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

Shows & fairs, 1906

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

Observations Show Matters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

It is enervating to observe the interest displayed by the members of the P. and A. Association. In the first place by the large and…

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P. A. and. H. Association

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 10

A MEETING of the Committed was held at Wildie's Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. L. Whitmill (President) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Cowra P. A. and H Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

The following officers of the above were elected last week:—Committee—Messrs. J. Barcla. W. Corp, J. Chivers, F. Faweett. Field…

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Show Exhibitors

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

AT last Molong Show entries in fine arts, needlework, fancywork, &c., were restricted to persons resident within 30 miles of that town. Result—exhibits…

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Annual Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 13

At a, special meeting of the Committee of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Chrysanthemum Show, held on Tuesday evening, the prize list…

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Latest Wires. SYDNEY, Wednesday. WHEAT. Wheat is quoted at 3s 4d. the Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 1

The show receipts to date total £7663, so far £200 in advance of the whole Receipts of last year. Mrs Elliott riding Desmond, won, the…

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A Show Ring Sensation

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 11

DURING the progress of the high jump competition at the Sydney Show on Monday, a sensational incident occurred. The mare Countess was in…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 10

THE great Easter Show has been unusually successful. Our country cousins have rolled up in greater numbers than usual and both the exhibits and the…

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Ganowindra P., A., and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon last, there being present Messrs W. Bassett…

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Odds and Ends. ‘A Fair Warning.’

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 29 April 1906 · page 3

AN Irishman was walking along a road alongside a links, when he was suddenly struck between the shoulders with a golf-ball. The force of the blow knocked…

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Show Penalties

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 19

THE following is a list of the penalties attached to offences against rules or by-laws of Societies affiliated, at is Peak Hill, with the P. and A…

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Show Schedule

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 13

IN the Show Schedule appears two special prizes of 5s each given by Mrs., Darey, senior, of Alectown, for best pair of patched trousers and best…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 12

The seventh annual Chrysa[?]themum Show in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is to be held at the Royal Hall on Wednesday and…

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A Fair Exchange

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 3

A man who had purchased some currant buns at a bakery was distressed, on starting to cat one to find that it contained a fly. Returning to the bakery, he made an indignant…

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P. A. and H. ASSOCIATION

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 8

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Peak Hill P. A. and H. Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs Whitmill (chair), Barnett, Davey, R…

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Flower Show

Western Champion · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 13

The seventh annual Chrysanthemum Show in connection with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was opened at the Royal Hall on Wednesday, and…

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Esduimeaux Fair

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 3

At a meeting of the congregation of the Methodist Church, West Wyalong, on Monday evening, it was decided to hold in the Oddfel…

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Canowindra P., A., and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Canowindra P. A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon last. There were…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 12

This show, in connection with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was brought to a close on Thursday evening. Again there was a very large…

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Odd Notes New Show Ground

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

THE action of the members at the adjourned meeting on Thursday last in shelving the proposal of fencing in the new ground is one which, under…

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