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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Wollongong Butchers' Show Awards

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 4

One of the most successful exhibitors in the meat industry pavilion at the Royal Show is the Wollongong meat…

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Coledale Guides And Brownies Variety Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 6

The R.S.L. Hall Coledale, was crowded on April 8 when Girl Guides and Brownies, presented their annual concert in the form of a "Grand Variety Show."…

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Albion Park Claims "Biggest Little Show" on South Coast

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 2

The Albion Park Show was th[?]"biggest little show" on the coast it was declared at the last meeting of the Show Committee…

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Show Crowd Smaller

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Attendance at the last day of the Royal Easter Show today fell below the figure…

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Geo. Tipper May Miss Country Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 15

Southern Zone captain George Tipper may be forced to withdraw from the team to take part in the Country Week carnival in Sydney this weekend…

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Soccer N.s.w. Outstanding in Interstate Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 37

New South Wales proved to be the outstanding State competing in the Interstate Soccer Carnival, held at Norwood (S.A.) over the Easter weekend. Undefeated during the…

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Charlie Stewart Wins S.A. Soccer Carnival Award

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 14

Woonona outside right, Charlie Stewart was voted the most outstanding New South Wales player at the Interstate Soccer Carnival conducted in Adelaide last weekend. The Australian Soccer…

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Show Committee to Ask for Ground Improvements

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

The Showground Trust was "sitting on a golden egg but did not have the energy to fertilise it," Mr. Stan Kennedy stated at the Wollongong Show Society's…

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Royal Show Success

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 1

For the first time in 30 years the Southern Districts won the district exhibit section at the Sydney Royal…

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Possibles v. Probables Match Presided Good Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 4

The Possibles v. Probables match provided a good exhibition of football in the curtain raiser fixtures at the Wollongong Showground yesterday. During the match 34 points…

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High Praise For Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 5

Superb organisation of the Sydney Royal Show, the comprehensive nature of its displays and the grand…

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Show Society To Urge Ground Improvements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 2

Wollongong Show Society will approach the Showed Trust urging that early action be taken to carry out improvements on the ground, particularly the permanent flood lighting of the ring…

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Wollongong Will Move For February Date For Its 100th Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 1

Wollongong Show Society will hold its 100th Show in 1955 and efforts will be made at next month's meeting of the Union of Show Societies to secure a date in February…

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Bull Bought for 7,000 Gns. at Famous Perth Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 2

The supreme champion of the Angus Aberdeen Cattle Show, at Perth, Scotland, was this splendid animal, "Prince…

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Show Societies' New City Centre

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 3

Supported by many country Show Societies, Agriculture House, a new city centre, was opened recently by the…

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Parties Held in Aid of C.w.a. Fair Stall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 3

Several parties in aid of the handkerchief and washer stall at the C.W.A. All Nations Fair were held last week. Mrs. I. L. Parsons…

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Ledger Of First Show Presented

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

A ledger on the table at the Albion Park AH. and I. meeting, which was presented by Mr. A…

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High Praise For Kiama Show From Exhibitors

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

Praise for the improvements made during the past year and tributes to work of the Committee were voiced at the annual meeting of Kiama A. and H…

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A.P. Show Soc; Mr. Thomas Reappointed As President

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 10

Mr. E. S. Thomas was unanimously re-elected for a second term as president at the annual meeting of…

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Picture Show to Boost Attendance at Wollongong P. & C. Assn

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 6

The attendance at the monthly meetings of the Wollongong Primary School P. and C. Association have been so poor that members are attempting to attract…

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