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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Hobartville Stud Never Missed a Royal Show Remarkable Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

"FAMOUS old Hobartville Stud, at the Richmond, won first prize for thoroughbred stallion at the Royal Easter Show Just concluded…

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Cattai Bureau First Annual Show Successful Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 5

AT the Cattai School of Arts on Tuesday 10th instant, the Cattai_ District Progress Association and Agricultural Bureau staged their first exhibition. Many years…

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Hawkesbury Race Club Help to Show Society Generous Acknowledgments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 15

THE Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association is not unmindful of their great obligation to the Hawkesbury Race Club, for all the help the club gives in enabling the…

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Bureau Exhibits Fine Feature of the Show Freeman's Reach Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 14

ADDING a great deal to the splendour of the display in the pavilion at the Hawkesbury Show last week were the agricultural bureau exhibits staged by Freeman's…

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Wood-chopping Popular at Hawkesbury Show C. Richardson Wins Double

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 14

KEEN interest was displayed in the wood-chopping at Hawkesbury Show, particularly on Saturday, when the heats and finals of the open events kept the stewards…

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Widgewa Challenge Cup Allotted to the Hawkesbury for Competition at Next Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 15

DURING the course of a short speech transmitted by loud speakers at the Hawkesbury Show on Saturday, the President (General Paine) made the important…

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"The Hawkesbury To-day" General Paine's Broadcast Splendid Boost for Our Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 14

THE second of a series of talks, entitled "The Hawkesbury District as it is To-day," was delivered by General J. J. Paine. C.B.E. president…

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Hawkesbury Show Reflects Wealth of the District's Produce Rain Interferes Hawkesbury's 54th. Annual Show Wet Weather Considerably Affects Attendance Record Entries—high Class Exhibits in All Sections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

HAD the clerk of the weather been more generous last week, it is safe to say that the 54th annual exhibition of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association would have been one of the most successful on record. Its success as an exhibition had already been assured, for the entries were a record and the quality…

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In the Ring Sporting Events at the Show an Attractive Programme Jumpers & Trotters Thrill Crowd

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 15

THERE was scarcely an idle moment in the ring at the Hawkesbury Show last week. A particularly attractive programme of…

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Praise for Producers Mr. L. O. Martin at Hawkesbfry Show Speeches at the Official Opening Ceremony

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 6

IN officially opening the 54th annual exhibition of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association on Friday, the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) praised the resolute determination and courage of the farmers and others responsible for such a splendid display…

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Flowers at Richmond Horticultural Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

The autumn exhibition of the Richmond Horticultural Society last week attracted over 260 entries. Some excellent blooms were shown, particularly in the dahlia…

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Maroota Agricultural Bureau Show Successful Initial Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 10

MAROOTA branch of the Agricultural Bureau staged its first annual show in the local hall on Wednesday, 3rd instant, the exhibits from which were subsequently…

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Hawkesbury Show Review of Exhibits Many Attractive Displays Keen Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

THE history of land settlement in Australia has as an important part of its ground work the fascinating story of early colonial life in…

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Freeman's Reach Agricultural Bureau Show Opened by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.l.a

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

THE tenth 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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St. Albans Annual Show and Sports Opening of New Rectory

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

SATURDAY, April 21, was a red-letter day for 'St. Albans, when people from all parts of the Macdonald River Valley and further afield gathered at the picturesque C.W.A. Ball in the Olympia Theatre, Riverstone, this Friday night. "Gazettes" always obtainable at N. J. Conway's, Agent, Riverstone…

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Hawkesbury Show Widgiewa Challenge Cup Allotted for Next Exhibition Altered Dates for 1935

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association at the showground, Clarendon, on…

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Kurrajong C.w.a. Successful Flower Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

The Kurrajong branch of the C.W.A., organised a most successful flower show in the Parish Hall on May 3rd. The official opening was performed by…

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Lent for the Show Trouble About a Mare Detention Case Fails

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

A mare which, it was stated, had been lent for entry in last year's Hawkesbury Show was the subject of a, case before Mr. A. H. Hardwick, S.M. at Penrith Police…

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Riverstone Happy Water and Light Services This Week's Carnival Plans

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

To celebrate the official switching-on of the electric light and the establishment of a water supply for the Riverstone district, a citizens…

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Baby Show Riverstone's Fine Effort Keen Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

SO diversified was the programme at the "Back to Riverstone" Carnival last week that every section of the community was catered for—even His Majesty the Baby…

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