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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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The Picton Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

WHATEVER doubts there may have been as to the advisability of holding, a local Show this year have been all cleared away with the bounteous rains…

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Kills Snake with Boulder. Tickled its head with stick to make it show its tongue

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

Last Friday morning Masters Ernie and Keith Unitt, aged 12 and 8 years, of 71 Dudley street, Punchbowl had the gameness to kill a six feet snake…

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Our Show Society Preparations in Hand All-round Support Promised for Third Exhibition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

With the approach of the 1937 Show of Picton A.H. and I. Society it is only five weeks away—the committee is now meeting more…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society. Preparing for the Annual Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The Committee of the above Society met on Monday night, and settled down to hard work—all preliminary routine work having been completed—…

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Our Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

DISTRICT SHOWS, for Which preparation is now proceeding in all centres, should be held under ideal conditions this year, and notable…

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Proposed Show Ground For Picton Government Will Help

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

"We would have absolutely no difficulty in getting money for a fair-sized show and recreation ground for Picton, and I know of…

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Menangle News. Agricultural Bureau Exhibition

Camden News · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

The annual exhibition of the Menangle Branch is to be held on Wednesday, 3rd March. Mr. R. V. Moore, president of the Illawarra District, will…

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Picton Show Committee Meets

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

The post office clock was striking eleven, when committeemen of Picton A.H. and I. Society dispersed from their meeting on…

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Camden Park Show Cattle

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

The Camden Park Estate Ltd. exhibited their Guernsey stock at the Wollongong and Berry Agricultural shows, and secured a large number of…

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Unique Medaillon for Winner of Local Hack at Picton Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

The prize for the winner of the Best Local Hack class (owner to reside within police district) will receive an unique…

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Liverpool Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

The Liverpool Agricultural Society held their annual Show last Friday and Saturday. The Horse section was particularly strong, and every…

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1937 Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

With only fourteen days ahead before the commencement of the 36th Annual Exhibition of the Campbelltown. Agricultural Society there…

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Next Week's Big Exhibition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

PICTON will stage its Annual Show on Friday and Saturday of next week. Given favourable weather the exhibition should maintain the high standard…

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Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

This day next week, the 36th Annual Exhibition of the Campbelltown Agricultural Society will commence, and prospects for an exhibition of…

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Show Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

All roads will lead to Picton Showground on Friday and Saturday. Remember to cast your vote at the nearest polling booth on the…

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Picton C.w.a. Help Show Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

Picton branch of the Country Women's Association resumed activities for 1937 by meeting on Thursday, 18th of February…

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Our Show President's Appeal to the Public of Picton and District

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

The Committee has practically finalised all arrangements for the 1937 Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday of this week. As you are aware,…

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Record Entries in Cooking Sections for Picton Show on Friday and

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

Picton anil District Show takes place on Friday and Saturday of this week, and there it every indication of this year's exhibition…

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Camden Show. Next Week's Exhibition

Camden News · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

Of particular interest to the district is the annual show in connection with the Camden A. H. & I. Society, wfrich will be held next week, Thursday,…

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Australian Cowgirl for Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

We hear Miss Violet Skuthorpe will be at the Camden Show next week with forty head of outlaws to give exhibitions. Miss Skuthorpe did some…

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