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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

36 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Speed Boats Hawkesbury Carnival Successful Cruise

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

The holiday cruise and regatta to the Colo River, undertaken by the Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales, proved a huge success…

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Show Societies Cumberland Conference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 14

The conference of the Cumberland Agricultural Societies which took place at Granville recently, was held subsequent to a meeting of delegates at Blacktown in…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival Windsor Team Does Well

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

TENNIS players from all parts of the State flocked to the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground at Rushcutter's Bay to participate in the annual country…

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Agricultural Association Preparing for the Show Small Attendance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The intense heat of Friday afternoon last was responsible for a small attendance of Councillors at the monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…

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"Breach of Contract" "Cumberland Argus" Criticised Printing of Show Schedules

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

"THIS is an extraordinary thing for a reputable firm to do," declared General Paine at the monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…

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Was It as Fair Fight? Sunday Fracas at East Kurrajong Returned Soldier Alleges Assault Sequel to Letter on Drowning Fatality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

"WHATEVER the circumstances might have been the Court is of the opinion that the accused could not take the law into their own hands," declared the police magistrate at Windsor Court on Tuesday, when two young men were charged with a serious assault…

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Royal Easter Show £14,000 Prize Money Cups and Trophies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

The Prize Schedule for the Royal Easter Show, 1927, has been issued. Aa an indiciation of the support accorded by exhibitors throughout the Commonwealth, it might…

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After 17 Years Mr. H. S. Johnston Entertained Popular Show Secretary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

OVER 30 members of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association assembled at the, showground. Clarendon, last Friday afternoon, when…

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Fair Criticism (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 3

Sir,—The Rev. Jenkyn's paragraph in regard to people not taking their own medicine must have found its mark. I hold no brief for the rev. gentleman. In fact I…

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Fair Criticism (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

Sir,—"Cynicus," in your issue of the 11th instant, makes an attack on me, under the cover of a nom-de-plume, which shows as plainly as a photograph taken in daylight…

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Preparing for the Show the Official Opening the Premier to Be Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

THERE was a good attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, held at the showground, Clarendon, on…

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Hawkesbury Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Sir,—In the interests of residents, principally primary producers and business folks, I respectfully suggest that supporters of this, our annual exhibition, provide extra…

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Premier Consents Mr. Lang to Open the Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Premier's Department:— Sydney,…

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Hawkesbury Show the Event of the Season Entries Close on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

EXHIBITORS are reminded that only a week remains in which to make their entries for the Hawkesbury Show. The aim of the H.D.A.A. is to make each…

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Hobartville Herefords Awards at the Royal Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 14

Mr. Percy Reynolds, of Hobartville, Richmond, was a big winner in the Hereford section of Cattle at the Royal Show, The awards are as follows:—…

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Music at the Show Wireless v. the Band H.d.a.a's. Innovation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

WHAT would you sooner listen to: Music supplied by real, live, bandsmen at the Show; or mechanical music coming from a gramaphone by wireless?…

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Important Improvements Are the Features of Dodge Brothers Exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 11

Standardised Motors Limited, in their private pavilion, Stand No. 40, Machinery Avenue, are displaying a most interesting range of Dodge Brothers Motor Cars and…

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Hawkesbury Show Splendid Entries in All Sections Previous Records May Be Eclipsed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

WE are very pleased to be able to inform our readers that the entries for the Hawkesbury Show this year are quite equal, if not better, than any previous exhibition…

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Agricultural Association Music for the Show Penrith Band Engaged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

NOTWITHSTANDING the wet weather and the wretched state of the roads there was an attendance of 27 councillors at the meeting of the Hawkesbury District…

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Our Show Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 15

Next week we will publish a special illustrated number of the "Gazette," containing pictures and a full report of the Hawkesbury…

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