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

Shows & fairs, 1902

204 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 11

The Show Ball

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 8

The Show Ball was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, when there was the usual large attendance. The floor was in perfect order, while the music supplied by Messrs Auret…

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Narandera Show. Narandera

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

The Narandera show opened under most auspicious circumstances. Very large entries and keen competition add to the success of the…

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Show Festivities. Arrival of the Parliamentary Party

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE disappointment was expressed when it was learned that the Hon. Sir John Sec, Premier, would be unable to visit Forbes for the purpose of opening the new Hospital and the Show…

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Forbes Show Smoke

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

A SMOKE concert was held at the Town Hall, which was very successful. Mr. McPhillamy presided, on his right being Hon. John Kidd, and on his left Dr. Cox (the…

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Forbes P.A. and H. Association

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

The 29th. Annual Exhibition of the above was opened by the Minister for Minos and Agriculture, the Hon. John Kidd, on Wednesday, the 6th. August…

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Coronation Fair

Western Champion · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 9

The above event, in aid of the funds of the local R.C. Church, was opened, undermost favorable auspices, in a huge marquee in Welcome street, on…

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Village Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 6

THE annual Village Fair arranged by members of the Forbes Wesleyan Church was held in the Forbes School of Arts during the week--it being…

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Our Open Column P., A., and H. Association Meeting. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the meeting of the P., A., and H. Association held on Saturday the 2nd inst., published in the "Canowindra Star," of August the…

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Forbes Show Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

The above races took place last Friday, the attendance being good and the weather fine. The following are the results:--Spring Handicap--Goldbust, 9-6, 1; Firewater, 8-4,…

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Interesting Events At the Forbes Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 6

THE event of the Forbes Show was without doubt the high jump on the second day, which was won after a fine contest by M'Intosh & Grady's…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, August 15, 1902 Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 10

In connection with this event, which is to take place to-morrow (Saturday), We are requested to state that a special train will leave Forbes for Parkes at…

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Parkes Show. Another Success Recorded [First Notice.] OFFICIALS:—President, Mr. A. S. Balcombe; Vice-Presidents, Messrs, J. L. Whitmill, aud C. T. Loader; Treasurer, Mr. Robert Thornbury; Secretary, Mr. G. W. Seaborn; Committee, Messrs. A. S. Balcombe, H. W. Bransgrove, J. Crawford, S. E. Close, Jas. Grimrnett, F. J. Glasson, A. Genge, W. Giles, T. Hamilton, H. W. Hall, Dr. H. O. Johnson, C. T. Loader, A. C. Tom, D. Toohey, G. W. Seaborn, Dr. Murray, E. F. Meares, D. McDonald A. E. McIntosh, W. M. Nash, H. B. Pulver, Wm. Palmer, T.L. Thatcher, R. Thomas, R. Thornbury, W. E. Tom, P. C, Weston, J. L. Whitmill, C. E. Job, C. J. E. Palmer, S. W. Howard

Western Champion · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 10

Wednesday, the first day of the 31st exhibition of the Parkes P. A. & H Association, proved to be cold windy and dusty (fancy dust at this time of the…

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Show Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Thursday last. Present: Messrs Helyar, Holmes, Gelling, Souden, Dempster, Neilson, Evans, Harrigan, Punton, Naylor,…

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Parkes Annual Show First Day

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 8

The annual Show of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association was opened on Wednesday last. The ground had the usual animated show appearance, and [?] must be regarded as very…

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Coronation Fair

Western Champion · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 10

This event in connection with the local R.O. Church was brought to a close on Saturday evening last. Some £200 was realised therefrom, which,…

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Canowindra P., A., and H. Association, Election of Committed

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the ballot for he Committee of management, in accordance with the rules of the above Association took place in the School of Arts…

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Parkes Show. [Second Notice.] Second Day

Western Champion · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 13

As we briefly stated in our last issue, the second day of the show was a bumping success. The attendance was excellent-well maintaining the high…

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P. A. and H. Association, the Show to Be Held

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee, held at the Court House Hotel on Wednesday last was attended by Mr. W. Tucker (president), Rev. P J. Dorar,…

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Canowiudra P., A. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

The first mooting of the newly elected committee of the above took place on Saturday afternoon last. There were present.—Messrs J. H. Marshall, W. H…

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The Grenfell Show

Western Champion · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 10

By wire on Wednesday we were informed that our local coachbuilder, Mr. John Westcott, secured first prizes for each of his exhibits in the above…

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