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

Shows & fairs, 1912

325 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 17

The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday October 9, 1912. Local and General Young P., A. and H. Association

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

The Committee of the above Society has decided to hold next year's show on 9th, 10th, and 11th September…

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Eugowran Show. a Successful Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 9

The first annual show, of the Eugowra P. and A. Association was held on Wednesday week in ideal weather and proved highly successful, the results…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 17

A meeting of the Committee for the Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival was held on Monday evening, Mr W. Rees occupying the chair…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 21

The Commercial Travellers Carnival in aid of the local Hospital Funds, for which active preparations have been afoot for some weeks past, will…

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Brief Mention. Hospital Carnival next

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 14

A highly sucessful demonstration anticipated., Send your 'Wool to Winchcombe, Carson…

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Carnival Coo-ees. Wednesday next is THE day

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 17

The 16th October. Now, don't forget it. The weather is going to be. fine and large…

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Goolagong Show. First Annual Exhibition. a Successful Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

The first show at Goolagong was held on Wednesday, under favorable weather conditions. There was light rain in the early morning, which had…

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The Gold Mine Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The last two days are announced of the stay of the Model Exhibition now showing in Main St. Those that have seen this marvellous exhibition speak…

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Horse Taming. Exhibition by Mr Skuthorpe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 7

Mr Lance Skuthorpe, the famous horse tamer and buck jump rider, gave an interesting exhibition of handling an unbroken horse at Mr Jim Clarke's…

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The Skating Carnival. a Splendid Display

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

The second grand skating carnival arranged this season by Mr F. H. Brook, was held at the new hall last night, and can only be described as an…

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Skating Carnival

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

There was a large attendance of spectators at Brook's theatre on Thursday evening, when the second fancy, poster and comic-dress skating carnival of the…

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The Goolagong Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

The Goolagong Show was held on Wednesday in bright sunshiny weather and in the presence of a goodly attendance. A lot of interest was manifested in a five…

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Koorawatha Carnival Another Successful District Event. (From a Correspondent)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

Favoured with perfect weather the Carnival held on Monday, Eight Hoars Day, was a great success from every point of view, about 900…

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Show Smoke Social (Continued from Last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. S. Wilson (President) in responding to the toast of 'The Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association," thanked them…

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Skuthorp's Great Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

The inborn love of Australians for the horse, the admiration (almost adoration) of the dads of ye olden times, for feats recalling the days of…

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Local and General. Parkos Hospital Carnival

Forbes Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The Western Commercial Travellers' carnival in aid of the funds of the Parkes Hospital, for which active peparations have been made for some weeks past,…

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Carnival Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 21

The ubiquit ous camera fiend was very much in evidence on the ground on Wednesday, and snaps were taken in all directions…

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The Picture Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 21

The Lyceum Picture Co. generously placed their stadium at the disposal of the committee, only charging for the cost of films. There was a large…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 22

The annual flower show in connection with St. George's Church will be held in West's Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. A first-class…

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Hospital Benefit Carnival. Organised by the Commercial Travellers. a Record for Western Towns. Nearly £600 CLEARED

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 18

Who meets you with a smiling face, No matter what the time or place, And eloquently states his case, The Drummer!…

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