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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Fair Rents New Procedure

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

By Amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents Boards are abolished…

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£55 RAISED At Bilpin Sports Carnival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

ABOUT £55 was raised at the Bilpin Sports Carnival held by the Bilpin School of Arts Committee on December 28 for the…

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Show Holiday

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 10

It was decided at the January meeting of the show council to make the usual application for a public holiday in the district for the main…

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Preparing For Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 9

Replacements, estimated to cost £251, for the poultry pavilion, resulting from loss and damage during the military occupation of the…

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Back to Old Positions Sideshows At This Year's Exhibition Decision by Society

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 11

TO BRIGHTEN up proceedings for grandstand patrons, the H.D.A.A. has decided that at this year's annual exhibition…

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Show Opening Discussed Time-Wasting To Be Reduced Suggestion Adopted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

GIVING heed to public comment, the show council at its January meeting decided that the official opening of this year's…

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Fine Service Recognised Mr. Tate Made Life Vice President Show Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 10

IN recognition of his 20 years' able service of the association as secretary, from which position he resigned last year, Mr…

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May Seek Trotting Licence Show Council Discussion Assured Of LOcal Priority Stewards Will Consider Possibilities

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 9

ASSURED of local priority in any application for a trotting licence for this district, the council of the Hawkesbury…

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Show Luncheons

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 11

In view of increased costs generally since the last Hawkesbury Show was held, the show council at its meeting last week decided to fix the…

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Annual Fair Church of England, Pitt Town

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

On Saturday, February 15, the Annual Fair arranged by the Ladies' Guild of St. James' Church, Pitt Town, was opened by Mrs. F. Slater…

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State Governor for Show? Council's Invitation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

AS the Prime Minister will not be able to open the 1947 Hawkesbury Show, it has been decided to invite the State…

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Show Council Will Ask For Trotting Licence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

At the show council meeting last week Mr. A. L. Mitchell gave notice of a motion for next meeting that the council apply…

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Homes for Richmond Two Builders Show Interest Council Waiting on Official Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

INTEREST by two builders in home building planned by the Richmond Council was an appreciated feature of the last…

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Show Opening

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 8

When the show council at its March meeting was advised that neither the State Governor nor the Minister for Agriculture would be…

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Shire Holiday for Show Day

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

SOMETHING new, as far as more recent history of the Colo Shire is concerned, will be the gazettal of the main day of the…

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Trotting Meetings With Betting Show Council Asks for Licence Extra Funds for Association

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

AS a means of raising extra funds to improve the Hawkesbury Show, the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association at its March meeting unanimously…

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Show Points Council Prepares For Record Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3

FINAL administrative arrangements for the coming Hawkesbury Show were made at the March meeting of the…

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Show Catering Tenders Reflect Shortages

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 4

TENDERS received for catering and other rights for the coming Hawkesbury Show reflect present difficulties in…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette Wednesday, April 16, 1947. It's Our Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

For the first time in six years, Show Week lias come around again to the Hawkesbury, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next we…

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Show Awards

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 4

The following is a complete list of awards for the Hawkesbury Show, held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last:—…

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