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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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

Ugly Man Competition Realises Over £500 See Page 3. Jim Neate Wins Ugly Man Competition Realises £526 Novel Finale to Windsor's Carnival Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

WINDSOR has certainly set an example for other country towns to follow. The Town Improvement Association, which was only formed about twelve, months ago, has raised in the vicinity of £1300 as a result of the recent Carnival Week and Ugly Man Competition…

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Jubilee Show Broadcasting Ring Events Many Other Improvements Record Attendance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

THERE was a record attendance of committeemen at the meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association held at the…

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Blacktown Show Successful Exhibition Record Crowds and Entries

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

THE eleventh annual show of the Blacktown and District Agri-cultural Society, which took place .on Friday and Saturday last, was…

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Nepean Show Fine Display at Penrith Exhibits Good, Despite Dry Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

GLORIOUS weather prevailed for the 38th annual exhibition of the Nepean District A. H. and I. Society, held at Penrith on Friday and Saturday last. Excellent…

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Hawkesbury's Jubilee Preparing for the Show Opening by Governor-general. Insurance Against Rain

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

HAWKESBURY District Agricultural Association has taken every precaution to ensure the success of its Jubilee Show. Numerous…

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Paling's at the Easter Show!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., for years past, provided a special, display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find their way to sydney at Easter…

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Jubilee Show Final Preparations Benefits of Group System

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 5

FINAL preparations for the Hawkesbury Jubilee Show to be held on May 8, 9 and 10, were made at a meeting of the H.D.A.A. Council at the showground, Clarendon, on…

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Our Jubilee Show Hawkesbury's Big Effort Entries Close This Thursday President's Final Appeal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 3

"I REALISE that there is little need for me to stir up any enthusiasm—you are all keen on making our Jubilee Year a success and…

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Special Show Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

ORDER now for extra copies of the special illustrated issue of the "Gazette," on the occasion of the Hawkesbury Jubilee Show…

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Hawkesbury Show Entries Eclipse All Previous Records See Page 3. Wonderful Response Hawkesbury Jubilee Show Entries Record Established—attractive Sporting Programme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

NEVER in the long history of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association—and it celebrates its 50th birthday next week—has there been such a wonderful response from exhibitors as on the occasion of this year's Jubilee Exhibition, which has eclipsed all records so far as entries are concerned…

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Jubilee Show Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 10

EXTRA copies of next week's "Gazette" containing a full report, photos, and other matters in connection with the Hawkesbury…

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Jubilee Show Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

EXTRA copies of next week's "Gazette" containing a full report, photos, and other matters in connection with the Hawkesbury…

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Only Wants Fair Deal (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

Sir,—Would you grant me space in your Valuable paper, in reply to the report in your issue of April 18th, of a letter of complaint sent in to the Colo Shire Council, re…

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Jubilee Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

LET the world know about our beautiful and historic Hawkesbury district. Send a copy of this week's "Gazette," containing a full…

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Jubilee Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

LET the world know about our beautiful and historic Hawkesbury district. Send a copy of this week's "Gazette," containing a full…

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Personalities of Hawkesbury's Jubilee Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 15

ANY attempt to adequately cover the immense range of personalities aggregated at Hawkesbury's Jubilee Show would occupy more pages than the "Gazette" could…

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Historic Photograph Hawkesbury Show Council Reproduced in This Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

ON page 16 of this issue will be found a reproduction of an historic photograph of the Hawkesbury Show Council, taken away back in the early eighties of last…

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Poultry Fine Birds at the Show. H. Allen Wins Cup

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

That the poultry section at the Hawkesbury Jubilee Show was first-class goes without saying, though the entries were not so numerous as last year, many breeders…

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Tate Triumphs Hawkesbury Show Organisation Popular Secretary Is Master of Detail

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

HOW many of the thousands present at the Hawkesbury Jubilee Show paused to reflect on the wonderful organisation that was necessary to bring the arrangements to…

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In the Ring Sporting Events at the Show Thrilling Finishes - Wood Chop Attracts Crowds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

THERE was scarcely an idle moment in the ring at the Hawkesbury Jubilee Show last week. A particularly attractive programme of hunting, trotting, high-jumping and novelty events enthralled the large crowds gathered in the grandstands, and they showed their, appreciation with roars of delight…

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