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

Shows & fairs, 1904

205 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Flower Show

Western Champion · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 11

The fifth annual Chrysanthemum Show under the auspices of St. Andrew' Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings…

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St. Louis Exhibition. (By Cable.) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

On Saturday, President Roosevelt, in the presence of the Cabinet, the foreign Ambassadors, Ministers, and others at the White House…

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P. A. and H. Association

Western Champion · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held at Metcalfe's Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon, the members present being Messrs…

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Support Your Local Show

Western Champion · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

Mr J Neild, president of the Cowra P. and A. Society, makes a strong appeal in the local press for increased support for his Society, concluding as…

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Flower Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

THE School of Arts committee which of late has experienced some misfortune in their endeavours to obtain funds for the institution, were last week rewarded by the flower show turning out…

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Major Taylor's Visit. Red-letter Day for Local Cyclists. a Team of Country Champions—Special Engagement of a Record-breaking Cycle—A Record Cycling Carnival. Semsational Racing Promised

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

Major Taylor is coming to Wyalong. Mr J. H. Fraser, the well-known cycle agent and sports promoter of…

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Dubbo Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 5

Among the awards at the recent Show won by our district residents, we notice the following:— Blood filly, 2 years and over 3.—J…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

The P.A.H. and I. Association Committee met at Hartigan's Imperial Hotel at 2 p.m. on Thursday under the presidency of Mr. S. Wilson. The…

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Flower Show

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

The Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition opened last Thursday night in connection with the Methodist Church was held under somewhat adverse circumstances…

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Major Taylor Carnival. Progress of Arrangements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The promoter of this much-discussed events is having a busy time perfecting arrangements, receiving entries, and it ending to the thousand and one…

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Major Taylor Carnival. Sale of Rights To-day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

As the date of the Major Taylor Cycling Carnival draws neur, the enrgetic promoter (Mr J. H. Fraser) [?] finding his time more and more…

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Major Taylor Carnival

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

EXTENSIVE repairs have been made to the local cycling track, for the Carnival on June 1st. Mr. Fraser reforms us that a large number of entries have been…

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P. A. and H. Association. Adjourned General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

The adjourned general meeting of members of the above was held in Mrs. Reynold's Hotel, on Saturday last, a fair attendance being present…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of the above Show, recently held under the auspices of St. Andrew's Presby'erian Church was held on Friday last, the Rev…

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P.A. and H. Association

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the P. A. and B. Association was held in the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. Present : Messrs. Neild (president), I…

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The Cycling Carnival a Well-att Ended Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

The Cy[?] Carnivel held on the West Wyalong Recreation Ground on Wednesday was attended by about 500 persons—an exceptionally good…

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Original Poetry. We'll Give Him No Show

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 3

The Liberal Reformers to a man [?] expected. To clasp to their br[?] the toilers rejected. When they were in power be it to their…

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Local Items. P.,A., and H. Committee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Canowindra P. A. and H. Association will be held in the School of Arts hall to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m…

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Parkes Annual Show

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 10

The prize schedule of this important local event which takes place on the 10th, 11th and 12th of August appears in this issue. This strain on our space…

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Canowindra P. A. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Saturday afternoon [?] in the School of Arts Hall, when there were present: —Messrs T. J. Finn…

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