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

Shows & fairs, 1911

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Temora Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

THE Temora Show ueld on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was a record success, The weather conditions were all that could be desired, and…

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Canowindra Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 7

The special train which left here at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for Canowindra conveyed upwards of two hundred excusionists bent upon patronising the annual…

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Grenfell P., A. and H. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Present:—Mr T. G. Sloane (in the chair) and Messrs W. H. Simpson, R. R…

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Goolagong Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

This function, which takes place to-day, promises to be very successful, as entries have poured in from all quarters, and given fine weather there…

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The Late Coronation Fair

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

A congregational meeting was held in the Methodist Church on Monday night to wind up the accounts in connection with the late Coronation Fair. After expenses…

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The Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

ALL arrangements are now complete for the Annual Show to be held on Wednesday and Thursday. The show ground is in apple…

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Show Smoke Concert

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

On the second night of the Canowindra Show a smoke concert was hold in the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a good attendance, and the…

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Goolagong Carnival. a Successful Function. Officials

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

Patron.— D. C. McWilliam, Es[?]. President.—W. E. Edmunds, Esq. Vice-Presidents.—W. A. T. C. Watson, Esq., C. H. Greive, Esq., K. McGuiness, Esq., M Dwyer, Esq…

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The Late Show. Machinery Exhibits

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 8

The advent of the railway, and the consequent increase in agriculture, has been the means of attracting a greater display of machinery…

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Exhibition of School Work

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 6

Mr. G. Moore, the able and popular head mister of the local Superior Public School, has a scheme in hand for holding a grand non-competitive exhibition of…

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Goolagong Carnival. a Pronounced Success. About 1500 Present. Exhibits Good in Quality and Quantity. Officials

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 6

Patron—D. C. McWilliam, Esq. President—W. B. Edmunds, Esq. Vice-Presidents—Messrs W. A. T. C. Watson, C. H. Greive, E…

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Show Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

VIEWED from every standpoint, the recent show compared very favorably with that of much larger and older-established towns. That it is…

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Goolagong Carnival Smoke Concert

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 1

The above was held at Haydon's Commercial Hotel, and proved a great success. Amongst those present we noticed the following:—Mr W E…

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The Late Grenfell Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 8

At a meeting of the Grenfell P. A AND H Association the president, Mr T G Sloane, presented a report regarding the late show. This showed…

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Canowindra Jockey Club Show Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 1

Such a day as September 21st was a strong inducement for anyone to go and enjoy himself or herself, even if one were not a dovotee of racing. The…

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Burrowa Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 6

Among the prizetakers we noticed the followings:—In the sheep section F. F. Fahey, a successful exhibitor at our local shows, practically scooped the pool;…

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Correspondence. the Late Cowra Show. To the Editor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 7

SIR,—I would much like per medium of your columns to thank the people of Cowra and particularly the Committee of the P., A. and H. Association for the very kind…

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Carcoar Horse Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

This event of the year in our sister town will take place on Wednesday next in that ideally situated ground, Carcoar Park, when a splendid…

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Poultry. Birds for Show. Are They Utilitarian? an Interesting Analysis

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

We are apt to adopt shibboleths Fomewhat Indiscriminately, and perhaps no more confusedly than in connection with poultry (writes J. H…

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Canowindra P., A. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present:—Messrs C. McDonagh (President), R. T…

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