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

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Giant's Bride. the Lady on Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

"Onwego" would perhaps be a more appropriate name for M. HenriCot, the French giant, for it is evident that he and the lady upon…

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The Farmer King. Successes at the Cattle Show. How the Prizes Have Been Won

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

Mervyn Strong writes in the "Daily Express":—King Edward, who paid his annual visit to the Smithfield Club Cattle Show…

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Cumnock Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

WRITING to Mr. Eden George, M.L.A., with reference to the official opening of Cumnock Show, Premier Carruthers says : —"Dear Mr. George, -: In…

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Show Bazzar

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

The bazaar, in aid of the new show ground funds, was opened by the Ex President, Mr S. Wilson, on Saturday night, in the presence o[?]…

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New Zealand International Exhibition

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

They say people meet where mountains don't, and such it is in my case. While on a visit to the New Zealand International Exhibition held at Christ…

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Sydney Show

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 14

There is every prospect of the great Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society, which opens on Tuesday, 26th inst., proving very much larger and…

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Wanted Fair Play

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

An attache of the American Embassy at London tells a story of a butler in the employ of a fine old English family, whose long service had inculcated in him…

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All's Fair in Love

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 7

A farmer who had lately become a widower was aroused at midnight by the loud barking of his dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, whereupon…

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Show Notes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 2

The Eighth Annual Exhibition held under the auspices of the Canowindra P., A. and H. Association on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was decidedly…

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Dubbo Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 23

MR. FRED WESTON, secretary of the Dubbo P. A., and H. Association. hits forwarded us a schedule of prizes for the annual Show to be held on…

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Wanted Fair Play

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 3

An attache of the American Embassy at London tells a story of a butler in the employ of a fine old English family, whose long service had inculcated in him…

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All's Fair in Love

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 3

A fanner who had lately become a widower was aroused at midnight by the loud barking of his dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, whereupon…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 3

This well-known and popular Australian show, will open in West Wynlong in the White Tank paddock, next Saturday night Mr Harry…

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Blayney Show

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

The 1907 annual exhibition of the Blayney P and A. Society opened on Tuesday in excellent weather. The attendance was not so good as has been…

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Dan Barry's Would-wide Wonder Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 5

On Wednesday evening next, in the Oddfellows Hail, Dan Barry, the wellknown actor-manager, will present for the first time here his great…

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Dan Barry's World-wide Wonder Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

At the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening Dan Barry will present his latest b[?]on—The World-wide Wonder Show, the best…

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P., A., and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon last, when there were present—Messrs W. Bussett…

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Sydney Show

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

We have to thank Mr.. H. N. Somer, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, for complimentary tickets to attend the Sydney Shiw, to be held…

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Show Trotting

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 10

MR. J. P. MCCUDDEN, of Tomingley, has four trotting hones in training for the forthcoming Shows, including Hock Huon, Dexter, a full sister to Rock…

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Sydney's Great Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 7

At certain periods Sydney is particularly attractive, and multitudes find an excuse to pack up portmanteaux and train, steam or coach to the Metropolis…

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