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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

17 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

The Nepean Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 10

THESE was a very large attendance at the Nepean District Agricultural Show on Friday last, including many visitors from Richmond and Windsor, Amongst these we noticed Hon W Walker, M L C…

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Marsden Park Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 9

TO THE "EDITOR. Sir,—The accounts in connection with the recent show at Marsden Park having been finally adjusted, will you kindly allow me space to thank all those who worked so…

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Sydney Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Sydney Show on Wednesday. The following awards of interest to Hawkesburyites were made:- Blood Horses—Stallion, 4 years old and over…

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Castle Hill Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 8

THERE were large attendances at Castle Show on Monday and Tuesday last, the Hawkesbury District being well represented. Credit is due to the management…

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Village Fair, Etc

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 4

ON Thursday last the Village Fair and Chrysanthemum Show, organised in aid of the Windsor School of Arts, was opened in the Volunteer Barrack-room, for the use of which for this occasion the prompters…

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Castle Hill Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 6

IN its report of the above show the "Cumberland Argus" says: "In the best collection, Mrs S Nicholls had some beautiful jams, and some very good bottles of pickles. In bottled fruits in syrup…

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Village Fair, Etc

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 8

THE School ol Arts Village Fair and Chrysanthemum Show closed on Saturday night, the attendance throughout being excellent, although the absence of many…

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Mudgee Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 7

To THE EDITOR. Dear Sir,—I noticed a paragraph in your last issue, and whoever gave you the information it contains must have been a bit mixed up; as the…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 6

NEXT thursday the annual Show in connection with the Hawkesbury D. A. A. will be opened, and will be continued on the two following days. The exhibition…

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The Hawkesbury Show. Our District Gala-day

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

JUST as our show reporter was hunting through his scrap-book for the purpose of unearthing a series of verses which would serve as a fitting introduction to the…

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The Hawkesbury Show. (Continued from proceding page.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 4

Hackney or Roadster Stallion, 30/ and 20/ P. Charles Lord Darby junt…

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The Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 4

To the Editor.—In reference to the Show, I whish to draw the attantion of the public to the judging, in the particulaf class Tentered for—namely, "Cakes" I am a pastrycook by trade, andent in a group of three cakes. also…

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The Hawkesbury Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 12

THE late Hawkesbury Show was about the most successful yet held by the Society. The prizes in many instances were better, there were more specials, more exhibits and larger attendances…

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The Hawkesbury Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 6

THE fifteenth annuel Show in connection with the H.D.A.A. closed on Saturday last, and throughout it was an unparalelled success, thanks to the energy displayed by…

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The Hawkesbury Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 8

LEAVING Mudgee on Tuesday, the 7th instant, in company with Mr. M. Gleeson (we both travelled down to act as judges), I arrived in Windsor on Wednesday…

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Dogs at the H.D.A.A's. Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 5

AMONGST the dogs at the Hawkesbury Show, kangaroo hound dog 980 first; old greyhounds shown in a kangaroo class. Greyhound dog 983 first; card in its right place. Greyhound slut 990 first…

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Swimming Carnival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the first carnival held in connection with the Windsor Swimming Club on Boxing Day. The weather was warm, but despite this fact a…

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