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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1969

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83rd Hawkesbury Show Exceeded All Expectations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1969 · page 1

With every early indication of being one of the best exhibitions yet, this year’s Hawkesbury Show lived up to and exceeded all expectations…

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Show Stalls Were Profitable

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1969 · page 4

Stalls held at the Hawkesbury and Castle Hill Shows were profitable, it was stated at the last…

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McDonald School Fair Raised [?]400

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1969 · page 10

In a remarkable effort the P. & C. Association of a small , 15-pupils country school at Central McDonald has raised [?]400 from one gala…

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Show Was Best Ever

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1969 · page 10

In all aspects this year's Hawkesbury Show was the best ever staged, the Vice pre[?] (Mr R.B[?]…

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Hockey Local Teams Show Promise

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1969 · page 7

Richmond-Windsor Women’s hockey teams played Rooty Hill on Saturday in A and B Grades…

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Auxiliary Reviews Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1969 · page 3

Members of the Hawkesbury Show Ladies' Auxiliary spent a full day at their last meeting…

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Exhibition of “Old Hawkesbury”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1969 · page 1

An eight-day exhibition of more than 90 paintings and pencil sketches, many of historical significance in the Hawkesbury, was officially…

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Sherry Party at Art Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1969 · page 2

Sherry, cheese and biscuits, and a roaring open fire took the chill off Saturday evening’s freezing temperatures in the Cellars of the Doctor’s house for the opening of Macquarie Town Arts Society’s exhibition featuring subjects of historical significance in the Hawkesbury…

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Locals See Club Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1969 · page 20

More than 80 members of two Hawkesbury clubs were guests of the management of TV…

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Exhibition Was Great Success

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1969 · page 20

A record number of pictures were sold and the attendance was the highest on record at the recent…

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Arts Society Prepares for Exhibition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 August 1969 · page 3

The Richmond Pottery School’s new premises at Richmond was the venue for the August meeting of…

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New President of Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 August 1969 · page 1

The Reg Turnbull, of North Richmond, won the presidency of the Hawkesbury Show…

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Show Mirrored District’s Varied Interests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 September 1969 · page 17

The inclusion of bail games and other sports as part of the Hawkesbury Show had been more than justified by the increased attendance this…

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Spring and Summer Fashions on Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1969 · page 6

Latest fashions in swim and sports wear for the coming summer season were shown by…

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Widen Interest in Show (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1969 · page 2

Sir,—May I make further comments concerning the Hawkesbury Show? As we all know, agricultural…

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National President to Open Spring Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1969 · page 5

National president of the Garden Clubs of Australia (Mrs Arthur Davis) will open the…

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Rural Youth Display at Gosford Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1969 · page 16

Wilberforce Rural Youth Club recently staged an exhibit at the Gosford Agricultural…

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St Matthew's Flower Show Raised $600

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1969 · page 5

Perfect weather favoured the Ladies Guild of St. Matthew's when members held their Spring Fete and…

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Pearl and Fashion Show at Raaf Drew Large Crowd

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1969 · page 4

In one of the most successful displays of its kind staged in this district more than 400 people attended…

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First Entrant in Show Girl Quest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1969 · page 1

First entrant in the Hawkesbury Show Girl Quest for 1970 is Miss Jackie Arthur who is…

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