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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Into Horticultural Society Autumn Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 5

The attention of lovers of the garden is drawn by advertisement to the Autumn Show of the Society to be held in the…

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Successful Goat Exhibitor at Royal Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 2

Miss G. F. Macdonald of Denham Court, Ingleburn, won 13 awards with 12 goats at the Royal Show last week…

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Takings at Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

Show gate takings totalled £627/3/- for the two days. Bar takings amounted to…

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Campbelltown Show Held in Sparkling Sunshine Quality and Quantity of Exhibits Maintain High Standard

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

Campbelltown’s 1953 A. H. & I. Society’s Show opened under ideal conditions on Friday and continued in fine weather on Saturday. Crowds of interested sight-seers created a record gate…

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Happy Atmosphere at Show Ball Large Crowd Derives Enjoyment

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 8

More than 200 people attended the Picton Show Society's annual ball held at the Shire Hall last Friday night Pastel shades of streamers formed an…

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Picton Show This Week End New Attractions and Increased Entries

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

This year's Picton show, being staged on Friday and Saturday, will offer many new and additional attractions to the public, which should prove full of interest…

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Local Horses Successful at Royal Show

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

District horse breeders and exhibitors were very successful at this year's Royal Show…

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Autumn Flower Show At Ingleburn

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

The School of Arts, Minto, was the venue for the Minto Autumn Show and from the expressions of delight heard, it was a success in every way. The tables of well arranged…

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Commercial Exhibits at Show

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 10

The general appearance of industrial and commercial displays at the show was unattractive but individual items…

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The Show's Diminutive Exhibit

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

Smallest exhibit in the ring was "Nanva Wee McGregor," a black Shetland pony stallion, pleasuring 32 indies and led…

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Show Awards (Cont.) Cooking (Judge: Mrs. C. Ross, Bundanoon)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

Plate 6 scones made with plain flour, no butter: Mrs. S. Richardson 1, Mrs. H. Farrell 2; collec-tion of 6 afternoon-tea cakes:…

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Picton Show Cattle Australian Illawarra Shorthorns (Judge: Mr. Arthur Gray)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

Cow in milk, 3 yrs. and over: K. Falconer; Cow, springing or dry, 3 yrs. and over: K. Falconer; Cow, springing or dry, under…

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Show Awards (Cont.) Poultry and Pigeons (Judge: R. H. Boardman, Camden)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

Duckwing Game, cock or cockerel: G. Watson; Duckwing Game, hen or pullet: G. Watson 1 and 2; Silver Wyandotte, cock…

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Picton Show Flourishes Under Autumn Sun Exhibits Maintain Quality Increased Attendance Figures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

The 19th Annual Show of Picton District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, staged at Picton showground last Friday and Saturday emphasised the potentialities of this district…

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Show Awards (Cont.) Horses (Judge: Mr. C. G. McGlinchey, Jamberoo) THOROUGHBREDS

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

Mare, 14 hands and under, dry: P. James l, C. Gasson 2; Mare, 13 bands and under, dry: Miss Woodhouse ("Apricot") 1,…

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Doll Show at School Fete

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

Sixty dressed Bolls were entered in a Doll Show held at Picton Shire Hall inst Friday in conjunction with the…

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Chrysanthemum Exhibition at Ingleburn

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 7

The Chrysanthemum Exhibition of the Ingleburn Horticultural Society was held last Saturday, May 2nd, and…

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Annual School Fete Fine Exhibition of Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 3

A display of work and modern educational methods formed an outstanding exhibition at the annual Central School Fete held in Picton Shire Hall on Friday, April 24th…

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Show Secretary’s Report Summary of Year’s Activities

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

A.H. and I. Secretary Mr. J. L. Froggatt tendered his report on the last show meeting at a general committee meeting held on Monday of last week. “In reviewing the…

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A.H. & I. Committee Surveys 1953 SHOW Plans For The Future

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 10

President of the Campbelltown A. H. and I. Society (Mr. F. J. Sedgwick), occupied the chair of the general…

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