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

Shows & fairs, 1903

179 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Forbes Show Comment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

"Milroy," the capable special commissioner of the Sydney Mail, in his account of the horses at the Forbes Show, makes the following…

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Accident to Mr, Turnbull. Horse Frightened by a Travelling Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Turnbull, of Billabong, met with an accident on Wednesday which, while not preventing his getting about, was none the less unpleasant,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Show Fixtures. AUGUST.t

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 4

Parkes: 12, 13, Gunnedah: 18, 10, 20. Wagga: 19, 20. Coolamon (ploughing): 26…

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P. A. and H. Association Election of Committee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

The ballot for the above look place in the School of Arts Hall on Friday evening last. The ballot was conducted by Mr T. Crawford returning officer; Messrs…

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Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 15

The above came off on Friday last, and proved to be a most successful meeting from every point of view. The weather was perfect, and there…

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Parkes Show Illustrated

Western Champion · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 11

The "Sydney Mail" of this week contains illustrations and an interesting description of the local show. The photographs comprise:—The…

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Parkes Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 7

Following our usual custom we give a more extended notice than was possible in our first report to many attractive features of the recent 32nd…

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P.A. and H. Association

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the P.A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts, on Monday at 2.30 p.m. Present : Messrs Kinleside (chair),…

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Sale of Show Rights. Big Price for Publican's Booth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

At three o'clock of Saturday afternoon Sir. Fred Dempster submitted to public competition the following rights in connection with the…

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Canowindra P. A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Canowindra P.A. and H. Association took place in the School of Arts hall on Saturday afternoon last…

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R. C. Church Fair

Western Champion · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 10

Early in the week a meeting of the Committee of the above was held, Rev Father Heath occupying the chair. The financial statement showed the…

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Millthorpa Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 1

The Hon. W. P. Crick has replied to an invitation from the committee of the Millthorpe A. & P. Association to be present at their show and ploughing…

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P. A. and H. Association

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon. Present; Dr. Foley (chair), Rev. P. J…

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The Show. Meeting of the Committee Will the Train Run? How the Booth Rights Were Sold

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P.A.H. and I. Association was held at Hartigan's Hotel, West Wyalong, at 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Mr…

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The Show

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

PREPARATIONS for the Show are in a forward condition, and the accommodation for exhibits is being much improved. A pavilion with pens for about 120 poultry…

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The Show. Its Success Assured How the Teains Will Run. a Satisfactory Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

A great wave of contentment spread itself over the face of the Show Secretary as he opened his mail on Monday night, It is not on record whether he…

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Cowra Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

The dates for the holding of the 23rd annual show in connection with the Cowra P. A. and H. Association are announced to be Wednesday and…

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The Bakers' Bread at the Parkes Show, (To the Editor of the "Champion")

Western Champion · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 13

Sir,—The correspondent "Baker," who is so much annoyed at my bread taking the first prize at the recent Show, writes such illogical rot, and…

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Hospital Committee Financial Result of the Ball. What "The Patient Painter" Painted. the Sports Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Wyalong and Dis[?] Hospital was held in the School of Arts, West Wyalong, at 8 p.m. on…

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The Show the Committee in Counc[?] How the Entries Are C[?] Ing In. a Train Pares Bogey.[?]

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the P H. and I. Association Committee was sumed at Hartigan's Hotel, West W[?] long, at 2 p.m. on Thursday. T[?]…

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