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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Campbelltown Show

Camden News · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

Campbelltown Show on Friday and Saturday will have the finest showing of horseflesh outside the Royal Show. Well known exhibitor Mr. F…

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Handicrafts Exhibition at Q.V. HOME, Marvellous Display Of Work By Patients

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 1

Between 300 and 400 visi­tors attended the Handi­crafts Exhibition held at the Q.V. Hotrfe last Satur­day weel^ "among them being many relatives and friends of the patients. Mat­ron McDonald and Or. Rubenstein -, welcomed Mr. Jeff Bate, VM.L.A. an'd many other official guests…

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Imported Government Stud Stock Outstanding Successes At Sydney Royal Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

Congratulations are being extended to State Minister of Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) by stock breeders throughout the State on the remarkable successes achieved by the stud stock purchased by the Delegation which Mr. Gra­ham led abroad on behalf of the N.S.W. Government last year…

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Campbelltown 1948 Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

Campbelltown Show on Friday and Saturday will have the finest showing of horseflesh outside the Royal Show. Well known exhibitor Mr. F…

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Royal Easter Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. A. T. Gregory, of “Merylah,” Junction Road, Kentlyu, who is a well known breeder of piedigiced Saanen Goats was awarded four…

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1948 District Exhibition. Two Days of Record Breaking Attendances. Critics Claim Best Country Show Ring Events for 1948

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

IT HAD BEEN GENERALLY OPINIONED DURING THE PAST MONTH THAT THE 1948 CAMPBELLTOWN SHOW WOULD BE AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS, ALTHOUGH NOT GENERALLY LOOKED UPON TO BE THE GRANDEST EXHIBITION OVER…

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Highlights at the Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Porter, Patron of the Camden A. H. and I. Society, and Mr. C, N. Hannaford, Senior Patron of the Campbelltown A. H. and I…

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Campbelltown Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

The Show Ball was an outstanding success, the supper and general arrangements were in the capable hands of Mrs. O’Loughlin, ably assisted…

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Boxing Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

Several exciting contests were witnessed by a crowd of about 200 fans at the boxing and wrestling carnival held on Tuesday night at the…

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Camden's Canny Play Over-powers Picton Reserves Show Good Form

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

On Sunday, at Victoria Park, in the second match of the competition, Picton suffered a defeat at the…

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Union Of Show Societies To Ask Nowra To Return

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

The South Coast and Tablelands Union of Show Societies at the meeting at Moss Vale, Saturday May 9, voted in favour…

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Picton Show Champion

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

First champion A.I.S. bull at the last Picton Show, exhibited by Byrnes' Exhibition Dairy, Picton. This was the second year that this bull has won the championship. Block by courtesy "Country Life Sock and Station Journal."…

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Presbyterian Scotch Fair

Camden News · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 6

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's Guild, Camden, held their Scotch Fair in the Camden Town Hall on Friday last. There was an excellent…

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Is Trade-unionism Playing Fair?

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

Is trade-unionism playing the game with the general community? Its members might well consider the question…

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Health Notes. Be Fair to Your Eyes

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 5

Even if the lamp is well placed, it may be rendered useless by dust or an unsuitable shade. Some lampshades look attractive, but are…

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Is Trade Unionism Playing Fair?

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Is trade-unionism playing the game with the general community? Its members might well consider the question…

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Health Notes. Be Fair to Your Eyes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 3

Even if the lamp is well placed, it may be rendered useless by dust or an unsuitable shade. Some lampshades look attractive, but are…

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Time for a Show-down with Russia

Camden News · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 6

It had to come—the ultimate showdown with Russia. This week the United Nations Organisation is facing its biggest job—…

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Time for a Show-down with Russia

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

It had to come—the ultimate showdown with Russia. This week the United Nations Organisation is facing its biggest job—…

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Scots’ Fair and Flower Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

When the Rev. Enos Coleman, Minister of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, rose to speak Horn the stage of the Town Hall, shortly after 3…

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