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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

47 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

The Show Ball

Western Champion · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 13

On Wednesday evening the Forbes Show Ball was held in the Town Hall, when the arrangements were perfectly carried out. The floor was in regular…

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The Forbes Show. the Sheep Section

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 15

The sheep judge at the Forbes Show was Mr. Van Weenan, who is also on the staff at the "Sydney Mail." This is what he has to say of…

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P. A. and H. Association

Western Champion · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of the Parkes P.A. and H, Association was held on Wednesday, Mr. A. S. Balcombe presiding. The minutes of…

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Bicycle Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 10

A meeting of the members of the Parkes Bicycle Club was held on Tuesday night, when it was decided to carry out a bicycle carnival towards…

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Parkes P.A. and H. Association

Western Champion · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 10

From present appearances there is every prospect, of a successful Show in Parkes this year. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, Mr…

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Bicycle Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 9

A capital programme has just been issued for the bicycle carnival, to take place at the Parkes Show Ground on Wednesday 31st August. About £20…

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Condobolin Show

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 4

The annual Condobolin Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show was held last week. The attendance was large, being added to by the…

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The Show Ball

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 9

The Show Ball was held in the Royal Hall on Wednesday night, and could not by any stretch of imagination be voted a success. Only…

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The Parkes Show. First Notice

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 8

OFFICIALS:—Officers: President, Mr. A S. Balcombe; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. L. Whitmill and R, Thornbury; Treasurer, Mr R. S…

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Oriental Fair

Western Champion · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 8

The bazaar, organised in connects a with the local R.C. Church, was brought to a successful conclusion [?] Friday night. The total takings, the…

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The Parkes Show

Western Champion · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 9

The Committee of the local P.A. and H. Association has decided that the next Parkes Show will be held in the week following the Condobolin…

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M[?]thorpe Show

Western Champion · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 8

Just before going to press the schedule of the Milthorpe Show came to hand. This will appear in our next issue. We would point out that the…

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The Parkes Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 5

In our last issue we furnished out readers with a summarised reference to the various exhibits, followed by the detailed prize list. This issue we…

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Manildra Show

Western Champion · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 9

Owing to the inclement weather the Manildra Shaw, set down for Wednesday last, was postponed until Tuesday next. The Committee have decided…

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Grenfell Show

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 4

The twenty-third annual Show of the Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 24th and 25th August, and was very successful…

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Bicycle Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 9

The postponed Spring Carnival, under the auspices of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen, took place on the Parkes Show Ground on…

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Cudal Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 8

A cycling carnival took place at Cudal on Wednesday last. The Wheel Race was won by R. Mutton, W. Campbell being second. Mutton also…

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Cowra P.A. & H. Association. Annual Show

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

The eighteenth annual show of Cowra P. A. and H. Association wan held on Wednesday and Thursday and proved very successful from every point of view. The weather on both days was…

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The Flower Show

Western Champion · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 8

At a meeting of the local Church of England Flower Show Committee, held on Tueday night, Rev. F. G. Neild R.D., was appointed treasurer and…

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Notes and Comments on the P., A,, and H. Association Show, Cowra

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 8

Taking from a farmer’s point of view the late Cowra show was not what could be reasonably wished for—that is looking at it in its proper aspect, viz.: As an educational institution, in so…

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