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

Shows & fairs, 1914

354 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 18

Goolagong P. [?] & A. Association the Third Annual Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 8

Never were weather conditions more unfavorable for the holding of a show than those at present prevailing. With less than 9 inches of rain…

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Goolagong Carnival Week. A Record Show in a bad Season. A Fine Exhibition of District Products the Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

OFFICIALS-Patron, Mr. C. H. Grieve; President, Mr. W. E. Edmunds; VicePresidents, Messrs W. A. T. C. Watson, Jas. Stack, E. McInnes, M. J…

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Show Prize Essays

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 3

On account of the large number of competitors in the essay classes the awards have only just been made available, and are as follows:—Essay—"A Day with…

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Prizes at the Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 19

A prominent worker for years for. our local Hospital has pointed out to us that Messrs. Dodd and Co's. generous act of donating the prize won…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 19

The annual flower show in connection with St. George's Church will be held at West's Hall on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, the 21st…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. No More Subsidy. a Parsimonious Government

Forbes Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. J. H. Bates, secretary of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association, received the following circular letter from the…

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Church of England Flower Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 8

The Church of England Flower Show at Eugowra commenced on Wednesday, was continued last night, and will finish up to-night…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Thursday, October 22, 1914. the Racing Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 18

For the Spring meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next the following horses have been…

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Forbes P., A., and H. Association the Recent Show, Subsidy and Other Matters

Forbes Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

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

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FORBES P. A. & H. Association. Result of Last Show. Next Show Dates Fixed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held yesterday morning. Those present were…

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Fixing the Wheat Rate. Farmers Not Getting a Fair Deal

Forbes Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

At the Necessary Commodities Commission on Wednesday it was intimated that the Commission proposed to go into the matter of fixing…

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No More Subsidy. Position of Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

At the meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association yesterday morning, a letter was received from…

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1914 Show Gettling. a Very Satisfactory Result

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held at the School of A[?]ts on Thursday evening, when there were resent:—Messrs Jas. Smith (President),…

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The Eight-hour Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

THE Annual 8 hour Demonstration, Sports, and Concert with which the committee will liven up Grenfell day and night of Monday, 9th November,…

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Flower Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 9

The annual flower show in connection with All Saints' Church of England will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next…

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Coming Forbes Races. Next Week's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

Forbes Jockey Club's patriotic race meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when £150 will be given away in prize money. The…

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Flower Show Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 3

A well attended meeting of ladies of St. John's Church, Cowra, was held on Wednesday evening to make arrangements for a flower show and fancy fair…

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Open Column. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Politicians at the Show Smoke Social. (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 5

Sir,—After hearing the speeches of our Federal and State representatives at the Show Social the other night, one cannot help…

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Flower Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 8

As we go to press the annual flower show in connection with the Church of England is in full swing and will be continued this evening…

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Agricultural Show Subsidies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

A deputation of country members of Parliament asked the Minister for Agriculture to reconsider his decision to withdraw the subsidy…

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