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

Shows & fairs, 1911

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 12

The Royal Show

Western Champion · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 9

All the entries for the Royal Show have now closed. The list in all the sections show marked increases on the total received for the 1910 show. In…

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An All Nations' Fair. Appeal for Country Assistance

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

The movement which is being carried out in Sydney for the raising of a sum of £5000 to bring about an extension of the Nurses' Home of the…

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Local and General. Blayney Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

This annual event took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and was very successful, the entries exceeding those of last year by 200. Amongst the local…

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'John Bridge" at the Royal Agricultural Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 6

The big wool and stock-broking firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., has taken offices at the Sydney Show Ground, where clients and friends are cordially…

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P. A. and H Association Secretaryship

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

Intending applicants for the Secretaryship of the Cowra P.A. and A. Association are reminded that applications must be in the hands of Mr. F. J…

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Bathurst Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst Annual Show Carnival (the 49th) will be held on April 26th, 27th, and 28th, and preparations have been made for a…

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Easter Show and Displays. To be Notably Illustrated

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

It will not be possible for everybody to visit Sydney at Easter and witness, not only the Royal Show, which will be a record, one, but, also the shop-window…

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Grenfeil P. A. and H. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at Still's Empire Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs. T. G. Sloane (chair), C. J…

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Easter Show and Displays. To be Notably Illustrated

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 7

It will not be possible for everybody to visit Sydney at Easter and witness, not only the Royal Show, which will be a record one, but also the shop-window…

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Royal Show Entries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

All entries for the Royal Show disclose marked increases on the total received for the 1910 show. In fact, the exhibition in April will…

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The Social Aspect of the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

There are other principal features which are well known, and the social side of the big exhibition should never be overlooked. The…

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An Historical Sketch of the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 1

THE Agricultural Society of New South Wales originated in 1822. The movement drew together…

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Horticultural Exhibition. International Interests

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

An important International Horticultural Exhibition is to be held in London during May, 1912, under the management of the leading…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 14

The Committee of the Chrysanthemum Show in connection with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church have engaged the Lichlan Picture Company…

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Bathurst Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 6

The great Show of the West takes place at the City of the Plains on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, next week, when we hope the customary…

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Bathurat Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 6

The trotting events on the splendid half mile track at Bathurst are always attractive, but this year will be considerably more so on account of the…

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Winners at Sydney Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 6

Pacing stallion in harness. To be judged for speed (60), conformation (20), and style (20). First prize £15, second £5, third £2. W. Riddle's…

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Bathurst Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

Intending visitors to Bathurst Show are reminded that a special train leaves Cowra at 7.20 a.m. to-morrow, calling at all stations en route, by which cheap…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

THE 1911 Royal Agricultural was a record in more ways than one. No doubt the splendid season last year accounted for the large attendance…

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The Agricultural Show. the Bushman's Mecca the Ground a Backblocks' Suburb. All Records Smashed. Australia's Finest CARNIVAl

Western Champion · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 25

Just as the faithful Mahommedan deems his future insecure unless he has made a pilgrimage to Mecca, so does the good Australian bushman consider…

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