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

Shows & fairs, 1911

224 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Cowra Show and Race Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

A flying trip to Sydney was made last week by Mr. Bollinger, in order that their store for men's wear only way be filled with the positively latest for this…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

THE Barmedman Show takes place to-morrow (Wednesday). The prize money amounts to £200. and record entries have been received in…

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For Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

Our contract tailoring in suits, gives you £4 4s value for 42/6, £5 10s for 67/6. In trousers 21/-value for 10/6, 30/- value for 15/-. The lines in our window will first…

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Grenfell Show 1911

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

THIRTY-FIVE years ago Grenfell held its first Show, and these Exhibitions have been continued yearly on the same ground as the Show which opens this…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Wednesday, August 30, 1911 Local and General Show Schedules

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

Page 66 of these is of particular interest to men…

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Eugowra Carnival Successful Exhibition. Record Attendance. (By Our Special Reporter)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

The Eugowra F. and S Association's fourth annual Carnival was held on Wednesday last under ideal weather conditions. Induced by such a…

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Show Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the local P.A. and H. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Cowra Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

The annual show at Cowra is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 12th and 13th September, and entries for the various scheduled competitions…

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Show Musical Successes

Western Champion · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 15

We were pleased to note that in the Parkes Show musical competition the gold medal was carried off by a pupil—Miss Consie Fergus—of Mrs…

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Parkes Show. Machinery Exhibits

Western Champion · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 17

Machinery exhibits, as usual, occupied a prominent position in this year's show, and there was a splendid display from the various local…

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Parkes Show. Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 7

The usual smoke concert under the auspices of the P. and A. Association was held in the Masonic Hall on the first evening of the show, and attracted…

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Parkes Annual Show. Notes and Comments. Second Notice

Western Champion · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 23

Public interest on the second day was principally centred on the ring events, which were of a varied and interesting character. Among the…

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Grenfell Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 6

Cowra and district was again well represented at the annual exuibition of the Grenfell P. A. & H. Association which took place on Wednesday and Thursday under…

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Batmedman Show

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

THE annual exhibition of the Bar medman A. and H. Association took place on Wednesday last. The special trains from Wyaloug and…

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The Coronation Fair. A Pronounced Success

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 6

This function, promoted by our Methodist friends, eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday last, and viewed from every standpoint was a great…

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Cowra Show and Race Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

A flying trip to Sydney wis made last week by Mr. Bollingor, in order that their store for men's wear only may be filled with the positively latest for this…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

A MEETING of the above took place at Barrett's Hotel on Thursday last. Mr G. Punton occupied the chair, and there were also presents—Messrs…

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Sale of Show Rights

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

The above were submitted at auction by Mr. C. K. Rose, at his firm's offices, on Saturday, and produced some very keen competition, buyers thus showing…

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Eugowra Carnival

Western Champion · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 22

The Annual Carnival, held under the auspices of the Eugowra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, took place on the racecour e on…

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Show Fixtures

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

Cowra, September 12 and 13 Ariah Park, September 12 and 13 Cootamundra, September 12, 13, 14 Albury, September 12, 13 and 14…

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