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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Sydney Players Give Tennis Exhibition at Picton

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

Last Saturday an exhibition of brilliant tennis was witnessed at the Town courts, when Sydney players, Messrs. Brian…

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Lakesland Exhibitor Successful Campbelltown Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

Mr. W. A, Robertson, Jnr. Postmaster at Lakesland, is the owner of two fine Irish Setters, "Skipper of Inglewood" and…

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Local Show Exhibitor Successful Poultry Sections

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

Mr. H. O. Wonson, of Abbotsford, who has established a reputation in and around Picton as a breeder of pure bred poultry…

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Our Show

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

There were some very nice things [?] about our Jubilee Show, at the [?]cent meeting of the A. H. and I. [?]how Committee. Most of the…

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Big Comedy Stage Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

Good news to all who like a live Stage Show that depends on good, clean comedy to make you laugh. Sensational acts…

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Art Exhibition. Opened at Camden

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 4

In the past it has been the customs for cultural, and displays of an aesthetic nature to be confined almost exclusively to the larger cities…

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Show Societies Criticise Rain Insurance Scheme

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 5

Rainfall protection insurance conducted by the A.H. and I. I Societies' Council was unsatisfactory and left much to be…

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Bargo Briefs Knock-out Football Carnival Barao Fixture

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 5

It is expected that eight teams will participate in the annual knock-out Rugby League, competition at Bargo on Sunday…

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Wonder Variety Show

The Picton Post · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

This is an amazing revue company starring The Great Bailey, sensational illusionist, presenting two and a half hours of star…

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Show Society. Management Committee Meets

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

President F. J. Sedgwick Was in the chair when members of the Committee of the Campbelltown A. H. and I. Society met in the School of…

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Presbyterian Scotch Fair

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 3

The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild Scotch Fair and Flower Show was held in the Shire Hall last Friday afternoon and…

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Cycling Open Track Carnival Riders From Bargo Prominent At Campbelltown

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

Sunday the 4th was a grand day for local speed cyclists when the Bargo Amateur Cycle Club took a bus to…

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Red Cross Carnival. Great Gathering in Mawson Park

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

The world and his wife and all the little ones were gathered in Mawson Park on Saturday afternoon and evening when the Campbelltown…

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