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

Shows & fairs, 1902

204 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Cudal Show. to Be Held on Wednesday, March 12

The Canowindra Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

On Wednesday, 12th March, a proclaimed public holiday, the annual Exhibition of the Cudal A. and P. Society will be held. The exhibitors' handbook…

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Our Open Column. Re Attendance at Show. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

Sir,—In your show comments last issue it is stated that the attendance was about 1000, which is underestimating by 1000. The attendance…

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A Police Court in Panorama. the Sadness of the Show and Its Humour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 8

" You have missed your vocation in life. You ought to have been an actor or a writer for the "Daily Telegraph" This was the somewhat disconcerting…

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The Easter Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society dubs its show. "The Commonwealth Show," and, judging by the entries already [?]ooked, the claim can be readily conceded…

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P. A. and H. Association

Western Champion · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 9

An important meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr A S Balcombe, president, occupying the chair…

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Our Open Column. the Cowra P., A., AND H. ASSOCIATION. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Sir,—The "Sydney Morning Herald" of Saturday publishes a telegram from that highly important town, Cowra, situated on the Lachlan River. This…

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Cudal Show Notes

The Canowindra Star · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

As a rule it is the object of a pressman to say all the nice things possible—and impossible on the matter of that—in reference to a function of any kind which…

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Our Open Column. CANOWINDRA P., A., AND H. ASSOCIATION. (To the Editor.)

The Canowindra Star · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 4

Sir.—As one who takes a keen interest in the welfare of the above association [?] was surprised to read of the motion adopted by the Cowra association in…

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Show Judging

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

"Mr W. Muggridge ('Merrigang') was at his old post, and judged all the carriage, hackney and hunting horses. A born judge of horseflesh…

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Re Altering Date of Show

The Canowindra Star · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

A correspondent desires us to mention that the members of the Canowindra P. A., and H. Association consider the advisability of altering the date of the…

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The Animal Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 1

When I am a man—in fun, you know— And Pa is the little child, And he comes home from his work in town,…

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A Fair Exchange a New Back for an Old One How It Is Done in Cowra

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 9

“The back question” is one that interests everybody old and young, Few indeed are they whose back has never had an ache or a pain. “old backs” and “young…

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Equerrian Fair

Western Champion · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 11

During the week, the Equerrian Fair, to provide funds for the heavy expenditure recently incurred by the Parkes Jockey Club in improvements…

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Equerrian Fair

Western Champion · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 10

The above was brought to a close on Wednesday night, and as far as we can learn £130 were the gross takings, which is satisfactory, taking into…

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Sydney's Commonwealth Show, No. 2

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

Last year was the first Commonwealth Show in Sydney, and no efforts are being spared to make this year's a worthy second. Bigger entries, bigger crowds, bigger…

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Sydney's Commonwealth Show, No. 2

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

Last year was the first Commonwealth Show in Sydney, and no efforts are being spared to make this year's a worthy second. Bigger entries,bigger crowds, bigger…

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Orange Annual Show

Western Champion · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 10

A special cheap excursion train will leave Parkes at 6 10 a.m. on Thursday next, 17th inst., for the Orange Annual Show. The Show, which is…

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Bathurst Show. a Successful Exhibition

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 6

THE Bathurst annual show, which was opened on Wednesday, and continued on Thursday and Friday, was very successful, despite the prevailing drought…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

THE fears as to the success of this year's Show were many and serious. The presence of the plague in Sydney would naturally deter many country visitors form attending, and the weather, wet…

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Orange Show

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the Orange A. & F. Association was commenced on Wednesday last. Weather conditions were favorable and the…

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