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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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

No Ale! May Take Your Own Show Luncheon Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

JUST how serious a thing this lack of finance is was brought home with shocking realism to some of the more lighthearted members of the council of the Hawkesbury…

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Riverstone Triumph Splendid Flower Show Staged Fine Women's Guild Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 10

ORGANISED by St. Paul's Women's Guild, of Riverstone, the Annual Sale of Work and Flower Show was held in the Olympia Theatre on, Thursday and Friday of last…

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Catering Rights Discussed by Show Council New Tendering System Decided

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8

THE vexed question, of show catering rights, following the rather unfortunate experience in that respect at the last Hawkesbury Show, received another airing at the…

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Interesting Lead Given by Show Council Breeding of Fat Sheep

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

SUGGESTED by one of its members who has, since joining its ranks, made quite a reputation for himself for alertness in devising new attractions to modernise the…

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Rainbow Fair Excellent Pitt Town Effort for 'St. James' Funds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

GIVING further evidence of that enthusiasm and loyalty for which supporters of St. James' Church of 'England, Pitt Town, have always been noted, as…

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Stadium Scraps Good Show Ends Local Season Main Wrestle Proves Fiasco

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

AS sparkling a programme of boxing as has been put on throughout the year helped to bring the Richmond Stadium season to a fitting close on Thursday evening of last…

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