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

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Our Report of Sydney Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

In this issue we are presenting our readers with a special illustrated report of the Sydney show, which concluded yesterday. This year's show…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, April 17. Local and General Presbyterian Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

The annual Flower Show under the auspices of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is to be held in the Forbes Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Novelty Fair

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in present issue, announcing a Novelty Fair in the Centennial Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Coming Show Matters

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the revision of the schedule of prizes for the forthcoming Forbes Show was partially carried out at…

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The Royal Agricultural Show. Still another High Mark Reached in the History of the Big Sydney Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 1

IN the number, variety, and excel­lence of the exhibits the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales,…

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Austrlia's Biggest and Best ——- the Sydney Royal Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 1

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Imposing Pictures in Farm Produce District Exhibits, of Unsurpassed Excellence, the Pride of the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 5

NO more impressive object-lesson of the varied and diversified products which can be grown by progressive farmers in different parts of the State…

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People at the Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 5

Jealously was aroused over the visit of Miss Alice McCulloch, daughter of Mr. Colin McCuilock. of Melbourne, who cleared the fences so…

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Summary of the Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Australia's great Easter Carnival opened on Tuesday, April 7, at the Royal Agricultural Show, Moore Park. The entries totalled about 8,500;…

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Noticeable People at the Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

The official opening was performed by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland. Among the visitors were the Admiral and Lady Patey, Federal…

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Easter Show R.A.S. 1914 Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Easter Show Carnival. Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers' Holiday. April 7th to 14th, 1914

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

The 1914 Royal Easter Show had to attain to a high standard before reaching the records of the past few years. From every point of…

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SPORTING The Turf. Orange Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

In this issue the Orange Jockey Club advertise the programme for the Orange Show races, which will be run off the day following the annual…

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Our Serial Story. a Fair Enchantress. Chapter Xxv

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

The ball was over, and in the shadowy corridor, where the perfumed fountains yet tinkled through the stillness, and the air was still heavy…

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District Exhibits R.a.s. Show

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

The District Exhibition Competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show gives outward and visible signs of having…

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Street Obstructions. Messrs Manson & Co's. Show Case. Council's Objection Upheld. Other Encroachments

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

The matter of street obstructions in general, and Messrs J. Manson and Co's application for a show case in front of their Rankin-street…

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The Mayor's Casting Vote. Decides Against Show Case. An Opinion from Sydney. Alderman Sam and Plural Voting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

The Question of allowing Messrs Manson and Co., of Forbes, to erect a show case outside their business establishment has once more come…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

The "Butterfly Fair" in aid of St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church, West Wyalong, promises to be a big success. The Committee (and…

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Novelty Fair

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 3

As in former years an effort was put forward to raise money for the further carrying out of the work in connection with the Methodist Church, and this…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Present:—Messrs. John Jones…

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Show Ground Improvements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Show Committee, the Works and Finance Committee reported that they had inspected the show…

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