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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

26 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Diggers' Carnival at Thirlmere Wonderful Success

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 1

Thirlmere Diggers' Patrio[?] Carnival, held at Thirlmere [?] Boxing Day was a gratifyi[?] success financially, notwi[?]…

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Camden Hospital Auxiliary. Hospital Carnival, March 12

Camden News · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

The Hospitals Commission has circularised the local Hospital Auxiliary directing attention to the N.S. Wales Hospital Day—Friday, 12th…

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HOSPITAl Carnival. Hospital Day, March Ix

Camden News · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

Camden's participation in Hospital Day was under the auspices of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary, and the public response presented a net gift…

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Hospital Carnival. Hospital Day, March [?]

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

Camden’s participation in Hospital Day was under the auspices of the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary, and the public response presented a net gift…

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Saturday’s Carnival

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

The Carnival on Saturday (afternoon and evening) at the Town Hall adjoining ground in aid of the Comforts’ Fund of the Campbelltown…

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Patriotic Carnival. OVER £350 RAISED

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

Liberty Loans, Coupon Rationing, Coal, Wharf, Bread, Textile and various other industrial strikes, did not hlamper the 3rd Annual Lord…

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Carnival & Gymkhana

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 5

Those interested in boxing and wrestling, and willing to enter in the contests at the Red Cross Carnival on 5th June, are asked to contact…

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Kangaroo Valley to hold Show Next Year

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association, at a meeting called to consider the question of holding a show in 1944, decided…

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Mayor’s Patriotic, War and Comforts’ Fund. Carnival Proceeds £269/14/0

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

The Campbelltown Branch of the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic, War Fund and Comforts Fund Carnival held on the afternoon arid evening of April 3, at…

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Gymkhana & Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

The Camden Showground on Saturday presented something in appearance of pre war show days. Hundreds attended the gymkhana and…

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To Be or Not To Be Berry Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

The question of holding a show at Berry next year is to be finally decided at a committee meeting of the local A. and…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 1

The meeting in connection with the proposed patriotic carnival, to be conducted in Picton this year, held in the…

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Fine Maize Show at Bega

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 4

The quality of the exhibits at the recent Maize Show at Bega was better than in previous shows, and set a very high…

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Picton Show Society

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Picton A. H. and I. Society last week, it was decided to hold a one day show next year, and to…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 2

Additional arrangements in connection with the forthcoming patriotic carnival were made at a meeting of the committee on…

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Berry Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

In reply to a correspondent, we mention that the show at Berry next year has been fixed for Saturday, 3rd February…

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C.w.a. Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

The local C.W.A. organisation is looking for financial help at their carnival to be held at Camden on Tuesday, 28th September. No public…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

Final plans for the forthcoming Patriotic Carnival, to be held in Victoria Park, Picton, on Monday, 3rd October, were made at…

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Patrio[?] Carnival

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

The third annual carnival of is Picton Combined Patriotic takes place on Victoria on Monday next, and…

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Picton Patriotic Carnival

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Fortune again smiled on the promoters and organisers of the annual Picton Combined Patriotic Carnival, held in Victoria…

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