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

Shows & fairs, 1914

354 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 18

The Show Ball. Some Additional Dresses

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The following names were accidentally omitted from our report of the Show ball published in Friday's issue:—…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, August 25, 1914. Local and General The Parkes Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Parkes P., A. and H. Association, whick takes place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week,…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr. Sheahan, desires us to deny the rumor that the show has been postponed, and to state that it will be held to-morrow…

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Angoras at Brisbane Show. Wyalong Angoras Successful

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

At the National Agriculture and Industrial Assoation's Show held in Brisbane last week, 29 Angoras were exhibited, there being, fair…

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Forbes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 27

The Forbes Show was officially opened at two p.m. on the second day (says the "Times") by Mr. A. H. Grimm, M.L.A., who said that he had…

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The Show Races

Western Champion · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 22

The annual show races of the Parkes Jockey Club will be held to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday at the local racecourse. A splendid lot of…

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Parkes Show. Forty-fourth Exhibition. Held in Great Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 3

The forty-fourth exhibition of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, in very favorable weather…

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Canowindra Show

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

The Canowindra Show is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 23rd and 24th, and promises to be the most successful…

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Parkes Show Trains

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday 92 passengers travelled from Forbes in the special train to Parkes. Yesterday the train carried 451 passengers from Forbes,…

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Improving our Show

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

Notwithstanding any differences of opinion we may have with Mr. George Morrow about the orchestra of the Forbes Musical Society we…

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Forbes Visitors at Parkes Show

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

Forbes was as usual well represented at the Parkes Show this week. On the first day (Wednesday) the special train from here…

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The Forbes Show Committee's Suggestion Book

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 3

For some years now the committee of the Forbes P., A. & H. Association has been in the habit of inviting suggestions from members,…

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The Parkes Show. a Record Success

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

Not withstanding a droughty seasou and a war in which the world is more or less embroiled the Parkes Show of 1914, held on…

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Cowra Show. a Successsful Exhibition Assured. Final Arrangements Nearing Completion

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon the following gentlemen attended the monthly meeting of the P. A. and H. Assn. to make portion of the final…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 5

The eighth annual exhibition of the Barmedman P.A. and H. Association was held on the Show Ground on Wednesday, and…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

The annual bazaar in aid of the Forbes Methodist Church opens in the Town Hall to-morrow night and will be continued on Thursday…

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Parkes Show Bullock

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

The weight of the bullock which was used in connection with the guessing competition at Parkes show was 7141bs. Nobody guessed the…

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The Show Committee and Borambil Exhibits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 6

Last week we briefly reported that the matter of the disqualification of certain of Borambil Station exhibits occupied the attention of…

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Show Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 3

The show of 1914 is numbered with the past, and has added another to a long list of successes. Considering the prevailing…

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Parkes Show. Machinery and Vehicles

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 23

Machinery and vehicles were as usual one of the features of last week's show, the display by local builders in the latter case being a particularly…

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