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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Show Committee Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Picton A. H. and I. Society will be held at the School of Arts on Thursday night, 24th inst., to consider various…

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A Great Show Horse

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Johnston, who awarded the ribbons in the horse section at the show, was the owner of perhaps, the first buggy horse that ever graced…

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The Show Ball a Brilliant Success

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

An outstanding social event, the annual Show Ball of the Picton A. H. and I. Society, which was held in the Town Hall on the first night of the…

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Picton's Annual Show a Credit to the District and a Gratifying Success Splendid Display of Exhibits

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

The fourth annual show of the Picton District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, eventuated on Friday and Saturday last and proved a unqualified success, it was a splendid demonstration of the varied resources of the district, and a show of which Picton had reason to be proud, All roads seemed to lead at the end of the week to the picturesquely…

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Camden A. H. & I. Society. Annual Show. March 31, April 1 and 2

Camden News · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Thirty-one members of the committee of this Society met on Monday night last to make final arrangements for the Camden Show to be held next…

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1938 Campbelltown Show. Commences To-day (Friday). 300 Entries in Horse Section

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

After months of hard work by the Committee, the 37th Annual Exhibition commences this Friday morning, and everything is in complete…

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Notes on the Cattle at Picton Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

The entries in the dairy section at the picton Annual Show was more numinous than at past shows, which is a good sign of popularity of this section…

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Late Picton Show Secretary Reports Substantial Profit

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Picton A. H. and I. Association last Thursday night, the bon Secretary (Mr . A. Vine), whilet not…

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Camden Show. March 31, APRIL 1 and 2

Camden News · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 1

The Camden Show which opens to-day (Thursday) has every indication of being roost successful. The entries are good, particularly in the live stock…

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Daring Skaters at the Show. Spectacular Act From Switzerland

Camden News · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 5

The recent screening of the film, "Girl in a Million," Starring Sonja Henie, world's champion skater, delighted and thrilled thousands of…

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Jimmy Sharman for Camden. Famous Troupe to Appear. Sporting Treat for patrons at the Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

The name of this far rained athlete is known to advantage in all corners of the Commonwealth. Although Jim is a native of the Camden district, it…

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Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Campbelltown Agricultural Society staged its 37th Annual Exhibition last Friday and Saturday in fine weather…

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Palings Won't Beat Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 3

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling and Co,…

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Camden Show Picton Exhibitors to the Fore

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

The Camden Show last week was a decided success and attracted a large crowd of visitors, though the exhibits, no doubt due to the dryness of the…

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Camden Show. Official Opening

Camden News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

At the invitation of the committee of the Society, Professor W. L. Water-house, M.C., D.SC, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of…

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Werombi News. Junior Farmers' Show

Camden News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

On April 23rd, Werombi will make history when the parent chub of this district will hold pride of place in being the first in the field with a Junior…

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Palings Won't be at the Show

Camden News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their Pianos and Player Pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling &…

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THE 1938 Camden Show. Another Huge Success

Camden News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

The 1938 Camden Show under the auspices of the Camden A. H. & I. Society, held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, March 31, April 1…

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Trade Exhibits at the Show. Main Southern Garage

Camden News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 7

Mr. F. Redden, of the Main Southern Garage, Camden. local Ford dealer, introduced two distinct types of the 1938 Ford V8. The De Luxe sedan…

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Camden Show Gate Money

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Gate receipts at the Camden Show last week were £11 above those of last year…

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