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

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Art in the Kitchen. the Cookery Exhibition. Pictures in Sugar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 3

Lieut.—Colonel Newnham-Davis writes in the London "Daily Mail," of 6th November:— There are many things interesting and…

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Swindling Shows. Exhibition by a Converted Gambler. Duped by Machinery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

A benign old gentleman, cleon-shaven, with twinkling eyes and white hair sat behind a table in the Cannon street Hotel yesterday and committed a series…

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Art in the Kitchen. Tub Cookery Exhibition. Pictures in Sugar

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 8

Lieut.—Colonel Newnham-Davis writes in the London "Daily Mall," of 6th November:— There are many things interesting and…

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Peak Hill Show. a Progressive Association

Western Champion · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 16

From the Secretary, Mr R. J. Baker, we have received the seventh annual report of the Peak Hill P. and A. Association, which has progressed by…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. What the State is doing

Western Champion · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

ON the 1st of May this year there will open in London, at Shepherd's Bush, the largest exhibition which has ever been held in Great Britain. The idea of…

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Bogan Gate Show Ground and Racecourse

Western Champion · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 13

The followiug letter has been received by Mr A J Kelly, M.L.A. from the Under Secretary, re the above:— SIR—Adverting to my letter of the…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The officials of the Royal Agricultura Society are having a very busy time at present. The secretary states that correspondence and other work in…

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Roval Easter Sydney Show

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 12

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The Secretary statos that correspondence and other work in…

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C[?]vsanthemum Show

Western Champion · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 12

A meeting of those interest[?] annual chrysanthemum show section with St Andrew's Pres[?] Church was held in the Ch[?]…

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Latest News. Church of England Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 8

As we go to press, the above function commences, and will extend over two days. The lady organisers have exerted themselves strenuously to secure all that is necessary…

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Church of England Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The Fair, conducted in the Royal Hall on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last, in aid of the Church of England, proved most successful in…

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Easter show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

We are hopeful of s[?]eing a goodly number of our district farmers and stockowners exhibi[?]ing at the Easter Show. On a previous occasion, Mr…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

This Committee met on Thursday evening. The attendance was no large and the discussions generally were of a very mild nature…

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[?]e Show Pavilion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

The Show Committee has began to consider the be[?] ways and means of [?]ecting a suitable pavilion at the new show ground. At the same time…

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Kaiser and British Art. Unique Exhibition. to Be Held in Berlin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

The Emperor William's birthday on 27th January is to be made the occasion for the state opening of nn exhibition in the new building of the Berlin…

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Sydney's Big Show

Western Champion · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 14

It is practically a foregone conclusion that the Sydney Easter Show will top all previous records. A record attendance of visitors from all parts is…

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A Fair Fling

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

"Who stoned Stephen?" asked the teacher. "The Jews," was the answer. "Where?" "Beyond the limits of the city." "Now tell me why they took…

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At the Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

To be a consistent prize winner against all-comors must prove to the public the superiority of the winning exhibit, and to those who require a similar article, they…

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Fiscal Perfection. Remitting Taxation. in Fair Tangiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The editor of the Motley Column in the "Westminster Gazette" publishes the following appropriate jingle:— When men, just after Christmas come…

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Spring Flowed Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

A flower show in aid of the Church of England, will be held about the end of October next. At that time of the year the local gardens are at their…

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