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

Shows & fairs, 1912

325 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 17

Show Smoke Concert

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

There is nothing connected with the functions of the show so pleasant as the smoke concert held on the night of the second day, and indeed it might…

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Forbes Show Races

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

There is hardly any need for us to remind the sport-loving members of the community that the Forbes Jockey Club's Show race meeting…

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Forbes Show Postponed. Forbes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

Owing to the continuous rain the looal Show, which was to have been opened to-day, has been postponed until to-morrow…

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The Forbes Show. Postponed for a Day

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

For the first time in many years the Forbes Show has had to be postponed. As a marked interlude to the recent spell of wet weather the sun had shone gloriously…

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Trundle Annual Show. a Record Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 12

The annual show of the Trundle P. and A. Association was held on the society's prettily situated show ground on Thursday and Friday of last week…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 19

A meeting of the general committee in connection with the Hospital Carnival on October 9th, was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday…

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Parkes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 19

A large number of entries have been received for the annual exhibition of the Parkes P. and A. Association, which takes place on Wednesday and…

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Forbes Show. Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 22

The annual show opened to-day, in fine weather. The attendance was good, 'but the entries were fewer than in previous years. Mr. N. A…

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Parkes Jockey Club. Show Race Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 22

There is every promise of a highly successful gathering at the show race, meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club, which takes place on Friday and…

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Methodist Village Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

In a spacious marquee close to the Methodist Church, good business has resulted, the entertainment taking the form of a Village Fair. The…

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The Show Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

The annual show ball, held in the town hall on Wednesday night, was attended by between 50 and 60 couples. This is not like some of the…

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Gleanings at the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

The Forbes Town Band played a very fine musical programme on the lawn at the show on both days. There was a surprise in store for…

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Show on Good Friday. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

As the result of its protest against the holding of the Agricultural Show on Good Friday, Sir Francis Suttor has resigned from the Provincial…

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Show Smoke Concert. Judges' Interesting Comments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

There was a representative attendance at the town hall on Tuesday night, the occasion being the annual smoke concert in connection with the…

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Forbes Show. 39Th Annual Exhibition Rain Causes Postponement of a Day Splendid Weather for the Altered Dates a Good All-round Effort HORSES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

In the blood horse section the competition was not very spirited, but where quantity was lacking, quality was there. Jas. Rawsthorne's fine…

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The Forbes Advocate, Friday, August 16, 1912. The Show. Introductory Remarks. Officials and Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

President.—Mr A. J. Reymond. Vice-Presidents. — Messrs Wallace Hunter and R. E. Rawlins. Treasurer.—Mr P. I. Addison…

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At the Show. a Magnificent District Exhibit. Products of Rosebank Estate. What Eugowra District Can Do

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

"He gave it as his opinion that the man who could make two blades of grass, or two ears of wheat grow upon a spot where only one had…

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Cowra Carnival Week Show and Races. Success Assured

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17th and 18th, the thirty second Annual Show of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association will take place. Mr…

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The Forbes Show. Held in Glorious Weather. a Successful Exhibition

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

When Tuesday morning, the first day set down for the holding of the Forbes Show, was ushered in with showerd of deluging rain, President…

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Methodist Church Annual Fair

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

A village fair in aid of the funds or the Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday evening, There was a fine display of…

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