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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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

Richmond Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 6Th. (Before Messrs D. R. Jamieson, P.M., and A. Matheson and H. Woods, J's.P.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

In six undefended cases verdicts were given for the plaintiffs for the amounts claimed with costs. Another case in which there was insufficient service was continued till next Court…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

THE officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The secretary states that correspondence and other work in connection with the coming Show has been…

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Nepean Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

THE sixteenth annual show of the Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was held last week under most pleasant auspices, and proved a great…

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R. A. S. Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

The following is a list of local prize winners at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Sydney :—STALLIONS…

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The Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

THE 29th exhibition of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association opened on Thursday. There was a falling off in the number of exhibits this year, the total…

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H.D.A.A. SHOW, 1908. "Give us a Show!"—SHAKESPEARE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

"Show" me the man that struck me father? Trot up now your "Holy Show"; At a "SHOWING up" when we foregather Stick to your facts and do not blow…

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Show Motes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

SEVERAL of the appointed judges for Hawkesbury Show did not put in an appearance, and the committee were at their wits end to get suitable men for…

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The Show. Official Opening

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

THE opening ceremony in connection with the Hawkesbury Show was performed by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. J. Perry) on Friday under fine weather conditions…

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At the Show. the H. A. College Exhibit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

TAKE the magnificent exhibit of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College of the main pavilion at our show, and the spacious building would wear a very bare…

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The Late Hawkesbury Show. [To the Editor]

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 10

SIR,—As I had a couple of complimentary tickets sent for the above show, I was pleased to accept the invitation to visit the old ground where I was one of its first…

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The Late Show. [To the Editor.]

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

SIR,—Kindly allow me space to contradict the reports I have heard re my behaviour to the judges in the draught horse section at the recent Hawkesbury show. I most…

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H.D.A.A. Annual Meeting. Altering the Bate of the Show. A Special Committee to Report. Judging Trotters and Pacers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association was held at the show ground pavilion on Wednesday afternoon of last week, when there ware present:— The President…

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Stallion Parade and Horse Fair

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 7

THE Hawkesbury District Agricultural Society's stallion parade and horse fair was held on the showground, Clarendon, on Saturday under unsettled weather conditions. The attendance…

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Royal Horse Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

OVER 60 horses left the Hawkesbury district for the horse show in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society, Sydney. The total entries numbered about 500, and the…

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Japanese Fair

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

THE Japanese Fair and sale of work now being held in commemoration of the 91ST anniversary of St. Matthew's Church of England, Windsor, is the prettiest and most attractive fete of the kind…

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Japanese Fair. "The Best Girl in Windsor."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

THE Japanese Fair held in connection with St. Matthew's Church of England was brought to a conclusion on Monday evening by a concert and presentation o…

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Berry National Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

THE Berry National Show commences on the 24th inst., and according to the various prizes shown in the schedule and the great variety of classes the entries should…

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