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

Shows & fairs, 1911

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Our Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 4

Judging by the enthusiasm shown at the meeting of the P, A. and H. Committee on Saturday last, it is intended to infuse new life into the…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 17

One of the most popular local functions of the year is to be held in West's hall on Wednesday and Thursday next, 25th and 26th inst, viz., the annual…

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Carcoar Carnival. a Splendid Exhibition

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

The above, which has been styled "the premier horse show of the State," took place on Wednesday, and more than upheld its previous good name. The…

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Sydney's First Motor and Cycle Show. the Latest in Motor Mechanics

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 5

The main pavilion of the Royal Agricultural Society was the locus of Sydney's first Motor and Cycle Show, which was inaugurated on the 30th…

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Flower Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 5

The first Spring Flower Show to be held in " Condobolin eventuated on the 19th, 20th and 21st inst in the Royal Hall. The prime object of the…

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Correspondence. P., A., and H. ASSOCIATION. (To the Editor)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 1

SIR,—I notice that at the last meeting of the Association Mr W. H. Traves made some very wise suggestions, and it would be a good…

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Carcoar Carnival

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 4

The fourth annual Horse Carnival was hold at Carcoar on Wednesday, 18th inst., and was the most successful yet held by the Society. Perfect…

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Sydney's First Motor and Cycle Show. the Latest in Motor Mechanics

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 3

The main pavilion of the Royal Agricultural Society was the locus of Sydney's first Motor and Cycle Show, which was inaugurated on the 30th…

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A Visitor's Opinion of our late Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 3

Mr. Wm. Mitchell, formerly of Richmond, has been away at the Cowra Show, acting as Binglo judge of all the draught stock. He says the district is…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 15

The annual flower show in connection with St. George's Church was brought to a close on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance,…

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At the Flower Show. a London Sketch!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 3

Incautiously—one is apt to be incautious in conversation with Beatrice—I asked Beatrice and her mother to attend the Temple Flower…

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The Cup Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 16

The V.R.C. races on Saturday resulted:—Maiden Plate — Elvanite, Flarnen, Wassail. Maribyrong Plate —Gold Brew, Loch Amos, Duller…

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Holidays in Pictures. Black Frame Club's Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

The walls of the Suffolk street Gallleries, where the Black Frame Club is holding an exhibition of sketches, tell us where a dozen or so of capable artists…

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Murdered at a Fair. Mysterious Tragedy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

The annual fetes in the little country town of Avoise, in the Canton of Sable, yesterday were cruelly marred by the occurrence of an almost inexplicable…

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Anglo-american Show. 1000 Horses on View

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 6

A scheme is being considered for holding an Anglo-American horse show in London during the summer of 1907. The secretary of the Hackney Horse…

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A Fair Change

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

I once heard a girl make a remark to the effect that she "hated" the word "Duty." It seemed to be, in her estimation; the type of all that was hard and…

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The Royal Show 1912 District Exhibits

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, acting on the recommendations of the Farm Produce Committee, has made special efforts this year to…

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Woodstock. Village Fair

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 8

A well attended meeting was held in the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon last week in connection with the forthcoming Village Fair,…

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A Disgusting Exhibition

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 8

At Condobolin recently a youth named William Innes (19) performed the extraordinary feat of eating six dozen full-sized eggs in 80 minutes…

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P.a. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Canowindra P. A. and H. Association was held on Saturday last. Present:— Messrs. C…

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