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

Shows & fairs, 1913

376 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 19

Swimming Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee in connection with the Swimming Carnival to he held on the 8th February, was held at the Globe…

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The Royal Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Easter being nearly three weeks earlier than it was last year, intending exhibitors will need to see to their entries at the Royal…

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New Picture Show

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 19

By to-day's mail we received a large advertisement of the opening of the Star Pictures, in premises which are being erected in Court-street. We…

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Bud Atkinson's and Circus Wild West Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The Circus will, never lose its lure From the day of its origin in "Ancient Rome, through all its ages down to the modern 20th. century affair, there is…

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Bud Atkinson's Circus and Wild West Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Circus! Circus! It is doubtful if any word of six letters in the English language spells as much [o the average mind as does that simple word Circus…

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The Royal Show. Closing of Entries

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society points out that the Royal Show being nearly three weeks earlier this year it is very necessary…

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Tragedy at a Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 11

During the progress of a carnival at Tarassa, in Spain, a masked individual started firing confetti from a pistol, persisting in this pastime until…

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Methodist Fruit: Show

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 19

The annual fruit show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Methodist Church will be held at West's Hall on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Holidays in Pictures. Black Frame Club's Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

The walls of the Suffolk street Gall-leries, where the Black Frame Club is holding an exhibition of sketches, tell us where a dozen or so of capable artists…

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Bud Atkinson's Circus and Wild West Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

THE various articles published in these columns heralding the advent of this great combination were fully corroborated by the performance given here on…

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Methodist Fruit Show. a Successful Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 22

The annual fruit show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Methodist Church was opened in West's Hair on Wednesday evening,…

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At the Flower Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

Adjudicator: "What magnificent cauliflowers this man always shows! What a hardworking man he must be to follow his daily employment and grow such…

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P.A. and H. Assn Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

The above will take place on Thursday next, 27th inst., at 3 p.m. at the Centennial Hall, when a large attendance is expected. This is one of our…

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The Fruit Show

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 11

The Methodist Fruit. Show and Industrial Exhibition was continued and concluded on Thursday evening. During both evening's fun-making…

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Parkes Show Musical. Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 20

August.—Katie Daley, 50 points (gold medal); Reita Hunter 2nd, 47 out of 50 points…

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Local and General Visitors to Sydney Show

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 22

One of the most attractive sources of amusement during the Easter Carnival in the city will he the production of the dramatic version of Harold…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee in connection with the Swimming Carnival to be held on Saturday 8th March, took place at the Globe…

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Molong Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Last year the annual show at Molong did not take place owing to the difficult of acquiring the combined show ground and racecourse,…

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Visitors to Sydney Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

ONE of the most attractive soures of amusement during the Easter C[?]nival in the city will be the production of the dramatic version of…

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The Drink Cure. What Returns Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Perhaps nowhere more than in country centres is the evil effects of strong drink upon those who fall under its power so vividly realised, both in its…

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