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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

74 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Hawkesbury Show Opens To-day Prospects Of A Splendid Exhibition

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

During to-day to-morrow and Saturday all roads to the Hawkesbury Show Ground at Clarendon, will be the scene of much activity when residents…

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Autumn Flower Show Financial Success Mammoth Blooms and Bare Tints. Compliment for Kurrajong

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

An autumn sun shone brightly on the opening of the Flower Show slaged in Richmond School of Arts on Monday and Tuesday last by St. Peter's Church…

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Lower Portland Triumphs Drought & Hailstorms Defied Another Successful Show Visiting Politicians Impressed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

"Fancy Lower Portland being able to produce all these!" said General Charles Cox, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., as his gaze wandered from a cob of red and gold shot corn to a pile of snowy cotton, in the Lower Portland School of Arts on Tuesday last…

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Mother O' Mine Active at Eighty-five Still Enjoys Show and Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 8

Active and happy at the age of 85, Mrs. Mary McMahon, widow of the late James McMahon, for many years the head of one of the biggest carrying firms for years s…

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Personalities of the Show

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

HON. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK, Minister for Local Government, who was a guest of the Committee…

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H.D.A. Show Draws Record Gate And Sets High Standards Throughout. 44th Annual Exhibition. Opened By Sir George Fuller. Maize Maintains Its Reputation Special Praise for Home Sections

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

"Though we speak of this as the 44th Exhibition of the H.D.A.A.," said Major Philip Charley (President of the Association) in introducing Sir George Fuller, "the foundation of such shows here was undoubtedly laid much earlier, as far back as one hundred years ago, in the primitive ploughing matches of the district. The productiveness of this beautiful valley of the…

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Hawkesbury Herald "For the wrong that needs resistance, For the cause that needs assistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that [?] can do." Thursday, May 8, 1924. Lessons From the Show

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

The forty-fourth Annual Show of our district ie over. It was a good show. In many respecis it was an excellent show. It is no grandiose…

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Show Notes Some Personal Reflections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 14

Ringmaster at the Hawkesbury Show for more years than he cares to recall, Mr: Joe Greentree still sits on his horse nearly as straight as he did when, as a lad, he rode…

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A Growing Institution Freeman's Reach Agricultural Bureau Second Annual Exhibition Politician's Plea for Scientific Marketing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Freeman's Reach Agricultural Bureau, which was established about two years ago, and which held its second annual exhibition last week, is going to be the strongest institution of its kind in New South Wales.— Public Opinion. [?]UST on two years ago the Freeman's…

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Horticultural Society Monthly Exhibition First Winter Blooms

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 6

The monthly exhibition of Richmond Horticultural Society staged in the School of Arts was the best held for severa [?]months post, and suggests that…

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H.D.A.A. Show Matters Discussed. Accounts Passed for Payment

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the H.D.A.A. Council was held at the Showground, Clarendon, on Friday afternoon, when in the absence of the…

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Settling Day the Cost of the Show Accounts Total £925 Some Grievances Ventilated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

It was settling day at the Hawkesbury Racecourse on Friday, not on account of any race meeting, however, but in connection with the recent…

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British Empire Exhibition the World's Strangest Fishes

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, and Chairman of the Stale Commission for the Exhibition, makes available the following statement on…

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Hawkesbury Assists Big Cheque for Hospitals Firemen's Carnival

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 4

At the headquarters of the Fire [?] [?]ade on Thursday last, Mr. Oakes, [?]ef Secretary, handed over to repre[?]tatives from various hospitals…

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Citrus Show

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 3

It has been decided to hold a citrus show at Gosford in August, competition to be invited from packing sheds and growers of the State. Though…

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HORTICULTURE Monthly Exhibition Iceland Poppies

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

The monthly show of the Richmond Horticultural Society was staged in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last Owing to adverse weather…

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Spring Show Revision of Schedule Progressive Society

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

With a view to making their Spring Exhibition an unprecedented success, members of the Richmond Horticultural Society met on Thursday night…

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Football Benefit Successful Picture Show

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

The picture benefit generously tendered to Richmond Rugby League Football Club by Mr. "Bob" Scott on Monday evening last was well attended and…

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Picture Show Benefit

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

On Monday next, a picture show benefit will be given by Mr. R. Scott at the School of Arts, to Mrs. N. Farlow, the progress association's…

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Show Ground Trustees

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 8

The Department of Lands, Sydney, has written to Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., as follows: Referring to your representations in…

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