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

Shows & fairs, 1906

203 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 11

Show Privileges

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 13

The privileges in connection with the Parkes Annual Show were submitted to public auction by Mr S E Close on Saturday last. The…

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The Condobolin Show

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 13

This annual event was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last and was well attended despite the inclement weather The opening ceremony was performed…

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Peak Hill Show

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 14

The annual Show at Peak Hill took place on Wednesday and Thursday, 25th and 26th July. Holiday weather prevailed, and the…

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The Show. Prize Essay

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 14

THE following is Miss Nellie Farquharson's prize essay on "The Products of Peak Hill and District," for which a guinea special was donated by Mr…

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The Show. Guessing Competition

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 7

THE prize offered for the Guessing Competition in connection with the Show was a handsome £15 Singer Sewing Machine, and this has been…

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The Show. Non-Competitive Exhibits

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 8

PUPILS Public School, Peak Hill.—Collection of Birds' Eggs, Paper Foldings, Cardboard Cuttings and Foldings…

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Correspondence. Judging at the Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 8

DEAR Sir,—If you will be good enough to grant me space, I would like, per medium of your journal, to invite a little information from the person who…

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At the Flower Show. a London Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

Incautiously—one is apt to be in­cautious in conversation with Beatriee—I asked Beatrice and her mother to attend the Temple Flower…

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Show Shafts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

A most conspicuous feature of the Show was the Secretary, Mr. W. Maitland and the work left to him. Where stewards should have hurled…

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Show Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

A mooting of the committee took place at Hartigun's Imperial Hotel on Thurday Pr[?]sent, J. J. Cook (chair) W Ellio't, E. Mills J. Stephenson,…

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The Wyalong Advocate. Wednesday, August 8, 1996. Local and General Melhodist Fair opens to night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

Mr J M Chanter, MHR. will speak at West Wyalong on Friday night next, August 10 Mr Hart, our local dentist, wishes…

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Condobolin Show Second Day--thursday. Showery Weather. a Bad Beginning Makes a Good Ending. Magnificent Jumping

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 1

If the Secretary really did make a bargain--suggested in last LACHLANDER--with the clerk of the weather, it is pretty evident that that…

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Parkes Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 10

THE annual Show in connection with the Parkes P. A. and H. Association eventuates on Wednesday and Thursday next. We are informed by…

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Parkes Annual Show

Western Champion · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 15

Given fine weather, the 35th Exbibition of the Parkes P A and H Association which eventu[?]es on Wednesday and Thursday next, the…

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Peak Hill Show

Western Champion · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 20

A visitor to the Peak Hill show sends us the following interesting notes of the gathering:—Year after year we see improvements in the Peak Hill…

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The Show. A Complimentary Letter

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 8

MR. J. SHEEKY, representative of Messrs. Caldwell and Co., writes to the Secretary of the local P. A. and H. Association :—"Dear Sir,—I take this…

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Condobolin. Points at the Late Show

Western Champion · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 19

As the forerunner of our own the Condobolin Show possesses special interest. The same features will be repeated to a certain extent, but not—…

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Forbes Show. a Pronounced Success. Forbes

Western Champion · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 14

The Annual Show opened yesterday. The weather was splendid and the attendance good. The opening ceremony was performed by the Hon B B…

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Methodist Fair

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 2

The Esquiman Fair in connection with the Methodist Church was opened on Tuesday night under very favorable conditions. The hall was…

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Fruit Exhibition in London. Victorian Exhibits Successful

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

At the second of the series of fruit shows In London, the Victorian exhibits obtained the highest award. The shows are being held under the auspices of the…

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