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

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Blayney Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 3

This took place on Wednesday and Thursday and was a great success. Among the local prize winners were Mr. E. Hogan, who scooped the pool…

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International Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 1

Messrs. Burns; Philp & Co. have received details of the great "1914 exhibition of arts and handicrafts," to be held at Cologne from May to…

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Billiard Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 19

On Friday evening last Mr. Frod Weiss, ex-champion billiardist of the State, gave an exhibition of his prowess with the cue at tho Peoples'…

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Canowindra Show Carnival

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 7

The first Fair Dav and Carnival in connection with the P A. and H. Association was held on the showground on Wednesday last, and having…

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Our Serial Story. a Fair Enchantress. Chapter Xxii

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 8

"Eleven!" rang sharply out from all the steeples in Paris, and "eleven" echoed the stable clock in the glittering grounds of the Chateau de…

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Forbes Cattie for the Royal Show

Forbes Times · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Beddie, of Glen Oma, Forbes, on Tuesday last trucked six Durham bulls aud one heifer for the Royal Agricultural Show, which…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, April 7. Local and General. The Bathurst Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

The Bathurst Show this year takes place on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, and from present indications the fixture should be about…

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A Promising Copper Show

Western Champion · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 19

Messrs. James and H. B. Lawson have for some time been working a copper show about 13 miles from Parkes on the Coradgery road…

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Our Serial Story. a Fair Enchantress. Chapter Xxiii

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 8

"The cleverest strategy often fails through the most commonplace accident," says Carlyle, and this instance proved to be a good example of the…

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The Sydney Show. Some Prize Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 7

The Royal Easter Show opened at Sydney on Tuesday in fine weather, and the attendance was good. Amongst the thoroughbred horses,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Press at Committee Meetings. That Show Case Again

Forbes Times · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there…

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Show Carnival

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 6

Mr. Jas. Dwyer writes with reference to our report of the recent carnival—Mr Dwyer says that his horse was placed second in the…

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What I Found at the Show. Records Still Rising

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 3

It has been truly said, if the "Royal Agricultural Show" of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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Whit I Found It the Show. Records Still Rising

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 3

It has been truly said, if the "Royal Agricultural Show" of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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Show Notes. Sheep and Pasture

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 8

Every sheepman knows that the nature of the pasture has a great deal to do with the nature of the wool produced. The natural pastures of…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. Revising the Coming Show Schedule

Forbes Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

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

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P. A. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 7

A committee of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, under the presidency of Mr H. M. Brown. There were…

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Show Ground Booths

Forbes Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

At the Bathurst Licensing court on Wednesday Mr. A. G. Thompson applied on behalf of James Kersey for a licenae for No. 2 booth…

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Commercial News. Show Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

At the Sydney show sales last week, the following prices were realised for cattle from Mr J. B. Beddie's "Glen Oma" stud at Forbes: —…

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Our Serial Story. a Fair Enchantress. Chapter Xxiv

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 8

Crystal, flushed with excitement, had taken up her position close to a curtained archway, which gave access to the broad balcony that ran…

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