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

Shows & fairs, 1900

149 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Postponed Show Events

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 11

On Friday afternoon last several events, unavoidably postponed from the previous day of the local P. A. and H Association's Show were got off…

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The Show Ball

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 11

The above ball, in connection with the Parkes P. A. and H. Association, which was held on Thursday evening, 9th inst., was an unqualified success…

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The Coming Show

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

THE first local Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Show which is to take place on October 3rd and 4th, is the chief item which, from either an…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Committee of the P.A.H. and I. Association, took place at D. Hartigan's Imperial Hotel yesterday afternoon. There were present—Messrs…

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Parkes Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 11

Our report in last issue was necessarily incomplete, as we had to go to press before all the awards were made. The items in the Prize list judged…

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Parkes Jockey Club Show Meeting

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

Despite gloomy predictions to the contrary, the above meeting, which was held on Saturday last, was an unqualified success. The attendance was…

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Ugliest Baste in the Show

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

An [?] incident was witnessed in a menagerie the other day. Here and there between the cages a number of the well known trick mi[?] were placed. An…

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Ugliest Baste in the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

An amusing incident was witnessed in a menagerie the other day. Here and there between the cage a number of the well known trick mirrors were placed. An…

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Manildra Show

Western Champion · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 10

From advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that holiday excursion fares will be charged from Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin and all…

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Parkes Show

Western Champion · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 10

The Sydney Mail of this week contains a well written and most readable precis of the Parkes Show, illustrated with photos of the judges and…

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Flower Show

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

THE parishoners of St. Barnabas Church met last Tuesday evening, to consider matters in reference to the forthcoming Flower Show land Industrial Exhibition…

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Show Prizes

Western Champion · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 11

The prizes in connection with recent Parkes Show are now ready for payment at the office of the Secretary, Mr G. Seaborn…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

A REGULAR meeting of the committee of the Wyalong District P.A.H. and I. Association was held at Hartigan's Hotel last night. Present — Messrs. F. E. Welby…

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The Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

IN the way of show there has been nothing finer in town for months than the display in Mr. Carroll's show window. The recent visit of Miss Shaw, the milliner, to Sydney…

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Manildra Show

Western Champion · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 10

Parkesites may spend a really enjoy able day at the little but progressive town of Manildra on Wednesday next, 5th inst, when the Fifth Annual…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

THE weekly meeting of the Show Committee took place at Hartigan's Hotel on Thursday last. Present—Messrs. Welby (chair), Gagie, Gunn, Souden, Crowe,…

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Bowan Park Show

The Canowindra Star · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

The Bowan Park P. and A. Association held their annual show on Wednesday, when the attendance was a particularly large one, showing the go-ahead…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Hospital Commitee and [?]from the various friendly societies was held on Tuesday night last, at Crouch's Hotel, Central Wyslong. Mr. F…

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P. A. and H. Association

Western Champion · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 10

At a meeting of the committee held at the Royal Hotel Thursday 30th alt., present Messrs A S Balcombe (chair) Nash, Genge, Loader, McDonald…

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Manildra Show

Western Champion · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 10

The Show took place in Mr J. E. Paddison's paddock on Wednesday and was a great success. The special trains from Parkes and Orange…

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