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Prize Schedule 40th Annual Exhibition Show of The Cowal Horticultural Society Incorporating Dunoon and District Gardens and Allotments Association. Venue: Burgh Hall, Dunoon Credit: Sandy Smith, Cowal Horticultural Society
The Cowal Horticultural Society, Incorporating Dunoon and District Gardens and Allotments Association Item: Prize Schedule Venue: Burgh Hall, Dunoon Credit: Cowal Horticultural Society Thursday 25th August 38th Annual Exhibition of Fruit, Flowers, Vegetables, Home Industries and Floral Art to be held in the Burgh Hall, Dunoon, Thursday 25th…
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Series of trophies won by Angus Murchison for his Gladioli and Dahlia Best exhibit in floral display, Rothesay A series of Kodak photographs kindly donated by the Murchison family. Angus’ granddaughter Moira says that he made up his own recipe to feed his flowers to ensure that they lasted longer!…
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One of the longest standing occupants of the caretakers flat that we know of were Nan and Archie McCallum. Archies was a driver for the burgh and Nan was the caretaker from 1951 to 1976. Nan loved the little bit of garden on the side of the house and filled…
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Dunoon Flower Show ‘An exhibition of fruit, flowers, vegetables and home industries held in the Burgh Hall, Dunoon, on Thursday and Friday, was opened by Mrs McCallum, Connel, wife of the Member of Parliament for the County. Provost Marshall, who provided, expressed regret that Major McCallum had been unable to…
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The Cowal Horticultural Society. (incorporating Dunoon and District Gardens and Allotments Association) Seventh Annual Exhibition of flowers, fruit, vegetables and home industries in the Burgh Hall, Dunoon on Thursday and Friday 28th and 29th August. Admission 1/, Daily 12 noon till 10 pm. The Argyllshire and Standard Newspaper, August 23,…
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Dunoon and District Gardens and Allotments Association SIXTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Of FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND HOME INDUSTRIES In the BURGH HALL, DUNOON, on Saturday 7thSeptember. To be opened by Major McCallum, MP at 2.30 pm. Admission 1/. Goods will be auctioned at 8pm. Competitions open to children under 14. Arrange a…
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Dunoon Labour Party. A meeting will be held in the Court Room, Burgh Buildings, on Thursday, 30th August at 7.30 pm. Business – the Coming Municipal Election. New Members Enrolled. W.S.L. Secretary Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard 25 August 1945 CREDIT: Dunoon Observer
The Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Burgh of Dunoon write a testimony to the excellent character and abilities of Mr. Peter Gordon, who has been in their employment for the past nine years as Head Gardener and Parks Superintendent. Signed by Provost John Miller.
