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

Shows & fairs, 1911

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

Not Fair to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 4

A paragraph in our last issue anent typhoid in town should be referred to, so that a misapprehension may be removed. It may have been…

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Tiger and Bull Fight the Nemesis Thereof. a Disgraceful Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 4

Outrageous scenes, caused by one of the most disgusting exhibitions ever witnessed on a plaza de toros, are described by the "Temps" correspondent at San…

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Canada Through Australia:::::: Spectacles:::::: Show Judging Chapter Viii

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 8

"Pa[?]" said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you eat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things." "Well, pa, our pig eats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" "The father's reply to that world old…

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The Picture Boom. The Aldermen up Against Picture Show Buildings. Applications Referred to Council's Solicitor

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

Following letter from Mr. E. Hogan was dealt with at Monday overling's Council meeting:— "In reply to yours of the 15th instant…

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Canada Through Australian Spectales Show Judging Chapter Viii

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 6

"Pa," said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you cat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things." "Well, pa, our pig cats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" "The father's reply to that world old…

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