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

Shows & fairs, 1914

354 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 18

A Dolls' Carnival. Latest Charity Move. Country Support Invited

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 10

Some time ago a very wonderful exhibition of dolls was held in London under distinguished patronage, and not only proved novel in its conception, but…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 19

A public meeting for the purpose of making the preliminary arrangements for the annual Hospital Demonstration was held in the Council…

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Roller Skating. Fancy Dress Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 19

It is only some two months since Mr. Allen Morgan leased West's Hall and transformed it into a roller skating rink, and his enterprise has been…

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The Show Ground. Substantial Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 15

The Parkes P. and A. Association are keeping pace with the steady progress of the district, and have not only increased the amount of the…

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Skating Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

THE second skating carnival carried out in the Royal Hall under management of Mr Nelson Frazer proved another great success, both in costumes…

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Show Ground Improvements

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 8

As a result of the Summer Carnival held early in the present year, the committee of the Agricultuial Society found that they were able to…

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The Show Ball

Forbes Times · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

The committee appointed to manage the adult and juvenile balls at the forthcoming Forbes Show are already hard at work making the…

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Peak Hill Show. a Splendid Success. (By 'Phone.) Peak Hill

Western Champion · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 20

The annual show opened yesterday The day was gloomy, but there was no rain. The exhibition was the best yet…

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Forbes P.A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above Association was held at the Shire Chambers yesterday morning, when there were present Messrs…

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Peak Hill Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

The Peak Hill show was held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, in favorable, weather. The attendance yesterday was very large,…

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Trundle Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

Trundle J.C. races take place on Monday next, and the annual show of the Trundle P. and A. Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, the two…

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Tights or No Tights? Garb Worn by Queen of Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

There is shortly to be held in New York an Actors' Fair, over which a Queen is to preside, and there has been keen rivalry for the position and much debating as to whether…

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Trundle Annual Show a Successful Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 15

The annual show of the Trundle P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday. The weather was delightful, and the attendances…

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Bogan Gate Show

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 19

The annual carnival of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Association will be held on Wednesday next, and as an excellent schedule of prizes has been…

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Agricultural Society

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the arrive was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last. The president (Mr H. M. Brown) was in the…

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Trundle Show Ninth Annual Exhibition Good Attendance and Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The ninth annual show of the Trundle P. and A. Association has, come and gone and left behind it a record of success. It was held on…

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Condobolin Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 6

The Condobolin annual show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (thus clashing with Trundle). Beautiful weather favored the…

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Parkes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 6

Parkes annual show is to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 26th and 27th inst Special train fares will rule, from Forbes on both…

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The Parkes Show

Forbes Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Parkes P., A., & H. Association, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 26th and 27th,…

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Royal Horse Show Mr. George Barr's Native Chief Wins Premium. Iandra Estate Scores in Shires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A FINE array of horseflesh was assembled on Saturday at the Royal Agricultural Ground in connection with the annual parade show. The…

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