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

Shows & fairs, 1912

325 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 17

Skating Carnival

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. Coomb, of Forbes, promoter of the skating rink at Eugowra, gave a benefit in aid of the School of Arts hall on Saturday night in…

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Another Picture Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

Forbes is to have another picture show in full swing before the close of this month. The application for the site next the Federal Hotel having teen refused at…

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"Shell" at the Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 3

The master spirit of the Motor Show was, of course, unexeellable "Shell"— "the spirit of power and speed."—the the sole Australasian importers of which…

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At the Motor Show. Important Points for Country Buyers

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 3

The greatest Motors and Accessories Show of the Southern Hemisphere "was that which occupied the keenest interest in spacious pavilions of the…

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Horses for Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

So long as a show horse continues to feed well he is not likely to feel the strain of constant exhibition. It is the shy feeder which is the despair of those…

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A Gauge of Affection. Among the Fair Sex

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

"When women like each other they kiss; when they love, they do one another's hair." Lady Evans, in a paper read lately to…

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District Race and Show Fixtures. Departmental Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

In the past some inconvenience has been caused througn District Courts and Quarter Sessions in towns clashing with the show and race fixtures…

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Spray. After the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

Farmer (to another seeming one); "Ay, bae yet been at the show?" Second Farmer: "No, I have not." First Farmer: "But are ye a farmer?"…

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Agricultural Show Subsidies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly sat till 6.35 on Tuesday morning, considering the estimates for the Department of Agriculture, which amount to…

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A Japanese Prison "All in a Garden Fair."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 6

Imagine a park or garden in the Japanese style, with dwarf trees, surrounded by a hedge, instead of a wall. In this park one sees a group of Japanese…

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R.a. Show Vehicle Award. Matter Mentioned in Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

Some local interest attaches to portion of the debate in the State Parliament on Monday, during the discussion on that part of the estimates…

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Convent Jubilee. Grand Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

A Grand Carnival was held on the Show Ground on Wednesday night, to celebrate the jubilee of the Convent of Mercy, Grenfell, the proceeds of which…

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London Shire Horse Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

The British agricultural newspapers contain lengthy reports of the last annual Shire Horse Show, which look place in London at the end of February…

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Short Story. All Fair in Love

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 4

"Heartily glad to see you at last, old fellow," exclaimed Tom Rickaby, greeting his newly-arrived guest in the nall. "As it is, you've already fori[?]a nearly a…

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Picture Show Regulations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. R. D. Meagher moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, to permit of the consideration at the regulations for…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Thursday last. Present Messrs S. Wilson (chair) Punton, Dwyer, Gagie,…

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A Popular President. Show Committeeman's Tribute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association, which was held on Saturday morning, Mr A. J. Baldock referred in most…

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Forbes P., A. and H, Association. Annual Meeting. the Bank Balance Wiped Off

Forbes Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association was held at the Shire Chambers of Saturday…

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Altering Western Show Dates

Forbes Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

A question of some importance to Western Agricultural Societies, though hardly likely to be treated with the seriousness with which it…

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General News. Picture Show Sensation

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 24

There was great excitement in Nyngan town last Friday night through a fire which broke out during an exhibition of moving pictures given by the…

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