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

Shows & fairs, 1913

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The Drink Cure. What Returnes Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

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

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Sydney Show Visitors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 5

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

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The Drink Cure. What Returns Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 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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Sporting Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 19

Probably the biggest week for racing men ever held in Parkes will be the week ending 12th April next. On the 9th and 10th the annual races of…

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Musical Picture Show

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 19

Mr. John Parker, the blind tenor, who appeared in Parkes some years ago with a concert company, announces in this issue an entertainment to…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

THE Committee in connection with the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Wednesday. Mr,J. C. Philpott occupied the chair and…

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The Bathurst Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue it will be seen that the Bathurst Show for 1913 takes place on April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Schedules are now…

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Forbes P. A. and H. Association. a Matter of Debentures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association was held on Saturday morning. In attendance were Messrs R. E. Rawlins…

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Sydney's Colossal Exhibition

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

All the entries for the Sydney Show, which begins on March 18th, have now closed, and the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has been able to…

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Forbes P., A. & H. Association. the Coming Show

Forbes Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the commit[?] of the above Association was here at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were present—…

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Travelling Picture Show

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 19

Mr. John Parker, a blind tenor singer, accompanied by a moving picture show appeared at the Parkes Picture Palace (kindly lent by Messrs. Lane…

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Forbes P. A. and H. Association. Discussing the Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held yesterday morning. Mr R. E…

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Horses in Show Condition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

Horses are exhibited at shows in a fat condition because they look best. There is not one horse in 10,000 that looks well when thin. It is the same with the sale…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

Preparations for the Royal Show are well advanced. The management believe it will be the best carnival ever held in regard to the…

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P.A and H Association. The New Committee

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Tho Returning Officer has announced the result of the poll which closed on Wednesday last, as follows, and the undermentioned twenty gentlemen are…

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The Easter Show

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

For this year's Easter Show very extensive improvements have been going on for the past 12 months. The entries are all in, and they are…

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Scene at Mudgee Show. Ejecting a Giant

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

An incident not without its humorous side was witnessed on the afternoon of the second day of the Mudgee show, says the "Western…

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The Court Free Pross Usb Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Saturday, March 15, 1918 Local and General. Local Winners at Blayney Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Following wore among the prize winners at the Blayney Show:—Blood mare and filly, P. J. Leahey: light hackney, P. O'Brien 1, H. O'Brien 2;…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

THE first meeting of the uewlyelected Committee was held at the Globe Hotel on Thursday last. Present—Messrs G. Punton,D. A…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

The prize for the ladies' hunting contest at the Show was awarded to Victory. The attendance at the Show…

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