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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

19 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Campbelltown Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

As will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere this issue, the first general meeting of members of the above society will be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, Jan. 9…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are notified that their entries must, be in by the following dates:—Horses, cattle, pigs 1st March ; poultry, birds, and dogs. 4th March ; all…

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Show Fixtures

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 1

Moss Vale : March 9, 10, and 11. Campbelltown : March 16 and 17. Camden : March 22, 23, and 24. All first-class storekeepers keep Whyte's…

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The Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS in connection with the above are proceeding most satisfactorily, and there is every prospect of the exhibition being a big success. Entries are coming in freely,…

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Campbelltown A. H. and I. Society. First Annual Show

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

THE first annual show in connection with the above society will be held next week. The exhibition will be opened on Thursday morning by Varney Parkes, Esq., Postmaster…

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The Show

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

THE committee of the Campbelltown A. H. and I. Society met on Monday evening last and completed arrangements in connection with the show to be held on Thursday and…

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CAMDEN A. H. & i Society's Show

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 1

The thirteenth annual Show in with the Camden A. H. and I. Society commence to-day despite the most disastrous drought that has just been experienced in…

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Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

HAVING frequently heard of Campbelltown referred to as the "Sleepy Hollow," and an epithet not at all unlike the above-mentioned as having reference to the residents, I…

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The Camden Show

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

THE thirteenth annual show of the Camden A. H. and I. Society was held last week, the weather for the first two days—Wednesday and Thursday—being oppressively hot. The…

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Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 1

[?]rtednth annual show in connection Camden A. H. & I. Society was 23nd, 23rd and 24th March last, [?]vored both by large attendances…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Moore Park, Sydney, tins year has been a great success, and has attracted many thousand of visitors. A large number from…

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Camden Show of 1899

Camden News · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 1

The question as to the advisableness of holding a show at all this year, and there was certainly room for a question, has been, settled with the result known to everyone…

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Poultry at Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

Considering the season and the very small prize money awarded by the Camden Society a very excellent display of poultry appeared: some of the exhibits being of…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

THE Town Hall, Campbelltown, was the scene of festivities on Friday evening last, wheels ball was held under the auspices of the A. H. and I. Society. The attendance was good…

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The Fancy Fair

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

OUR readers are finally reminded of the Fancy Fair and Sale of Work to be held in the Town Hall this week in connection with the Wesleyan Church, Campbelltown. Arrangements…

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Fancy Fair

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

THE Fancy Fair and Sale of Work in aid of the Wealeyan Church, Campbelltown, preparation for which has kept the promoters hard at work for some months past,…

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The Public School Carnival

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 2

THE eventful morning of the 15th instant came at last, when a section of our public school pupils made another excursion to Sydney, this time to the Public School Carnival. Before…

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The Lord Mayor's Show

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

For Londoners there is no need to describe the Lord Mayor's Show. For others we may say that it is a procession which is to be seen every 9th of November, when the new Lord Mayor takes office…

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Liverpool Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

THE schedule of prizes for the third annual show in connection with the above, which takes place on the 10th, 11th, and 12th February next, has been finally revised and…

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