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Shows & fairs, 1954

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New Classes For Needlework At Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

New classes for [?]work, and crafts will be included in Sydney's 1955 [?] Easter Show to be held on April 1 to 12. Prizemoney and trophic [?] for the Arts and…

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Fire Proof Carpets, Fabrics on Show Now

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 6

LONDON.— Glass fibre material which is fully resistant to both fire and water is a feature of an exhibition of carpets and fabrics designed by Mrs…

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Snails, White Mice and Bantams at Pet Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

Children brought an assortment of pets which included snails, white mice and a bantam fowl, at Russell Vale Primary School Pet and Doll Show recently…

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280 New Models at This Year's London Motor Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 7

This year's London Motor Show, opened by Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G., G.C.B., D.S.O., brought to the close the world's Motor…

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Rainbow Fair At Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 3

Organised efficiently by Mrs. Slater, the Reorganised church of Jesus Christ, of after Day Saints, held…

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Big Athletic Team to Represent Illawarra at Psaaa Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 12

The largest Illawarra Primary School athletic team ever to participate in Country and State Athletic championships will compete at Sydney Sports…

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Spectacular Night Programme For Centenary W'gong Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 10

For the Saturday night programme at Wollongong's Centenary Show next January, the Society is planning an historical pageant and a spectacular display by members of the Wollongong Sporting Car Club and…

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Swedish Pair Show World Class in Queensland Tennis

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 12

BRISBANE, Wed.—Swedes Sven Davisson and Lenart Bergelin revealed world crass form in today's Queensland tennis at Milton. Davisson beat Australia's…

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Scouts to Hold Exhibition of Handicrafts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 4

The first Scouts' hobbies and handicraft exhibition to be organised in the district will be held in the…

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Entries Close Tomorrow for First Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 2

Entries for the first Illawarra branch surf carnival, —to be held at Towradgi. on Saturday week — will…

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Dolls in National Dress Show Feature

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 10

An exhibition of tiny dolls in national dress belonging to Mrs. Smithers of Wollongong was a feature of the highly successful West Wollongong Presbyterian…

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Woonona Public School to Hold Doll Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 11

A combined, meeting of Woonona Central Public School P. & C. and Mothers' Club was held on…

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Keira Scouts' Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 5

The Keira District Scouts' Association will hold an exhibition of scouts' handicrafts and hobbies in the Lady Wakethurst Hall…

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Flower Show At Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 3

The 31st Annual Spring Show conducted by the Gerringong Horticultural and Industrial Association proved an attractive…

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New Luxury Cars at Motor Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 8

In preparation for this year's London Motor Show, which opens on October 20, a number of British car…

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Church Holds Very Successful Flower Show at Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 1

All Saints' Church of England Women's Guild held a very successful Flower Show and sale of work in the Agricultural Hall on Friday last…

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Sydney Branch Reps For Towradgi Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 40

Two clubs from the Sydney Branch will be represented at the initial Illawarra surf carnival next Saturday. The presence of Barry…

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Brisk Trading at Woonona Scots' Fair

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 5

Perfect weather prevailed for the annual Woonona Presbyterian Scots' Fair held in the Soldiers' Hall,…

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New Jaguar On Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 8

LONDON.—Jaguar's new "D" type sports car, to be produced as a standard competition model,…

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Preparations Well in Hand for Kiama Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Kiama A. and H. Association on Wednesday night the chief stewards in each section reported that preparations were well in hand for…

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