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

Shows & fairs, 1912

325 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 17

The Sydney Show. a Countryman's Chat

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7
Also in Cowra Free Press

"Been to the Show? Rather. I do my three days at the Sydney Show every year. Wouldn't miss it for a Coronation. Not me. Don't I get…

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Correspondence. the Late Schools Exhibition. Proceeds of the Refreshment Stall to be donated to the Equipment of a Manual Training Room. (To the Editor.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

Sir,—In reference to the motion stand ing in my name in your report of the last meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' Association, I wish to make an…

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Wild Australia. the Skuthorp Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 1

It has already been extensively advertised in Forbes district that the Skuthorp Wild Australia and Buckjumping combination has leased the…

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Skuthorpe's Buck-jumping Show

Western Champion · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 17

On Saturday a fternoon Mr. Dick Skuthorpe, one of the famous rough rider family, whose name is so familiar throughout Australia, assisted by…

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P. A. and H. Assn

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 8

The committee of the above met at the School, of Arts on Thursday afternoon, there being present Messrs Anderson (in the chair), Ranken,…

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Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

One of the biggest crowds ever seen on the show ground (show time excepted) assembled on Saturday afternoon last to witness the performance…

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The Picture Show Craze. A Stolen Film

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

On Tuesday morning Russell Holmes (engineer) and James Balfour Clarke (painter) appeared before Messrs. West and Ryall, J's.P., the former charged with…

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Paper Coats for Warmth. Millionaires Show the Way

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

Mr J. D. Rockefeller's method of defying the cold weather by wearing paper clothing, which was mentioned by Mr. Andrew Carnegie in his evidence…

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Form at the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

Show-yard form is a source of unexampled perplexity to the expert as well as to the tyro. The vagaries of show-yard ju[?]ing are not all explicable by…

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The Show Catalogues

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

At the P. A. and H. Committee meeting on Thursday last there was quite a lengthy discussion on the matter of printing catalogues for…

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Side-light on the Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 6

Twelve months ago Mr. William McCourt threw a letter-to-the-Editor bombshell ino the camp of the Royal Agricultural Society. He…

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Old Time Austsalia On Wyalong Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 3

It is estimated that thousands of people will be on the show ground next Wednesday afternoon to witness the "Old Time Australia"…

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Euchre Party & Dance A Fair Sum Realised for the School of Arts

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

Notwithstanding the prevailing depressing weather conditions quite a large number turned up at the Centenuial Hall on Wednesday evening, bent on…

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Show Committee. Alteration of Show Dates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Mr S. Wilson (President) occupied the chair, and there were 21 others…

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Royal Agricultural Society Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society has decided to increase the prize list for next Easter Show to £ 6000, and offer a premium of £ 100 for a draught…

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District News EUGOWRA. P. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

At a meeting of the Eugowra P. A. and H. Association, on May 24th, correspondence was received from Mr T. Waddell, M.L.A., stating, that it…

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Sydney Sheep Fair

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 4

It will be noted on reference to our advertising columns that Hill Clark and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co, Ltd, Weaver and Perry, and Goldsborough, Mort and…

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Methodist Village Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

A most successful and enjoyable social evening was spent in the Methodist School Hall, Forbes, on Thursday evening last. The ladies in charge…

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Annual Show

Western Champion · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 13

A meeting' of the Show committee will be held next week to consider the advisability of holding the annual show. The prospects of the district…

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