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

Shows & fairs, 1911

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Fruit Show

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 12

A meeting for the purpose of arranging for the annual Fruit Show and Industrial Exhibition was held at the Methodist Church on Wednesday…

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The Royal Show

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 16

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that applications for schedules for the Royal Show, to be held in April,…

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Fire at a Picture Show

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 13

When the Magnet picture company commenced its exhibition in the School of Arts Molong, on Friday evening, a spark by some means came…

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The Royal Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that applications for schedule for the Royal Show to be held in April are coming in freely. The…

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Leghorns for Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

Nothing looks butler in the show pen than a perfect, well washed white leghorn with its beautiful white plumage, yellow leg, and red…

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Fruit Show & Industrial Exhibitions

Western Champion · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 13

A meeting of the Committee of management was held on Monday, 9th inst. A good attendance was secured, and considerable interest in the…

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Sales of Show Stock

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Messrs Badgery Bros, report under date of January 14th: Intending exhibitors of horses, cattle, sheep and pigs at the coming Royal Agricultural…

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Fruit Show & Industrial Exhibition

Western Champion · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 13

A meeting of the committee of the Methodist Fruit Show and Industrial Exhibition was held on Monday evening, 16th inst. In the absence of the…

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A Fair Challenge

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

The burly prisoner stood unabashed before the judge. "Prisoner at the bar," asked the clerk of arraigns, "do you wish to challenge…

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Show Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at Gregson's Hotel on Thursday last. Present, Messrs Rankin (chair), Rutherford,…

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Grenfell Bicycle Club's Cycle Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

THE Cycle Carnival, held under the auspices of the Grenfell Bicycle Club, was held on the show ground on Thursday last, in very unpleasant weather—…

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A Fair Challenge

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 6

The burly prisoner stood unabashed before the judge. "Prisoner at the bar," asked the clerk of arraigns, "do you wish to challenge…

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stratsburg Clock Exhibition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

A most interesting working model of the famous Stratsburg clock is now on view in the Victoria Hall, Man Street. Every detail of the…

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Sydney Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Martin, Secretary of the Cowra P.A. & H. Association, has shown us a letter from the Secretary, Bathurst Agricultural Society stating…

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Chieftain's Runaway Girl. a Fair Abyssinian

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

On the morning of June 21st the police arrested a dark young girl of great beauty who, in Oriental attire, was wandering aimlessly about in…

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Show-off Children

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 3

When parents are the proud possessors of a very bright and clever child, there is always the risk that they may make of their offspring a…

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Poultry. a Show Minorca. His Life Story. Told by Himself

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 10

Mr W. Fisher, late president of the London Minorca Club, in giving some hints in "Feathered World" upon the breeding and treatment of show…

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Grenfellp., A., and H. Association. the Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the above was held at the Empire Hotel on Satur­day afternoon. Present-Messrs. Jas. Frazer, Cousins, Mylecharane, G. and…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The Strasburg Clock has attracted large numbers both night and day, and the procession of apostles, the appearance of Satan on the balcony,…

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The Hospital Inquiry. Fair Play Is Bonnie Play. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

Sir,--Your report of the committee meeting to Investigate the Matron's complaint "that certain slanders had been circulated round the town…

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