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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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The Scotch Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair organised by the Picton Presbyterian Ladies' Guild, will be held in the Picton Town Hall, on Friday week, 20th…

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Scotch Fair

Camden News · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

The Presbyterian "Scotch Fair," held in the Camden Town Hall, on Friday, 31st August, was a huge success. It was officially opened by…

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Nigger Minstrel Show

Camden News · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

The Camden Concert Parity will hold their first patriotic Nigger Minstrel show, entitled "Comical Coons," in the Paramount Theatre…

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Annual Scotch Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

Despite the rain, which was gladly welcomed by town and country residents alike, a large gathering was present at the annual Presbyterian Scotch…

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Scots’ Fair

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

Favoured with a glorious Spring afternoon, St. David’s Presbyterian Church launched its Annual Scots’ Fair and Flower Show last Saturday…

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Extracts From— Our Parish Journal. The Rainbow Fair

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

The members of S. Peter’s Guild had a busy time on Sept. 3 making final arrangements for the Annual Fete to be held on Friday and…

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Methodist Fair at Bargo

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 1

The annual fair was held at Bargo in aid of the Church Trust on the 27th September. Mrs. A. G. Manefield, wife of the…

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Baby Show ?

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

A Mother writes :— Camden is holdings a Baby Show for the first time and the idea is a marvellous one! Why not Campbelltown…

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Methodist Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair, which will be held in the Town Hall, Picton on Friday, 15th November, will be officially opened at 3 p.m. by Mrs…

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A Fair Definition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 1

Asked to define a bolt and nut, a High School girl wrote: "A bolt is a thing like a stick of hard metal, such is iron, with a square bunch on one…

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Camden Show. March 27, 28 and 29, 1941

Camden News · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 4

After some delay for a definite decision as to the advisability of proceeding with the 1941 Camden Show, on account of important war…

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The Rainbow Fair. Competition Winners and the Stall-holders. the Awards

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

Best Orange Cake: Miss MCPharson. Collection of Home-made Sweets: Mrs. Alfred MCLean…

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Methodist Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

The annual Methodist Church Fair convened by the Ladies' Church Aid, will be opened at 3 p.m. in the Shire Hall, Picton, next Friday, 15th instant…

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Show Society

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

The President (Mr. L. Nicolson) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Picton A. H. and I. Society on the 5th…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

The ladies responsible for the organisation of the annual fete of the Methodist Church, which was held in the Shire Hall, Picton, on…

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Camden Show Schedule

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 1

The prize schedule of the Camden Show next year has suffered a great reduction owing to the drought and the war. The cattle section has been…

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Exhibition of School Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

A fine Exhibition of school work, which called, forth much favourable comment amongst visitor, was held at the Thirlmere…

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Camden a H. & I. Society Special Sports Programme for 1941 Show

Camden News · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 7

The committee of the Camden A. H. & I. Society on Monday night last had a long discussion on the schedule to be offered for competition at the…

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