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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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400 Tennis Fans Applaud J. O. Anderson and Interstate Players at Richmond. Exhibition Tennis Dr. North's Brilliant Play Visitors Entertained

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 1

Perfect weather smiled on the crowds and groups of tennis enthusiasts who poured into Richmond from all quarters of the district on Saturday afternoon last, to witness big play under the auspices of the Richmond District Tennis Association…

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The Show. Hawkesbury's Big Annual Event

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

The great event of the Hawkesbury district takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, lst, 2nd and 3rd May this year. It will be well to remember that entries…

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H.d.a.a. Official Opening for Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association a resolution was carried, in a very perfunctory way, that there be no official…

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Richmond Horticultural Society Monthly Exhibition

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The last monthly meeting of members for the year 1923-24 was hold at the Richmond School of Arts on Thursday evening last when Mr. W. J…

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Motor Exhibitions Paris and London Years' Carnival

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

These magnificent motor exhibitions in Paris and London are the Mecca of the motor world, and truly amazing affairs they are. The Paris show was…

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H.A. COLLEGE Swimming Carnival Annual "Colors" Contest

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

A perfect afternoon greeted competitors and patrons for the annual swimming carnival of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, held in the old Nepean on…

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Official Correspondence. Sir George Fuller to Open Hawkesbury Show

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Walker, M. L. A., has boen advised by the Premier's Department as follows:— In acknowledging receipt of your…

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Ald. Gosper Resigns From Richmond Council- By-Election April 19. H.D.A. SHOW Drawing Close Only Ten Mor Days for Entries

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 1

Saturday, April 12, being the date decided on for the closing of all entries for the forthcoming Hawkesbury Show, all interested in the 44th annual…

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The Royal Show

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 6

Over 2,000 men are working feverishly in preparation for the Royal Show which begins on the 14th inst. Some night shifts are being worked on the…

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Cumberland President Wants a "Fair Go." Abolish Pre-selection

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 1

"Sliding panels and faked ballots jar on a people that believe in British justice and the good Australian principle of a [?]fair go'." So the President of the…

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H. D. A. A. Sir George Fuller to Open Show. Early Entries Desired Question of Show Ball Deferred

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association committee was held at Clarendon on Friday last, when Major P…

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Show Entries Close This Saturday.:: Activity At Richmond Aerodrome. Dr. Vincenzo Marano. Windsor Practitioner Versatile Italian's Death

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 1

Dr. Vincenzo Marano, a well-known Italian figure in Sydney, died at his home, York Road, Waverley, early on Saturday morning, at the age of 75…

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Blacktown Show Splendid Agricultural Exhibits Fine Poultry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 12

Two of the outstanding features of the Blacktown Show, held on Friday and Saturday last were the exceptionally fine display of farm produce and fruit and the choice…

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Hawkesbury Show. Big Price for Publicans' Booths

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association was held on the Show Ground on Friday afternoon last, when there were…

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Hawkesbury Show Holiday

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

At last meeting of [?] Council the Hawkesbury [?] Council to agree to a public [?] being granted in this [?] May 2nd…

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Sydney Show. District Exhibitors Successful

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

Among those successful in gaining prizes for exhibits; in the Sydney Show is P. Reynolds, of Hobartville, Richmond, who in the Hereford cattle…

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Trouble Over Road Work Richmond Council's Dilemma Alderman Ignored Waiting for the Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 13

Richmond Council falls into line sooner or later—occasionally later. This week the Council commenced the work of tearing up the road from the Royal Hotel corner with…

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Hawkesbury Show Large Entries Good Exhibition Promised

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

Now that entries have closed for the 44th Annual Show of the Hawkesbury District the committee are working very hard to make it the big success…

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The Royal Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 12

The Royal Show opened last Monday week Mr. Percy Reynolds of "Hobartville" Richmond obtained many prizes with his fine Herefords, in fact all the prizes but one in…

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Modern Methods in Building Fine Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 10

The exhibit at the Royal Easter Show of a Modern Bungalow Residence, built completely with "Fiorolite" Asbestos Cement sheets and roofed with "Fibrolite"…

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