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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1966

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A Noisy Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1966 · page 2

Sir,—I write this letter partly from annoyance but mostly sadness. When relatives said,…

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Auxiliary Worked Hard at Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1966 · page 15

Members of the Kurrajong Ladies Auxiliary had a busy time at the Hawkesbury Show…

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Show Had Heavy Expenditure

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1966 · page 17

Heavy capital expenditure over the past two years and reduced Income from trotting has…

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30 Years a Show Councillor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 8

On July 25 this year, Mr J. J. D. Paine, of Windsor, completed 30 years as a member of…

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Lapidary Show Drew Interest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 August 1966 · page 17

A display of polished and faceted stones and a collection of minerals attracted a large crowd…

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$1300 From School Fair

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 August 1966 · page 17

About $1,300 was raised for Riverstone High School at the recent school fair…

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Bilpin Doll Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 August 1966 · page 4

More than $5 was raised by Bilpin School pupils at a doll and pet show during Education Week…

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Show Annual Meeting Loss of $867 on Year’s Operations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 August 1966 · page 1

In the financial statement presented to last week’s annual meeting of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, a loss of $867 was…

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Preparing For Art Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 August 1966 · page 1

Many local artists and students are busy preparing entries for this year’s Macquarie Towns Arts…

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Local Artist to Judge Art Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 August 1966 · page 16

Well-known local artist Mr W. H. Hibble, F.R.A.S. will judge the art section of this year’s…

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BASKETBALL Local Team At Illawarra Carnival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 September 1966 · page 8

On Sunday a representative team from Hawkesbury Churches Women’s Basketball Association took…

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To Open Spring Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 September 1966 · page 3

The wife of the Commandant of the Officer Training Unit at Scheyville Mrs. I. Geddes, will…

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Apprentices Stage Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 September 1966 · page 1

Apprentices, representing all trades at the Commonwealth Department of Works Depot at the Richmond RAAF Base, last week staged an interesting exhibition of their work as part of Apprenticeship Week. The exhibition attracted some 200 visitors on Thursday and Friday before it was moved to the Commonwealth Centre,…

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Show’s Share From Tab

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 September 1966 · page 9

The Hawkesbury Show Society’s distribution from TAB offcourse operations will…

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Governor Invited to Open Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 September 1966 · page 9

Determined, to get in early, the Hawkesbury Show Council decided on Monday that it would…

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Daley Clears 6ft. 4in. at High School Carnival High School Carnival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 September 1966 · page 4

Jumping in the Combined High School carnival at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, Chris Daley cleared 6ft. 4in. to win the 16 years…

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Mayoress Opens Flower Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 September 1966 · page 22

The Mayoress, Mrs V. W. Gillespie, officially opened the recent St Matthew’s Church of…

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Less Variety in Art Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 September 1966 · page 5

Although the number of exhibits is well maintained in the Macquarie Towns Arts Society’s fourth exhibition, which opened last Saturday,…

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Arts Society Pleased With Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 October 1966 · page 19

Members of the Macquarie Towns Arts Society were delighted at the great success of their recent…

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Presbyterians Hold Flower Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 October 1966 · page 13

Beautiful flowers, ranging from single blooms to dinning table arrangements, were a feature of the…

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