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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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The Farm Exhibit. Campbelltown Show-March 28 & 29

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

In many Agricultural Shows one of most attractive displays are the one man or farm exhibits. In some centres the competition is so keen that…

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Hospital Carnival Echo Government Grants £1647/4/- Subsidy

Camden News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. B. Hodge, hon. secretary, of the Camden District Hospital, started the New Year in an excellent manner as far as hospital finance is concerned…

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Campbelltown 1930 Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The compiling of the Schedule for the Campbelltown Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 28th and 29th March, is now completed and in the…

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Royal Show at Easter. Country Boys 'Chance to Visit Sydney

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

The Young Australia League, which believes in "Education by Travel," has just concluded a most successful tour across Australia, in which over 500…

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Camden A. H. & I. Society. Camden Show, April 3, 4, and 5

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

The committee of the above Society met last Monday, present were, Messrs A. D. Little (chairman), R. F. A. Downes, C. S. McIntosh, W. S…

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Presbyterian fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

A sale of work was held in the Proestant Hall on Thursday last, proceedings commencing at 3 p.m., when Mrs. Merton officially declared the…

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The Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

The preliminary work of the 1930 Campbelltown Show is going along very smoothly, yet there was a falling off of Committeemen at the last…

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Camden Show Booth Rights

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. Larkin, at his sale yards on Monday last, submitted for Public competition, the sole rights for the Publican’s Booth, and the Luncheon…

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Royal Show at Easter. Country Boys Chance to Visit Sydney

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

The Young Australia League, which believes in “Education by Travel,” has just concluded a most successful tour across Australia, in which over 500…

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Camden Show. APRIL 3, 4, and 5, 1930

Camden News · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

An estimate of the liabilities to be incurred in connection with the Camden Show, to be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 3, 4 and 5,…

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Camden Show. 3rd, 4th, and 5th APRIL, 1930

Camden News · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

The committee of the Camden Agricultural Society met again last Monday to finalise arrangements for the forthcoming show. Mr. A. D. Little…

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Campbelltown Show. Friday and Saturday, March 28th and 29th

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

A week from to-day, the 29th Annual Exhibition of the Campbelltown Agricultural Society will be held on the Society’s, ground, and everything…

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Campelltown Show This Friday and

Camden News · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 6

Friday and Saturday of this week, are to days for holding Campbelltown Show, and reports are encouraging for a successful issue; a large entry…

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43rd Annual Camden Show Thursday, Friday, & SATURDAY Of Next Week, 3rd. 4th, and 5th April

Camden News · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

With the closing of entries for the Camden Show, to be held next week, April 3, 4, and 5, the Secretary is able to report that given fine weather the…

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Palings at the Easter Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

W. H. Paling and Co. Ltd. have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who…

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Camden Show. the Agricultural Hall

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

Exhibits in this hall were certainly a feature of the show. Arts and crafts —needlework—drew some 225 entries, and such work that reflects…

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Camden Show A Magnificent Success Records Broken

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 1

The 1930 Camden Show, held last week, has set a standard that will be hard to beat, both for attendance and from an exhibition point of view…

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Royal Easter Show, 1930

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

When one considers the popularity of motor transport, and the almost universal use of motor cars, not only in the City and Suburbs, but also in…

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Campbelltown Show. Result of the Weight Judging

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Exact weight of Fat Cow, 680½lbs. Miss L. Evans, Hillgrove, Picton, 680 lbs ; Mr. L. Nicholson, Maldon, 6801bs ;…

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Camden Show Financial Success

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

Following the annual show on April 3. 4 and 5 last, the committee of the Camden A.H. & I. Society were able to meet en last Monday night and pass…

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