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

Shows & fairs, 1915

317 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 16

Parkes Show. Good Attendance, Succdssful Result

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 3

On Tuesday night the good people of Parkes were in despair over the prospects of their annual show, which always ranks as one of the…

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Grenfell Show Races Weights for Principal Events

Forbes Times · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 6

The following weights have been declared in connection with the above races, to be held on September 2nd and 3rd, the net proceeds of…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, Aug 28th, 1915 Tocal and Ceneral Allied Nations Fair

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 2

We regret to state that in connection with our report of the above we inadvertently made a few omissions, which we hasten to rectify. Mr. Storey as…

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Show Races. Proceeds in Aid of Australian Wounded Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

On Thursday and Friday next the Grenfell Jockey Club will hold its annual show meeting, the net proceeds of which will be handed to the Australia…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday afternoon. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. Punton, and there were also present Messrs…

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Show Holidays Again. Canowindra and Koorawatha Turned Down

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

At Monday evening's Council meeting letters were read from the Canowindra and Koorawatha Show secretaries asking that the Council agree…

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Show Holidays

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 19

One of the features of the attendance at the second day of the show was the large contingent of Peak Hillites who put in an appearance,…

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Show Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 11

Alter winning the high jump on the second day of the Show Mr. Judd gave an exhibition jump over 6 feet with the winner (Emu Plains.)…

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Parkes Jockey Club. Show Races

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 6

Officials.—President, Mr. H. H. Balcombe; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. S. E. Close and B. A. Heraghty; Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Shadforth;…

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The Parkes Show. the Official Opening

Western Champion · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 8

The "official" opening of the Show took place during the afternoon of the Second day. It had been originally arranged that this task should be…

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Woodstock Carnival

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 8

The Woodstock annual carnival held last week was a highly successful function, and it is estimated that over 800 attended on the…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 6

The annual Grenfell show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday on this week, in glorious weather. Entries in most classes were quite up to…

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The Coming Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 6

The secretary (Mr E. Rymer) of the P. A. and H. Society has everything well in hand for the forthcoming show. Amongst the…

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Young Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 2

This is the last opportunity we will have of reminding, our readers not to forges the cheap excursion to Young Show on Wed nesday next at 9.30 a.m. Visitors to our…

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Grenfell Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 2

The above took place on Tuesday and Wednesday and was very successful. The principal Cowra winner was Mr. E. Hogan, who scooped the…

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The Crop Above the Fence Interesting Show Exhibits

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 3

Visitors to our Grenfell Show had something very fine brought before them in the form of oats and wheat that had been grown by Cowra residents…

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Carnival Week. Some of the Attractions. Jasper's Big Pantomine Co

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 2

Next Monday night in their fine marquee to be erected in River Park sight for the Show week the above fine combination will commence their…

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Parkes Show. a Surprising Success

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 15

Writing in the "S. and S. Journal" of Tuesday last "Merrlgang" (Mr. W. Muggridge) says:—This year's show of the Parkes P., A. and H…

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EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent). the Coming Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 6

A meeting of the Eugowra P. A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts hall on Friday evening, 3rd inst. There were present:…

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The Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

Following is a list of Grenfell winners at the Young Show, together with some comments by The Chronicle on Mr F. Freudenstein's exhibits and the saddlery sections. Mr F…

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