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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

73 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Show Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Picton A. H. and I. Society was held on Monday night, when the proverbial faithful few put in an…

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Show Society's Appreciation. To the Editor of the Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 3

Sir.r-I beg apace in your valued columns to express the thanks of the committee of the Picton A. A. and I. Society, and also my personal thanks,…

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The Royal Show. District Successes

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

District exhibitors at the Sydney Royal Show have so far met with a deal of success. Mr. C. J. Clark, of “Epping Forest” Ayrshire Stud Farm…

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Trade Exhibits at the Camden Show. Stromberg Carlson Radios

Camden News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 10

Our local Stromberg Carlson agent, Mr. C. Ricketts, was well represented throught the period of the Show. He occupied the Kiosk adjacent to the…

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Dapto Show'aHesvy Loss

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The Dapto Show Society had a loss of £572/5/7 on its lactivities last year. Bush fires and a bad season were blamed, though an increase of 1298 in…

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Royal Show Awards. Championships to Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Buggy Turnout: Miss I. Woodhouse's “Slumber,” 1. Champion buggy horse (driven): Miss I. Woodhouse’s “Slumber.”…

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Camden A. H. & I. Society. Financial Meeting. Camden Show Expenes £1039/16/5

Camden News · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

The committee of the Camden A. H. & I. Society met on Monday night last, in attendance were Messrs. E. H. K. Downes, deputy president in…

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Royal Show Weight- Judging Competition. Winners Half-pound Off Correct Weight

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Remarkably efficient judgment was demonstrated by competitors in the Royal Easter Show Weight-judging Competition. The secretary of the…

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Moss Vale Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Donations, amounting in all 60 [?]ly £60, in addition to a truck of dolomite, valued at about £20, were contributed towards next year's show at…

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Fodder Conservation. Agricultural Society's Competition. Points Awarded

Camden News · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

CAMDEN PARK ESTATE, No. 6 Dairy. 193 MESSRS. PORTER BROS., "May Farm". 185 MR. LLOYD SMART, "Strathmerton". 183 MR. T. CRANFIELD, "Fernleigh". 182…

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Nowra Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Committee of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association but week, it was decided to hold a three days show No definite date was fixed for the show, though the meeting carried a motion "that the show be held as usual in the month of February."…

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No Show at Kiama Next Year Probably the End of the Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 1

A specially convened meeting of the committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society decided to abandon the idea of holding a show next year…

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Sports and Ball at Burragorang Old Time Sport Revived Exciting [?]Cxjumping Exhibition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

A most successful picnic and sports were held at Upper Burragorang on Saturday, June 10 A good attendance of local people, supported by many…

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Campbelltown Show First in the Cumberland Group Next Year

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Campbelltown will lead the way in the series of shows conducted next year by Agricultural Societies in the Cumberland Group…

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Flower Show

Camden News · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

St. John's annual Flower Show and Sale of Work will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Camden, on 19th and 20th October next…

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Show Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

The committee of the Picton A.H and I. Society has decided, to conduct an art union and queen competition in connection with its…

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The Wonder Show of 1939

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Come along to "The Wonder Show" the big Vaudeville Entertainment on Saturday, 8th July, at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall, and have a drink with…

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The Wonder Show of 1939. City Vaudeville to Visit Campbelltown. This Saturday Night, July 8

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

Coming to Campbelltown on Saturday, July 8th, is the Vaudeville Show said to have taken Sydney suburbs by storm. The Producers,…

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Agricultural Society

Camden News · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Camden A. H. & I. Society will be held on Monday, 31st inst., preceded by a special meeting to empower the…

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Wollongong Show Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

Wollonging Show Society has a credit balance of 7/11, with £35/ 12/9 still to be collected and accounts outstanding totalling…

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