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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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A Fair Summary of Communists at All Periods of History

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

In his "Looking Backward," published in 1888, Edward Bellamy makes reference to a section of noisy individuals of his day who played a part when analogous to that…

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Country Tennis Carnival Windsor's Great Effort Walker's Brilliant Display

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

FOLLOWING up last year's good performance Windsor men's team again went very close to annexing the country championship title, at the County Week tennis…

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Hawkesbury Show April 18, 19 and 20. Schedules Now Available

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

The schedule for the Hawkesbury Show, which will be held on April 18, 19 and 20, has been published, and is available for all intending exhibitors…

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Agricultural Association Preparing for the Show Some Ground Improvements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

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

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Castle Hill Show Successful Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

IN the heart of the beautiful and fertile "Hills" district, the Central Cumberland Agricultural Society held its annual show at Castle…

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Blacktown Show Successful Exhibition Farm and Garden Produce Excel

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

THE outstanding feature of the annual show of the Blacktown Agricultural Society, which eventuated on Friday and Saturday last, was the fine display of farm…

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Agricultural Association Preparing for the Show the Official Opening Premier to Be Invited

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

THERE was a good attendance at the March meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, held at the showground, Clarendon, on Friday, when…

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Hawkesbury Show Magnificent Entry Record Sporting Programme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

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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Special Weather Foreeast for the Hawkesbury Show See Page 4. Fine Weather with Increasing Temperature Hawkesbury Show Forecast

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

IN RESPONSE to a request by this paper for a special weather forecast covering the three days of the Hawkesbury Show, Mr. Mares, State…

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Hawkesbury Show Final Preparations High Jump to Be Held

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

FINAL preparations for the Hawkesbury Show, which will be in full swing by the time this report reaches the public, were made at a meeting of the H.D.A.A. Council…

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Hawkesbury Show Things We'd Like to See

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

A plan of the showground printed in the catalogue and exhibited, on a larger scale, at the Secretary's office. It would be invaluable to visitors who are hot conversant with…

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Two Riders Injured Hawkesbury Show Accident Spill, in Novelty Contest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

FORTUNATELY there were only a few minor accidents at the Hawkesbury Show this year, notwithstanding the fact that the sporting programme was a record…

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"Exceeded Expectations" Major Charley Opens Hawkesbury Show Race Club's Support Publicly Acknowledged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

"MAJOR PHILIP CHARLEY, who has been 25 years President of the Hawkesbury. District Agricultural .Association, officially, opened the 49th annual Show…

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10,000 people saw the Hawkesbury show on Saturday Magnificent Success Hawkesbury's 49th. Great Carnival Brilliant Sunshine Attracts Record Crowds Thrilling Ring Events-hard Work of Officials High-class Exhibits in Horses, Cattle, Poultry and Horticulture

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

THE 49th annual exhibition of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, was a magnificent success from every viewpoint. Splendid entries were received—nearly 200 more than last year—and the exhibits, which embraced many attractive features, were a fine advertisement of the district's resources…

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A Review Exhibits at Hawkesbury Show Excellent Displays and Keen Competition Some Reforms Suggested by Judges

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

THE entries for the Hawkesbury Show this year altogether numbered just on 3,000, Very few classes in any section were totally neglected, and in many anything from…

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Hawkesbury Show Some More Suggestions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 14

A meeting of the Council of the H.D.A.A. will be held at the showground, Clarendon, at 3 p.m. this Thursday to pass accounts, deal with prospects and other business in…

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Will Pay Its Way Success of Hawkesbury Show Accounts Reach Nearly £1,400 Several Protests Dealt with

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the Hawkesbury Show accounts this year totalled £1391/4/-, the highest in the history of the Association…

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Exhibition Tennis City Team v. Hawkesbury Davis Cup Player in Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 15

A DELIGHTFUL day's tennis was played on St. Monica's court, Richmond, on Sunday, last, when a team from Sydney, which included Harry Hopman, the young…

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Some Fine Play Exhibition Tennis Match

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

A TENNIS team which included H. Hopman, N. R. Griffiths, N. Kingdon, Miss. K. Hayes and, Miss. Hall, visited on Sunday…

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Fair Fight Altercation at Riverstone Shook Hands and Were Friends Then Got a Summons

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 10

WHEN Jack Pearce met Herbert Newham outside Jarrett's refreshment rooms at Riverstone .on June 14, words led to blows, and the pair were soon a…

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