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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Buxton Sports & Show Financial Failure

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

The sports and show inaugurated at Buxton on Boxinig Day did not turn cut the success anticipated, mainly due to lack of publicity, most people of…

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Historical Exhibition

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. P. W. Gledhill of “Rockspray,” Fairlight Crescent, Manly, has been requested by His Grace the Archbishop to make arrangements for an…

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Preparing for the Show Picton A.H. & 1. Society Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

Notwithstanding several counter attractions, notably the circus and buckjumping show, and the opening night of Picton Recreation Club, at the School of Arts, there was another enthusiastic attendance at the monthly meeting of the local Show Society on Monday night of last week, when…

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Correspondence. Show Ground Pavilion. (To the Editor, "Camden News.")

Camden News · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Sir,—As one of the newly elected aldermen I am emphatically opposed to the proposed demolition prior to the forthcoming Show, of the pavilion…

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Golf Gossip Bolger and Black at Picton Exhibition Match with Andrew & Anelzark Visitors Impressed with Greens & Layout of Course

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Two of this State's leading golfrea-Messrs. W. Bolger and A. C. Black-paid a visit to Picton on wednesday last, and at night gave…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society. 1938 Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The Committee met again last Monday night, but owing to Committee meetings of the Bowling and Golf Clubs a number of Agricultural…

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1938 Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Committee meeting held on Monday night was largely attended, and reports received disclose that work is progressing very…

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Special Trains for the Show

Camden News · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

The railway authorities have notified the Committee of the Camden A. H. & I. Society that special trains will be run to and from Camden on April…

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Dark-horsing for the Show Race

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

What is all this we "hear about riders riding dead to get a good start in the coming Show Race? Surely it is right. But everyone knows how…

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Picton Show Handicap, of [?]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

For horses handicapped to. Trot or Pace 2.32 or better. Distance about a mile and a quarter. First prise, [?]: Second Prize, [?]. Heats first day; and…

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Picton Show Programme of Tr0tting Events Flying Handicap, of [?]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

For horses handicapped to Trot or Pace 2.29 or better. About one mile. First prize, [?]; Second, [?]. .Heats and Final on Second Day of Show…

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Robertson Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

Although it suffered somewhat on account of clashing with the Wollon-gong Show, the Robertson Agricultural Society staged 's very creditable…

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Picton Show Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the committee meeting of the Picton Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society held in the Soldiers Memorial…

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Picton's Annual Show a Treat in Store

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

Everything at present points to the annual show of the Picton A . H. and I Society, which is set down for the last two days of next week (March 18 and…

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193& Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

Preparing for the 1938 Show to take place on Friday and Saturday, 25th and ,26th March, is going apace like clock-work. The recent showers…

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Young Australia League. Visit Sydney During Easter Week. See the Royal Easter Show and the 150Th Anniversary Chi[?]tions

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

Two' hundred New South Wales country boys between the ages of eleven and seventeen are expected to attend the Camp being conducted by…

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A fair Deal and No Labour

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

A merchant, being told he had only a lew danys to live, called his lawyer and said: "Make my will so my overdraft at the bank goes to my wife…

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Family's Show Record

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

The well-known Chittick family, of Kangaroo Valley, is credited with having won no less than 500 prizes at the recently held local show. Seems as…

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Picton Show and What It Promises

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

With but virtually only a day to go before the gates of the show are thrown open, interest in the event is increasing fast, and the outlook for a…

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Scout Carnival

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was read inviting the Aldermen to be present at the Open Air Fete on Mawson Park. This…

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