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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Camden Show Rodeo

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

The committee of the Camden Show Society has accepted the tender of Dude Ranch of Castlereagh, to provide a rodeo exhibition at the forth…

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Picton Show Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Picton A .H . and I. Society was held on Monday night to consider tenders for the booth rights in…

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Picton Show Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The committee of the above society held its monthly, meeting at the School of Arts on Monday night, when there were present— Messrs. L. Nicolson…

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Berry Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

Opening the Berry Show last week, the ex-Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) said he wished some of the local horticulturists would come up to…

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Wollongong Show Takings

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

The gate takings at Wollongong show were as follows:— First day, £7/7/9; second day, £63/6/-; third day, £208/3/; Saturday night, 74/5/6;…

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Show Judges Becoming Scarce Facilities for Educating Young Men

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The facilities of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales are being extended with a view to giving greater impetus to the education…

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Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Entries for the Camden, Show close as follows:—Cookery and Honey sections, Saturday next, 24th inst., all other section with tbe exception of…

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The Schools and the Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The reason the schools usually entering school work in the Picton Show are not doing so this year, writes a Correspondent, is due to the fact that…

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Trotting at Robertson Show Plain Speaking by Stewards

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The stewards of the Robertson A. and H. Society met in committee last Friday afternoon to hear a complaint from a trotting man…

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Camden Show. Next Week

Camden News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

Once again the holding of Camden's annual Agricultural Show is at hand—Thursday, Friday and Saturday of of next week being the days of the…

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Barrallier Accident at Buckjumping Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

A young man, Laurie Carlon, was admitted to Camden District Hospital suffering from two broken wrists, and an additional fracture of one arm…

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Camden Show. Good Entries

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Now that entries are in hand for the Camden Show, which opens today and continues on Friday and Saturday, success is assured, for all…

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Picton Show. Saturday Night Attraction

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The Picton A. H. & I. Society is holding its annual Show this week, Friday and Saturday, and have specially had the Showground…

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Dairy Cattle at the Royal Show

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Dairy cattle entered for the Royal Easter Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry. Entries received…

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Star Attraction at Camden Show. Jimmy Shabman's Troupe to Appear

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The sporting fraternity throughout these parts will welcome the news of the appearance of this far famed troupe of boxing and wrestling…

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Quality Exhibits at Show Excellent Parade of Horses and Cattle Big Attendance at Night Session

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Visiting judge at Picton's 6th annual Show on Friday and Saturday expressed amazement at the quality of the stock exhibited, and were unstinted in their praise of these local and district [?] who had rallied to the society 's support in the midst of one of the most…

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Sydney Royal Show. Big Trotting Programme

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

Two highlight attractions of the Royal Easter Show's £1300 trotting programme will be attempts on the Sydney Showground mile and 1 1/2…

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THE 1940 Camden Show. a Brilliant Success

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The 1940 Camden Show will stand out as one of the most attractive exhibitions held for some time, the special sporting events arranged for…

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Sydney Royal Show. Wood Chops. 600 Entries From Five States

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The Royal Easter Show's £1000 programme of wood-cutting and sawing contests have attracted 600 entries. No bigger carnival of its kind…

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Profit on Show Nearly £100 Society 's Triumph in Face of Adversity

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Picton A.H. and I. Society will probably make a profit of be- tween £80 and £100 on their recent Show. This was revealed at Mon. day night' s meeting of member of the committee when, the secretary Mr. A . Vine, table a balance sheet which disclosed that…

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