to continue for another term as it is understood no…

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Services of Show Soc. Members Recognised

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 8

The last meeting of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Society conferred life membership on six of the…

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1,200 See World Stars in W'gong Tennis Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 12

The old master, John Bromwich, delighted a crowd of 1,200 with a masterful display of precision tennis against Australia's Davis Cup star, Lewis Hoad, at McCabe Park yesterday…

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