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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1966

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Oakville Neighbours do Well at Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1966 · page 1

Three neighbours, who live within half a mile of each other in Boundary Road, Oakville,…

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C.W.A. Flower Show Good Entry Despite Drought

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1966 · page 12

Despite the toll the drought has taken in gardens, about 100 entries were received in the flower…

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Night Show New Era for 80th EXHIBITION

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 17

Extension of the Hawkesbury Show to two nights as well as the usual three days marks a new era in presentation for the 80th exhibition…

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Demonstrations at Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 26

Cooking demonstrations, always the thing to catch a woman’s interest, will be staged by Prospect County…

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Industrial Exhibitors Support Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 25

Local dealers are so keen to stage Industrial exhibits at this year’s Show that officials are haying a hard time finding space for them all…

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Editorial the Show Goes on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 1

THE Hawkesbury Show will be bigger and better than ever” is such a hackneyed phrase as to have lost its meaning to many people, But if the efforts of hundreds, indeed…

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Many Professionals Enter Art Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 21

A large collection of paintings by professional artists had made it difficult for the interested amateur to find his proper place in the Art…

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Dog Show Sets New Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 21

With 900 entries, the Hawkesbury Show’s Dog Section this year has toppled all previous records. The secretary Mr G…

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Display of School Work At Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1966 · page 23

A display of manual arts by boys at Richmond High School should be of special interest to parents…

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Show Awards

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 1

Our thanks are expressed to the Hawkesbury Show Secretary, Mr C. R. Frost, and his…

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Flowers Were Show Spectacular

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 16

A magnificent array of blooms, plants and arrangements formed a breath-taking display in the Horticulture pavilion at the Show…

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“Quietest Show on Record”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 22

Police and ambulance officers on duty at the Hawkesbury Show reported that it was one…

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Horses Continue As Show Feature

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 13

Backed by the ever-growing Pony Club movement, saddle horses were again one of the feature attractions of the Hawkesbury Show…

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Show Too Early for Citrus

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 9

Because of the earliness of the Show it was not a good time to judge citrus, said the judge,…

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Show President in Dual Role

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 2

He felt like a “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” in the dual role of president of the Hawkesbury Show and president of the Royal Show, said Mr P. B…

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Show Was Good; But Night Program Uninspiring

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 1

With several sections setting new records, the 80th Hawkesbury Show was good entertainment for the large crowds which attended both day and night, despite drizzling rain and…

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Dog Show Local Breeder Wins Best Exhibit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 3

Competing against a record total of 878 dogs. Mr and Mrs “Pop” Hansen, of Jamaican Kennels,…

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Hawkesbury Show Junior Farmers’ Exhibits Were Most Attractive

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1966 · page 22

All the entries in the Junior Farmers Club exhibits were generally most attractive and reflected great credit on the clubs…

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Well Known Show Identity

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1966 · page 9

At each Hawkesbury Show for more than 30 [?] cars, Mrs E. Collins, of Richmond, has been there…

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Show Ground Rental Rises

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1966 · page 17

Ground rental charges at the Hawkesbury Show were raised this year by five cents a foot to 80 cents…

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