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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Maroota Effort Agricultural Bureau Show a Fine Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 12

OF absorbing interest to the visitor, both as a revelation of the surprisingly wide range of district products and an advertisement of the pioneer spirit of pluck and…

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"Magnificent Exhibition" Minister for Defence Likes Our Show Speeches at the Official Opening Ceremony Large Gathering Listen in Brilliant Sunshine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 9

STANDING in the brilliant sunshine of a typical Hawkesbury autumn day, speaking to a huge and attentive audience which thronged the stands and lawns, and having for a background a wonderfully impressive gathering of some of the finest livestock in the State, the Hon. Archdale Parkhill, Minister for…

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Bureau Exhibits Fine Feature of the Show Cattai Wins Blue Ribbon

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

POSSIBLY the most spectacular of the displays at the Hawkesbury Show last week were the two district exhibits staged by the Cattai and Maroota branches of the…

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Hawkesbury Show Takings Exceed Last year by £41 Splendid Success Hawkesbury's 56Th. Annual Show Brilliant Sunshine Attracts Good Crowds Record Entries-high-class Exhibits in All Sections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

HAWKESBURY District Agricultural Association staged its 56th annual show on the Hawkesbury Racecourse, Clarendon, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last, and is to be congratulated upon its splendid success. Record entries, numbering 4,000, were received, and the quality of the exhibits truly typified the…

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Hawkesbury Show Complete List of Awards and a Review of Exhibits Section 1—Horses

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the Widgiewa Challenge Cup, which attracted strong competition among the Clydesdales at the Hawkesbury Show last year, was…

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In the Ring Sporting Events at the Show Attractive Programme H. B. Phipps Most Successful

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

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

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Two Days Suggested Hawkesbury Show Earlier Exhibition Next Year Judging Bureau Exhibits Annual Ball Abandoned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 1

FOLLOWING a decision by the R.A.S Council to stage the Royal Show during the latter days of March next, the council of the Hawkesbury District…

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Interstate Carnival Victoria v. New South Wales at Parramatta

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 10

FOR the first time in the football history of the district, an interstate match will be played at Parramatta Oval on Saturday, July 11, when the Victorian Rugby Union…

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Rain Insurance Show Societies' Problem Hawkesbury Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 10

THE question of adopting some scheme of co-operative rain insurance, which has been occupying the attention of the show associations of the State during recent…

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Show Council Year Draws to Close Competition Reports Received Nominations for Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

THE final ordinary meeting of the year of the present council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association took place at the showground,…

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Show Ball Further Advocacy Fails Function Definitely Abandoned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 8

THE question as to whether a Show Ball should be held this year was again raised at last meeting of the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…

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Riverstone C.w.a. Exhibition of Treasures

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 10

About 40 members attended the July meeting of the Riverstone branch of the C.W.A., held in the Masonic Hall, Riverstone, the principle business being to…

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Satisfactory Year Hawkesbury Show Society £4 Deficit Converted Into £73 Credit Election of Council — Two New Appointments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

"THE ANNUAL SHOW was held on the 30th April and 1st and 2nd. May, 1936, and for the first time for many years was favored with ideal weather, and it was generally acknowledged that it was one of the most successful exhibitions held for many years."..."The Hon. Treasurer's statement closed with a…

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Electrical Exhibition to Be Staged at Windsor Council Makes Preparations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 14

HOUSEWIVES of Windsor and district and residents generally will be interested to learn of a decision by the Windsor Council on Tuesday evening last to stage an…

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Richmond Council Bulk Power Charges Reduced Water Main Extensions Electrical Exhibition Decided

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 9

AMONG matters dealt with at a lengthy meeting of the Richmond Council on Thursday evening of last week, lasting until almost 11.30 p.m., and .certain features of which are dealt with…

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Electrical Exhibition Interesting Windsor Function Keen Public Interest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 8

THE enterprise of the Windsor Council in staging an Electrical and Radio Exhibition at the Windsor. School of Arts on Wednesday, Thursday and…

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Racing Dates Hawkesbury Race Club to Seek Fair Share

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 15

THE Hawkesbury Race Club is right Out to restore its former glory. It is not by accident or because of the Newcastle Club's clash that the Hawkesbury…

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Date General Paine Show, Council's Tribute Popular President Mourned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

THE absence of the genial and kindly presence who was wont to preside over the meetings was foremost in the minds of all who attended the meeting of the council of…

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Show Society Monthly Meeting New Rain Protection Scheme Discussion on Committees Suggested Rules Revision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

AMONG features of interest at the monthly meeting of the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association on Friday last was a…

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Enter Cricket Hawkesbury Season Begins Batsmen Already Show Attractive From 4 Centuries Scored on Opening Day of Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 15

BRILLIANT sunshine was experienced on Saturday for the opening of the Hawkesbury cricket season. Generally speaking, batsmen were in a merry mood for so early in the season, and had the best of things in the opening series. Bendigo (A Grade) hit up the remarkable score of 440 for two wickets…

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