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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Study of Local Boy at Camden Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

Two-year-old Alan Monds. of Picton, showed no [?] as he mounted a Jersey calf at the Camden Show Last Friday. The [?] itself was [?] tele[?] (photo by Courstesy of Sydney Morning Herald)…

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Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Since its 38th Annual Exhibition in 1939, the Campbelltown Agricultural Society has been practically in seclusion — the showground was…

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Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

The 39th Exhibition of the Campbelltown Agricultural Society takes place on the Showground to-morrow Saturday, commencing at 9.30 a.m…

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Poultry Coops at Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

The recent issue of the Poultry Former, the official organ of the Egg Marketing Board, peaks in fav[?]able terms concerning the [?]en…

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Camden Show. Financial Success

Camden News · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

The finances of the Camden A. H. & I. Society was the important subject before the committee at a meeting held on Monday night last…

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Brilliant Floor Show At Younger Set Inaugural Dance

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

Picton and district dance enthusiasts had the pleasure of viewing a novel and attractive floor show at the first dance…

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Sideshows to Be Controlled Show Societies' Union Proposes To Act

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 3

The principal business before the recent meeting of the South Coast and Southern Tablelands Union of Show Societies, apart from the…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 8

The following members of the Committee were present at the meeting held on Friday evening last: Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, President, Mr. P…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society. Annual Report

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

On April 12th of this year the Society held its first Exhibition since 1939. The record membership and the support given to the…

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Wollongong Schoolboys' Football Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

The first appearance of the Marist Brothers' Agricultural College in the South Coast Football championships held at Wollongong last Saturday…

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Campbelltown Agricultural Society. Annual Metting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above Society held last Friday evening was attended by the following members:— Mr. F. J. Sedgwick…

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Poultrymen to Stage Protest Meeting at Thirlmere Last Tuesday Demand for Fair Egg Prices

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

A meeting of poultry farmers last Tuesday night decided to seek a mass meeting of the 9,000 poultry farmers in N.S.W in the Sydney Town Hall within three weeks, to demand a fair price for…

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C.W.A. Spring Ball Outstanding Success Brilliant Floor Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

Quite a large crowd attended the C.W.A. Spring Ball which was held in the Shire Hall last Friday night…

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Scots’ Fair And Flower Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 1

St. David’s Presbyterian Church Annual Fair and Flower Show was most successfully carried out in the Town Hall last Saturday afternoon…

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Army Week Exhibition in Sydney

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

A convoy of military vehicles containing latest army equipment and fighting vehicles departed from Melbourne on November 5th…

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St. Peter’s Flower Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

Last Friday evening in the St. Peter’s Church of England Sunday School Hall the 2nd Annual Spring Exhibition of Flowers took place…

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Camden A. H. & L Society. 1948 Camden Show, March 11, 12 & 13

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

The 1948 prize schedule is now under revision, and it is the endeavour of the committee to have the complete schedule available to the…

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Swimming Club. Carnival Next

Camden News · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 9

A swimming carnival will be staged on Sunday afternoon next, December 7, by Camden District Amateur Swimming Club…

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