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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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The Royal Show Local Prize Winners

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Camden and Campbelltown districts were again successful at the recent Sydney Show. In the horse section Miss Payten was most successful with…

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The Scout’s Carnival

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

MR. KESO KING will journey to Campbelltown on Saturday, 1st May, to officially open the Carnival in aid of the Boy Scouts’ Building Fund. At 3 p.m. the…

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Fair Rents Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

The appeal of Mr. G. A. Read, of Menangle Street, to the Fair Rents Court for a reduction of rent charged by his landlord, Mr…

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Boy Scouts’ Carnival Gala Day at Long Procession Through Queen-St. Rain Intervened—Final Proceedings Marred Nerertheless Scouts Achieved Wonderful Success

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

After several weeks of energetic and enthusiastic labour, the Campbelltown Boy Scouts’ Carnival— raise funds to build a Scout's Hall in Campbelltown—was held on Saturday last…

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Improvements to Show Ground. Main Ring to Be Enlarged

Camden News · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Camden A.H. & I. Society's committee held on the show ground on the 6th inst. presided over by Mr. A. D. Little, and…

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Improving Show Ring. No Decision Arrived At

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 1

Now that the Show Ground, Onslow Park is under the control of the Camden Council, the A. H. & I. Society have approached that body for…

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Current Topics Improving the Show Ground

Camden News · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 1

Of recent suggestions for the improvement of our town and district the proposed alteration to the oval on Onslow Park, to be followed by tree…

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Loss to Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

At the conclusion of the general business at the Agricultural Society’s Committee meeting on Saturday night, Mr. R. Lewis…

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Coming Glenfield Flower Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

The Glenfield Agricultural Bureau holds at least every year two Flower Shows, but have in the past restricted the radius in which…

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Show Ground Improvements

Camden News · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 1

It is a matter of congratulation to the committee of the Camden A. H. & I. Society that the new show ring and trotting track on Onslow Park is…

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Carnival of Falsehood. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

"No truth is wore fundamental," says the "Times" (New York), "and more widely corroborated by experience than that before a law…

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Methodist Fair

Camden News · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 4

The long talked of Methodist Fair, in aid of the Camden Circuit fund, will eventuate this month Sept. 17 and 18 in the Agricultural Hall. The…

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The Spring Fair

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

The spring fair held in the Agricultural Hall, Camden, last week, in aid of the Camden Methodist Circuit, was a financial success. The proceeds…

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Congregational Church Fair

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

The Annual Spring Fair and Sale of Work, under the heading of the Campbelltown Congregational Church, and controlled by…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

So much has been said of Campbelltown’s healthy climate, which is truly a recognised fact not only by Campbelltonians, but by…

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Speed Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 5

Another speed carnival is to be held in Camden on Saturday, 20th Nov. It promises to be a rather brilliant affair since several Sydney riders…

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Carnival Time in Campbelltown. December 4th, 1926

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 1

THE above catchy advertisement on many hundreds of envelopes posted in Campbelltown many hundreds couple of months, the Committee of the Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts undoubtedly hope, has, to a great extent…

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Carnival & Queen Competition A Wonderful Success

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

With flying colours, Campbelltown ruled pride of place last Friday and Saturday. The patriotic unity which exists among the…

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