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

Shows & fairs, 1908

103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 1

WE draw the attention of our readers to the avdt. re the Cowra Show in this issue. Generous prizes are given for trots, hunters, draught stallion, blood stallion, buggy horse,…

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THE Myalong Advocate. Wednesday, September 9. The Wyalong District Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

WE are closely approaching the time of our annual exhibition to which it is to be hoped a great number of visitors will be drawn…

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Swiss Village Fair

Western Champion · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 13

The Swigs Village Fair, the opening of which was duly reported in our last, enjoyed a successful run at Wests' Hall during the week, despite the…

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Parkes Show. the Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 21

The usual smoke concert in connection with the P and A Association was held on the first night of the Show in the Masonic Hall. Mr A S Balcombe,…

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Parkes Jockey Club. the Show Races

Western Champion · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

OFFICALS.—President, Mr. H. H. Balcombe. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. S. E. Close and H. B, Pulver. Treasurer, Mr. W. Giles. Starter, Mr. O. B…

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Parkes P. A. & H. Association. the Annual Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 20

Parkes show ground has never previously held such a splendid collection of draught stallions as those which were entered for the different…

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Methodist Fancy Fair

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The Fair was oponed on Wednesday right, but owing to the keen competition in the line of entertainments nnd public meetings, the…

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Duchess's Union Fair Americans Boycotted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

The "New York Journal" learns that "an informal union of native British duchesses has been formed for the purpose of boycotting the new Duchess of…

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The New Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday evening in company with Mr Smith the show secretary, we paid a visit to the show ground in order to note its…

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Pageant at Venice. the Great Art Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

On 26th April the Duke of Genoa, representing King Victor Emmanuel, accompanied in the State gondola by the Syndic of Venice, left the Royal palace…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

Western Champion · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 7

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretory for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

THE following are the Grenfell prize-takers, so far as could be ascertained. We understand Mr John…

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Show Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the above was hold on Thursday evening last Mr Andrews in the clinic There were eight members present…

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Lights Out. Night at Ballymaclinton. the Franco-british Exhibition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 3

Eleven o'clock was approaching, comments a writer in the "Daily News," and the crowds were streaming forth from the exits of the Franco-British…

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A Rose Show. the Rosarie Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

The writer of Notes from Paris in London "Truth," remarks:— This season has been one of roses and roseraies. A hundred thousand rose…

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Carnival Ball

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 13

The Carnival Ball (plain and fancy dress) took place in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday night, the floor space being taxed to its utmost…

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Eugowra Carnival. a Successful Gathering

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 13

The first annual Carnival under the auspices of the Eugowra branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held on Wednesday last under ideal…

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Temora Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The 23rd Agricultural Show was opened on Tuesday. The weather was fine, and the attendance good. There was an excellent all-round display,…

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The Show a Great Success Flattering Testimony From Visiting Experts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday, our ninth Annual Show, opened under highly satislactory conditions. The weather was almost perfect; the ground was…

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Malleegrams. the Beautiful, Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

Oh! the Show! the beautiful show! Horsee and cattle wherever you go…

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