The Carnival
The day turned out all that could be desired, the rain holding off, although the atmosphere was very close. It was quite a pleasant day for onlookers. On the reserve were two fruit and refreshment stalls,…
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Shows & fairs, 1896
25 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2
Windsor Swimming Club's Carnival
THE New Zealand swimmers who visited Windsor on Thursday were Messrs W J Stratton (Canterbury), H H[?]ey (Auckland), H J Bailey (Auckland), J Allen (Auckland), J Scott (Auckland), A…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Swimming Championship. The Windsor A.S. Club's Carnival. PATRONS:— His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen. President: Rev B Keenan. Starters and Time-keepers; N.S.W. Association Officials. Judges: Aid J J Fitzpatrick and a J Berckelman. Referee: J M Conlon. Clerk of Course: M Greenwell. Handicappers: R H Buttsworth, J E Holmes, and W C Barker
Never, perhaps, since Windsor was Windsor, has the town presented such an animated appearance as it did on Thursday, the day set apart for the contest for the Mile Swimming Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Swimming Carnival
IN connection with the carnival, held at Windsor last week, a considerable amount of space has been taken up in the metropolitan press, and Windsor has been much brought into promiaence…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Marsden Park H. & I. Society Second Annual Show[?]
EVEN if the Marsden Park Horticultural and Industurial Society could claim no other virtue, it could readily assert that the holding of its annual exhibition has up to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bottled Fruit at the Show
To the Editor. Sir,—I would suggest, in connection with the forthcoming Hawkesbury Agricultural Show that all exhibits of preserved fruit should be opened by the judges and thoroughly…
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To the Editor. Sir,—In your issue of 22nd inst appears a very sensible letter, referring to the above matter. I quite agree with all the writer says on the subject. The particular lot of fruit he…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Correspondence. Bottled Fruits at the Show
SIR,—In your issue of the 22nd ultimo appears a letter signed "An Intending Exhibitor," which "A Grower" (vide last week's GAZETTE) thinks a very sensible one. Both refer to the above…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Nepean Show
Following prizes were taken by Mrs. S. Nicholls at Nepean Show:—First prizes for—Seed cake, quinces in syrup pears in syrup, pear jam, apple jam, melon jam,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Nepean Show
A GOODLY number of Windsor and Richmond people attended the forth annual show in connection with the Nepean Agriculture Assiciationaiion on Friday last. Rain fell during the early part of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hawkesbury Show Jumps
A good deal of censure has been bestowed upon the committee of the H.D.A.A in past years over the jumping contests at each successive show, and, it must be admitted, there is a deal of reason…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney Show
THE following prizes have been received by Hawkesbury District exhibitors:—Blood Stallion, 4 years and over—Correze 1 and champion; blood mare 4 years and over—Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Castle Hill Show
THE annual show opened at Castle Hill on Easter Monday, Mr. Lyne performed the formal ceremony. There were also present at the opening, Messrs T. R. Smith,…
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To the Editor. Sir,—I wish to bring under the notice of your numerous readers a matter which, in justice to all concerned, should be made public. I have been an extensive exhibitor for many years…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hawkesbury Show Week
NEXT week (on Thursday, Friday and Saturday), the seventeenth annual exhibition in connection with the Hawkesbury D. A. Association will be held. The show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Show
THE residents of Richmond and visitors to the Show have a great treat in store for them at the School of Arts on Saturday (to-morrow) evening, when the grand sceneoscopic entertainment,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Hawkesbury Show. a Great Gala Gathering
Noblest of all occupations, to the man of sterling worth Is that one the farmer follows. He can till his mother earth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Windsor and Roch,pmd [?]asette. Saturday, May 9, 1896. Show Notes
Mr Alf Sly proved to be an able lieutenant to Mr C S Guest at the show. The side-shows were numerous, and the bucolics from the back-bloicks of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →H.D.A.A. Show
IN last week's GAZETTE an almost complete list of the awards made by the judges on Thursday was given, the only ones omitted being those which were not decided until Saturday. As stated in our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hawkesbury Show
To the Editor, Sir,—The Richmond correspondent to the "Nepean Times" has commented me[?]ted unfavourably on the judging in the Fine Art Section at the late Hawkesbury Show, and…
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