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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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

Our Show Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 12

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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Pictures at the Show

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

Look out for the next issue of the "Gazette." It will contain special pictures and a full report of the Hawkesbury Show. Extra copies should be…

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Hawkesbury Show Now in Full Swing Official Opening This

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 14

AS we go to Press—Thursday morning— the Hawkesbury Showground at Clarendon is a busy hive of industry—the 47th annual exhibition of the H.D.A.A. has…

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Scenes of the Hawkesbury Show and Local Production

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 14

An interesting film to be screened at the Royal Theatre, Windsor, this Friday, is the production "The Eternal Triangle," which was filmed on the stage of the Royal last…

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A Review Exhibits at Hawkesbury Show Many Reforms Suggested by Judges

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

A GLANCE at the Hawkesbury Show catalogue disclosed that the entries were quite up to previous years' numbers, though not a record. In the live…

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Gold, Wind & Rain Spoils Hawkesbury's 47th Show The Fates Unpropitious Hawkesbury's 47th Great Carnival High-class Exhibits in Cattle, Poultry, Fruit and Farm Produce Attractive Sporting Programme—the Best on Record Gate Receipts Fall £56 Short of Last Year's Takings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

HAD JUPITER PLUVIUS not been so liberal with his watering can last week, it is safe to say that the 47th Annual Exhibition of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association would have been one of the most successful on record. Its success as an exhibition was all along assured, for the entries were quite up to those of previous years, and the quality was the best—all that was required was fine weather…

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Premier Meets Producer Mr. Lang at the Hawkesbuky Show Why the Duke and Duchess Did Not Visit Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 16

ONE of the soundest and most interesting addresses ever delivered by a politician at the Hawkesbury Show was that of the Premier (Mr. Lang), when he performed the official opening ceremony of the 47th annual exhibition on Friday. THE OFFICIAL OPENING of the…

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The President's Thanks Our Show Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 14

AMONG the many letters of congratulation received in connection with our Hawkesbury Show issue of last week, was the following from Major Philip Charley…

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Freeman's Reach Show Opened by Mr. A. G. Manning, M.p. List of Awards

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 9

THE ANNUAL SHOW, held under the auspices of the Freeman's Reach Agricultural Bureau for the purpose of gathering together exhibits to stage a display at…

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Music at the Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 15

Sir,— In your issue of May 13 you state as follows:— "The Penrith Band, which played at the Hawkesbury Show on the seeond and third days, was' not over liberal with…

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Agricultural Association Show Accounts Passed Secretary's Work Commended Penrith Band Criticised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 12

COLD bleak weather was responsible for a considerable falling off in the attendance at the monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association…

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Exhibition Tennis City Team's Good Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 12

A big crowd of tennis enthusiasts gathered at the Windsor courts on Monday (King's Birthday) to witness the exhibition matches between a team of city players and…

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The Premier at the Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 12

Sir,—Having read with great interest the account in the columns of your paper of the official opening of the Hawkesbury Show, I wonder that abler pens than mine…

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Agricultural Association Dates of Next Show Two Weeks After the Royal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association was held at the showground Clarendon, on Friday afternoon, when the…

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The Methodist Fair Opened by Mrs. A. G. Manning Proceeds Total £50

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 9

THE SPRING PAIR in aid of the Parsonage Trust Funds of the local Methodist Church, for which the lady stall-holders and their assistants have been working hard for…

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Mayor Criticised Last Week's Carnival Not Joy for Storekeepers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

STOREKEEPERS in Windsor have expressed indignation at the attitude of the Mayor (Aid. Dean) in allowing a gravelling show called "Joytown" to…

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