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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

121 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Campbelltown Show Draws Near Preparations Well in Hand

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

The Campbelltown A.H. & I. Society will hold their annual show on Friday and Saturday, 23rd and [?]4th April, 1954, following immediately after the Royal Easter Show…

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Ingleburn Horse and Pony Club Awards at Annual Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 6

Prize-winners at the recent Show held on the grounds of the Ingleburn Horse and Pony Club are to be congratulated on the excellence of the animals. It must have been a difficult task in most cases for…

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Minto Horticultural Society Autumn Show a Feast of Glorious Colour

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 7

The Autumn Show of the Minto Horticultural Society was one that spelt not only success, but was an event that set a standard that will be the aim of all societies to maintain…

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Campbelltown Retains Bratchell Cup Strong District Support for Flower Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

The first major show of the Campbelltown Horticultural Society attracted 192 entries in the three main divisions — roses, dahlias and miscelaneous…

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Photos of Show

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Photographs of the Camden Show, some of which appear in to-day's issue, were taken by Mr. Wally Alps, of Lakesland,…

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Ring Event Thrill Crowd at Show

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 7

While most other sections of the show claimed particular attention on Friday and Saturday, an entertaining programme staged in the ring provided the public with many highlights,…

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Big Crowd Enjoys Night Programme at Show

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

A huge crowd packed the ringside and occupied every vantage point to witness an attractive programme of trotting and other ring events which were staged during Friday's night session of Camden Show,…

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Hon, E. H. Graham Officially Opens Show

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

During an address which preceded his official opening of Camden's 67th annual show on Friday afternoon, the Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said he…

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Campbelltown Show Draws Near Preparations Well In Hand

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 11

The Campbelltown A.H. & I. Society will hold their annual show on Friday and Saturday, 23rd and 24th April,…

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Commercial Exhibits Make Prominent Display At Camden Show

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Increased space allotted along the main vehicle entrance route on the western side of the showground offered good scope for a prominent display by commercial exhibitors at Camden Show this year…

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Camden Show Creates New Standard Attendance Figures and Exhibits Reflect Big Improvement

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

Increased attendance figures and a high standard reflected in livestock and other exhibits were two outstanding features which culminated in the 67th Annual Show of Camden Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society being one of the best ever staged at…

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School Boys to Aid Show Parking

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

Senior boys from St. Gregory’s College, Campbelltown will give valuable assistance at the…

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President Pleased With Show

Camden News · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1

A feeling of great satisfaction towards the successful outcome of this year's Camden Show was expressed by the Society's President, Mr. C. S. Mclntosh, when interviewed during the closing stages…

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Commonwealth Trading Bank Country Representatives At Royal Show

Camden News · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two…

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Telephone Service to Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 5

For the first time for many years the Campbelltown Showground will be connected by phone to the…

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Show Flashlights

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 4

Reports of the show could cover page after page, but, as space has to be reserved we briefly record details of these…

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Increased Pavilion Space Aids Exhibition

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

Following upon requests from the public made at many previous shows the Committee this year transferred the flower…

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Cattle Win High Praise at Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

Judges praised the quality of the stock paraded last Saturday at the Campbelltown Show. Entries were not as high as in previous years, but the quality was well up to previous standard, and included many…

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Education and Entertainment Abound at the Show

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 7

Whether it was the latest model car, farm implement or household requirement, or a chance to win some valuable…

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New Show Sections Are Here to Stay Record Dog And Goat Entries

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 5

Introduced only three years ago the Goat Section at Campbelltown Show is becoming more popular with each…

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