D198 Wollongong Show Society Collection
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University of Wollongong Archives (WUA) D Collections D198 Wollongong Show Society Creator: Wollongong Show Society 18?- 1986 Historical Note: The Wollongong Show Society ceased operations in 1986. The collection comprises a small range of photographs and money bags pertaining to various Wollongong Shows held in the 1920s and also the 1980s. Record Summary: Photographic records (black and white photographs, colour photographs, proof sheets) plus artefacts Date Range: 1900-1920s, 1980-83 Quantity: 10cm (1 box) Access Conditions: Available for reference. Contact Archivist in advance to arrange access. Inventory: Compiled 4 February 1999. Last revised 12 October 2012 Page 1 of 3 University of Wollongong Archives (WUA) D Collections D198 Wollongong Show Society Item List 1. Photographs 1. Wollongong Show circa 1900. Inscribed ‘J. Lang’ on reverse. [Sepia photograph on cardboard background, 290 x 84 mm] 2. Mrs Jane Knaggs (left) and Mr Arthur Turner (right) have 100 years service between them with Wollongong A.H. and I. Society. They are pictured with society president Mr John Patch. [b/w] 3. Presentation to Corrimal Primary School for “Best Primary School Participation in 1977 Show” Miss Showgirl Sue Marstaeller [?], with Lorna Patch in background [x2] [b/w] 4. I.M.B. Sydiver Ian Handley [x2] [b/w] 5. NSW Premier Tom Lewis circa 1974/1975 [?] [b/w] 6. Multicultural Display [x5] [b/w] 7. Parade Crown Street, Wollongong [x6] [b/w] 8. Miss Showgirl 1977 at I.M.B Club L to R. Sue Marstaeller [?] (1st), Gay Denny (3rd) , Camila [?] Ward [x2] [b/w] 9. Sue Marstaeller [?] Miss Wollongong Showgirl 1977 [x3] [b/w] 10. ‘Judging Cattle at Wollongong Show in the 1920s’. Reverse features ink inscription ‘J. Lang’, plus stamp of ‘Howarth Studios 224 Marrickville Rd., Marrickville’ and typed ‘W.A. Lang, 270 Crown St. Wollongong, N.S.W.’ [Sepia photograph in cardboard frame] [features Lady Enid de Chair, wife of the New South Wales Governor Lord de Chair. Date subsequently confirmed as 1927] [This image also available on Illawarra Images database] 11. Wollongong Show- Displays [x12] [b/w] 12. Miss Showgirl [x2] [b/w] 13. Miss Showgirl 1981 Rosemary Garuana (2nd Miss Showgirl 1981), Dale Simpson (Miss Showgirl 1981), Kim Bassett, Katie Lopez, Sharon Kelly, Marguerite McCanville, Jayne Wilton [x6] [b/w] 14. Horses [x2] [b/w] 15. George Khan [with snake] [b/w] 16. Barry Krause [puppeteer] [b/w] Page 2 of 3 University of Wollongong Archives (WUA) D Collections D198 Wollongong Show Society 17. The Flying Gollans [1x b/w - Andrew Roberts Photographics, Sydney], [1x b/w], [1x colour] 18. [Music Band, three performers] [b/w] 19. The Minister for Local Government and Lands. Mr A.R.L. Gordon, accompanied by Show Society President, Mr John Patch, presenting ribbons to participating Ethnic Groups at the 1981 SHOW. [colour] 20. Miss Showgirl 1981-1983 [?] [x7] [colour] 21. Miss Showgirl 1982 [x8] [colour] 22. Wollongong A.H.& I Society 1981. Ethnic Cultural Display [x6] [colour] 23. Proof Sheets- Wollongong Showground 398, 399, 400, 401, 402 [x7] 24. Proof Sheets- Woonona R.S.L. 410, 411,412 [x4] 25. Proof Sheet 2. Artefacts 1. Cloth bank money bags [x8] - Reserve Bank of Australia- BRONZE- receipts - ANZ BANK [x3] - ANZ BANK Float - Reserve Bank of Australia - Plain bag - Bank Commonwealth Page 3 of 3 .