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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

44 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Cattai Bureau Second Annual Show Attractive Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 3

THE second annual show held under the auspices of the Cattai District Progress Association and Agricultural Bureau took place in the local hall on Tuesday, 2nd…

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Some Plain Talk by Hawkesbury District Fruitgrowers Up in Arms! Fruitgrowers Show Fight Proposed Marketing Act Strongly Opposed Outspoken Comment at Big Meeting in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

AT what was easily the largest gathering of its kind ever held in the Hawkesbury in connection with the fruitgrowing industry, a thoroughly representative meeting of district growers at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Friday afternoon last, after a lengthy discussion of the proposed fruit marketing…

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Maroota Agricultural Bureau Show Successful Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

MORE than 400 entries were received for the Maroota Agricultural Bureau Show, held in the Maroota Hall on Tuesday evening, 2nd instant, the function being most…

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Hawkesbury Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 5

Sir,—Will you grant me a little space in your valuable paper to place before your readers some opinions I formed and suggestions I gleaned, on a, visit to the recent…

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Hawkesbury Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 14

Sir,—I read in your last issue with very much interest "Well Wisher's" letter concerning the Hawkesbury Show. There is quite a lot for thought contained in the…

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Show Society Smoke Social £2 Out Junior Farmers Commended Cattle to Parade on Saturdays

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

SEVERAL important suggestions for the improvement of the Hawkesbury Show were discussed at the regular monthly, meeting of the Council of…

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Hawkesbury Show Back to Old Dates Dispute Over Prize Money Nominations for New Council Big Increase in Membership

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 1

THAT it be a recommendation to the incoming council that the dates for the 1936 Hawkesbury Show be fixed for April 23, 24 and 25, to follow the Royal…

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Alteration in Policy Hawkesbury Show Society Suggestion to Members at Annual Meeting Election of Council—three New Appointments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 6

"YOUR COUNCIL considers that the time has arrived for some little alteration in policy. Notwithstanding our optimism in the past, and our desire to increase the prize money from time to time, we think we have arrived at a period when our income will remain at the average of what it is about at…

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"Back to Maitland" Week of Carnival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 9

THE historic town of West Maitland will celebrate the Centenary of its establishment in November next, and preparations are being made to hold a Carnival…

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Methodist Fair Splendid Windsor Success Results Exceed Last Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 8

DESPITE the most adverse conditions, in the form of a prolonged dry spell, followed at the critical moment by rain which might be expected to militate against the…

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Hawkesbury Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 16

After the secretary, in answer to a question, had stated that the expenditure in the woodchopping was £40, and the return therefrom £12, in addition perhaps to…

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Show Society Maize Yield Competition Picture Benefit Successful

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 9

THE principal item of routine business which engaged the attention of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…

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Hawkesbury Show Prize Money Reduced Council's Decision Effort to Eliminate Loss

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 1

FOLLOWING a lengthy discussion on ways and means of eliminating the yearly loss on their annual exhibition, the Council of the…

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In Brilliant Sunshine Hawkesbury Cricket Season Begins Batsmen Already Show Aitractive Form Jack Mortimer Scores Fine Century for Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 15

"BRILLIANT sunshine was experienced on Saturday for the official opening of the Hawkesbury cricket season. Generally speaking, batsmen were in a merry mood for so early in the season, and had slightly the best of things in the opening series. Richmond (A Grade) hit up the fine score of 318 against Freeman's…

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Hawkesbury Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 6

Sir,— As one who is greatly interested in the Hawkesbury district and also in the H.D.A. Show, would you allow me to make a few suggestions through the columns of…

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Methodist Fair Flower Show and Bazaar Wiseman's Ferry Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 14

EACH year the annual public effort at Wiseman's Ferry in aid of the funds of the Hawkesbury Methodist Circuit becomes more and more important, which fact was…

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St. Albans Flower Show Gloomchasers' Fine Effort. Magnificent Rose Blooms

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 7

ORGANISED by the Gloomchasers' Club, a younger set organisation at St. Albans, a successful flower show was held in the School of Arts at that centre on…

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Beautiful Blooms Richmond Horticultural Society Successful Spring Show Opened by Lady Hore-ruthven

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Sunday 3 November 1935 · page 11

MEMBERS of the Richmond Horticultural Society are to be heartily congratulated on the splendid success of their annual spring show, which took…

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Schedule Revised for 1936 Hawkesbury Show. See Page 6 Hawkesbury Show Schedule Revisions Adopted Substantial Reductions Effected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

THE most important business-occupying the attention of the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association at its monthly meeting on…

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Show Society Fodder and Maize Competitions Official Catering Expenses

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 5

THE major portion of the monthly meeting of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, held at the showground,…

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