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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

63 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Tahmoor Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Last month the Picton Post Prompt Printery completed the order, within three weeks of receiving same, for the supply aud delivery of…

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Fifth Motor Show

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The fifth motor show opens in the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Sydney, on the 13th inst. and will continue to the 21st January. Besides the new models of cars…

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Autumn Flower Show

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Veness presented a report to the committee of the Camden School of Arts last Monday night, in which he recommended the holding of an Autumn…

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Camden School of Arts. Autumn Flower Show and Sale of Work

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

A public meting was held in the School of Arts, Camden, on Tuesday night last, to make arrangements for the holding of a Flower Show and Sale of Work in aid of the…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Last Saturday evening a committee meeting of the above was held in the secretary’s office. The president, Mr. J. T. Vardy,…

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Royal Easter Show, 1928. Prize Schedule. £14,000 Prize-Money, Cups and Trophies

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The prize schedule for next year’s Royal Easter Show has been issued. A very liberal classification has been provided for all sections, and the…

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Tahmoor Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The Wollondilly Shire Council, at the request of the Tahmoor and District A. H. & I. Society, has agreed to apply to the Chief…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The meeting called for Saturday night last lapsed for want of a quorum. Dr. W. R. Morris, Messrs. W. N. Rudd, H. S. Reeve, J. H. Shell…

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Show Holidays

Camden News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

For a number of years various Agricultural and Sporting bodies have been applying to local Shires and Councils to proclaim specified show days or days…

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Camden Show MARCH 22nd, 23rd, 24th

Camden News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

An important meeting of the Committee of the Camden A.H. & I. Society was held on Monday night last, which was attended by General G. M. Onslow (chairman), Messrs…

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Tahmoor & District A. H. & I. Society Annual Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

The two days annual exhibition held under this auspices of the Tahmoor Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, has come and…

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Scout News Annual Swimming Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Various Troops of the Near Southern District Boy Scouts Assn held their annual swimming Carnival at Carramar on Saturday last, 11th inst…

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Poultry Prizewinners At Tahmoor Show

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 10

Local poultry fanciers were again successful last week-end, gaining a good many prizes at Tahmoor Show, The following were successful:—…

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Show Holidays

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

For a number of years various Agricultural and Sporting bodies have been applying to local Shires and Councils to proclaim specified show days or days…

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Camden Show. MARCH 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 1928

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 1

Never were prospects brighter than at the present time for a success in the annual show arranged by the Camden A.H. & I. Society. The committee and officers realise…

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Camden Show. MARCH 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 1928

Camden News · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

The hon. secretary, Mr. Sidman, is in a position, this early—three weeks before the show—to speak optimistically of the prospects for a record exhibition. Enquiries…

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Campbelltown Show

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

Friday and Saturday of next week, 16th and 17th March, are the show days for the Campbelltown Agricultural Society. Like Camden, the show days being a week later…

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The Campbelltown Show. March 16 and 17, 1928

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

On Friday of next week, Campbelltown Agricultural Society’s 27th Annual Exhibition will commence, and will continue until the evening of the…

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Skuthorp’s Great Show and Circus at Campbelltown To-night (Friday)

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

This is what the Singleton “Argus” says about the show:—“The inherent love of the average Australian for feats of horsemanship was well…

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Skuthorpe's Show

Camden News · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

On Thursday night of last week it seemed as though the whole of the residents of Camden and district attended the buckjumping and circus staged by…

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