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

Shows & fairs, 1912

325 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 17

Carnival at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

The commercial travellers' carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital on Wednesday was a huge success. There was a large attendance of the public,…

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Medical Exhibition. Dainty Medicines and Pills

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 5

Flowers and seductive music, a dazzle of bright metal, and a faint odour suggestive of a French sweetmeat shop on a Monday morning, were among the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Spring Racing Carnival. Latest from Melbourne. (By Special Wire)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

Cabouchan has been seratched for the Caulfleld Cup, and Golden Gauntlet, Royal Laddie, Coridam, Boy Blue, Symetris, Malt King, Golden Hop, and…

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Prize Essay. How to Work and Manage a Farm. Winning Essay at Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 3

Our Eugowra correspondent sends us in a copy of the winning essay, at the recent Eugowra show, on the subject of "How to work and manage…

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Carnival at Parkes

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

The long looked forward to commercial travellers' carnival at Parkes eventuated on Wednesday last, and was such a gorgeous success that nearly £600 in hard coin…

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Carcoar Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

The above popular annual exhibition eventuated on Wednesday under the most auspicious conditions, the weather being all that could be desired, the…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

The annual flower show and sale of work in connection with St. John's Church of England, Forbes, will be held in the Town Hall on…

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A Fair Clean-up. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

The removal of four million sovereigns in the Federal gold reserve from the old strong room to the new necessitated the counting of…

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Carcoar Show. (CONTRIBUTED)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

One of the most pleasing features associated with the the fifth annual Show of the Carcoar H. C. and A. Association was the splendid support…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 20

The latest figures obtainable in connection with the Commercial Travellers' Carnival place the gross amount received at about £630. There…

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Flower Show. a Magnificent Success

Western Champion · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 19

The annual flower show in connection with St. George's Church of England was opened in West's Hall' on Wednesday evening, in the presence…

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Annual Flower Show. an Excellent Display

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

The annual flower show, held under the auspices of St. John's Church of England, Forbes, eventuated at the town hall on Wednesday and…

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Motor Show. Caes of Perfection

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 3

The display of special distinction was that supplied by the Sydney Taxi-Cab and Motor Import Coy., Ltd., 397-9 Kent Street, Sydney. In a spacious stand,…

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St. John's Church of England. Flower Show and Sale of Work

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 4

The annual flower show and sale of work in connection with St. John's Church of England Forbes was held in the Town Hall on…

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Case Before Licensing Court. Proposed Reduction of Hotel Premises. Required for Picture Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

Before Messrs Jamieson and Downing, at the Forbes Licensing Court this morning, Sydney John Lawson, licensee of the Federal Hotel, Forbes,…

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The Flower Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 4

The Spring flower show was held in the Royal Hall on the 23rd inst and following nights. The management was in the official hands of…

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Hospital Carnival. the Final Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 22

The final meeting of the Carnival Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, the members present being Messrs. Rees,…

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General News. Bathurst Jubilee Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 24

Bathurst intends holding a Jubilee Carnival on November 13th, 13th, 15th and 16th, and elaborate preparations are being made for the accommodation…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 21

The annual flower show in aid of St. George's Church was brought to a close on Friday evening by a Cinderella social in West's Hall, which…

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Latest Betting. The V.R.C. Carnival. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 6

Burrawang and Wolawa still dispute1 favoritism for the V.R.C. Derby. at a point and a half in advance of Cider, who firmed half a point, while…

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