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Illawarra · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Deputation's Request on Carnival Refused

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 7

A deputation from the Austinmer Surf life Saving Club, on Monday night, asked the Northern Zone Committee to override a decision of the Austinmer…

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Increase In Show Prizemoney

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues. - Prize money in the trotting classes at the 1955 Royal Easter Show would be…

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Change Of Plan For Floor Show

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 4

There has been a slight change of plan for the Floor Show to be staged at the Kiama Surf Club's Cabaret…

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Big Entries For Bulli Surf Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 47

The fast-growing Bulli club will hold its surf carnival this Saturday afternoon, with hear record entries and the beach in perfect condition. Club President, Mr…

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Wollongong Tennis Exhibition by World Professional Stars

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 48

Highlight of tennis activities in Wollongong over the week-end will be the exhibitions by Frank Sedgman, Ken McGregor, Pancho Segura and Richard Gonzales. These four world professional…

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Scouts and Cubs Carnival

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 3

South Illawarra Scouts and Cubs are holding their annual swimming carnival at the Continental Baths, Kiama today…

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Extra Seats At Tennis Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 16

Wollongong District Tennis Association officials will provide extra seating accommodation for…

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Record entries for Bulli surf carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 16

Today's surf carnival at Bulli has attracted the biggest entries for a carnival so far this season. The carnival is the first,…

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Prime Calves Show Dearer Tendency

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 6

J. N. King & Sons Pty. Ltd. report that 297 calves were yarded this week at Unanderra Yards compared with…

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March Past Spoilt As Spectacle at Bulli Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 3

The absence of a band to provide the music for the March, Past at the Bulli carnival, ruined the event as a spectacle but apart from this and the presence of…

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Many Withdraw From Bulli Surf Carnival After Storm

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 12

Saturday's surf carnival at Bulli was marred by torrential rain which drove spectators away and caused half the competitors to withdraw…

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Sedgman Beats Gonzales But Segura Steals Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 4

In the exhibition by the professional tennis players at MacCabe Park yesterday afternoon Frank Sedgman defeated Richard Gonzales for the first lime on the present tour…

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Five Men In Royal Show Needlework Section

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 6

Five men have already entered needlework in the Arts and Handicrafts sction of next year's Royal Easter Show, to be held at Sydney Showground on April 1-12. Another has entered three bottles of assorted…

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"1955 Bulli Show Sabotaged," A.h. & I. Society President Claims

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

"The 1955 Bulli Show has been sabotaged by the Woonona Cricket Club and the Slacky Flat Improvement Committee" the President of the Northern Illawarra A.H.& I. Society (Mr. G. Hutton) declared last night…

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Surf Carnival Cronulla To Compete At Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 56

Cronulla Surf Club will compete at the Woonona carnival on Saturday. Cronulla has entered its…

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Albion Park Show

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 December 1954 · page 1

At a meeting this week, the Committee of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association finalised details for the Show on…

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Tempo Wins After Superlative Basketball Exhibition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1954 · page 14

After a superlative exhibition of men's basketball, Minor Premiers Tempo narrowly defeated the Mormon…

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Dapto Show Committee Vacancy Filled

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1954 · page 5

When nominations were received for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. P. J. Feilds at the…

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Tapestry Work at Royal Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 2

So far, one man has entered an unmounted tapestry picture in the Arts and Handicrafts section of next's Easter Show…

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Show Arrangements Keep Albion Park C'ttee Busy

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 6

With the Albion Park Show to be held early in the new year the last meeting of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Committee was almost entirely devoted…

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