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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Wollongong Centenary Show: Cattle on Second Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 44

Wollongong Show Society at its meeting last week decided to continue with cattle judging day on the Friday, the second day of the show. Earlier it had been suggested…

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Champion of Royal Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

This Herefored bull, "Eaton Eastern Venture" was Supreme Champion at the Royal Show at Windsor Park, England, and won the Queen's Trophy—among other awards. Thousands of overseas visitors—some from this…

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Dancing Exams Show High Standard

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

Results of the recent British Ballet Organisation examinations held at the Enid Hall School of…

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Carlson's Condition Is "Fair"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 12

Beyond saying his condition was "fair", Wollongong District Hospital authorities would not…

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St. Michael's Guild Spring Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 8

Wednesday September 15 is the date chosen for the SL Michael's Guild Spring Flower Show and sale of…

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Exotic orchids in tine show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 5

Although the Illawarra Orchid Society's Exhibition at the Agricultural [?] Wollongong, was considered an outstanding success, the atmosphere…

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Tennis Exhibition Tonight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 10

Wollongong District Tennis Association officials postponed an exhibition between Metropolitan juniors…

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Polo-Crosse Carnival At Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 1

The Wollongong District Polo-Crosse Club will be staging a monster two-day carnival at Wollongong on Saturday and…

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7500 Blooms At Orchid Society's Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 4

Greater Wollongong residents bad an opportunity of gazing on at least 7500 orchid blooms at the Illawarra District Orchid Society's third annual exhibition at the Wollongong Agricultural Hall on Friday and…

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Iraq To Get TV For Trade Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 7

LONDON.— British engineers will introduce television to th Middle East for the first time at the £100,000…

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Ross Higgins Show Returns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 6

The Ross Higgins Show, which proved so popular with listeners when first broadcast last year, will be…

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Fairy Meadow Fair on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 35

THE Fairy Meadow Church of England Committee will hold a spring fair on its recently acquired ground in McGrath St…

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Polo Crosse Carnival At Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 30

The Wollongong District Polo Crosse Club will be staging a grand two-day carnival at Wollongong on…

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Glamorous Models in Today's Fashion Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 33

CHARMING BEVERLEY EVANS, of Vaucluse, photographed at left, is one of a…

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"Special For London Motor Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1954 · page 13

LONDON. — A special competition model Austin - Healey "100-8" will be displayed at the London Motor Show next month…

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Polo Crosse Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 1

Organisers of the Polo Carnival at Beaton Park, Gwynneville, on Saturday and Sunday, expect a record…

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Show Riding for "Silver Spur" Club

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

Many members of the "Silver Spur" Horse and Popy Club gathered at Nicholson Park,…

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Flower Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 6

The first of the district flower shows, that to be conducted by Kiama Methodist Church, will be held on…

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World Star in W'gong Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 12

Richard Bergmann, holder of four world titles, will appear in his third table tennis exhibition in…

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World Table Tennis Champion Wollongong Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 14

Four times World champion table tennis player, Richard Bergmann, will make his second last appearance in exhibition matches in Australia this year when he appears at the Pioneers' Hall, Wollongong tonight…

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