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

Shows & fairs, 1915

317 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Historic Forbes. Talk at Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

Mr K. H. M'Leod, who is compiling the interesting book entitled "Historic Forbes and District," made an offer to the committee of the…

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The Forbes Show. Nearly £300 Profit Made. Question of Next Dates

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association, held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, it was…

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The forbes Advocate Tuesday, September 14, 1915. Current Topics. Forbes Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

The dates for the holding of the next Fortes show formed the subject for some discussion at the meeting on Saturday afternoon…

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FORBES P. A. & H. Association. Show Returns a Big Profit Wanted—Support from District People

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Those…

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Our Carnival Week. All Records Eclipsed, Despite Adverse Circumstances the 35Th Annual Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

Despite the strenuous efforts put forth by Kaiser Bill to capture outlittle country and hand it over to people of "Kultur" the local P.A…

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At the Show. Sootoh-Canadian Glant

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Donald McGregor, the Scottish-Canadian giant, may be seen on the showground. He is 8ft 2½in high, and a man of 6ft 4in can stand under…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Wednesday, Sept 15th, 1915. Local and General Ganowindra Show Week

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

Attention is directed to our advertising columns announcing the programme for Canowindra's carnival week. Special trains run from…

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The Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 21

A general meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee was held on Mondayday evening, when the collectors, Messrs. Woodward and Bullock,…

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Show Committee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 9

The committee of the P.A., and H. Association met on Saturday last and made final arrangements with reference to the forthcoming show. Some…

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Show Pars

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 1

Exhibitors in the Produce Section are reminded that the committee has relaxed its regulation to the effect that the exhibits must be the growth…

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Cowra Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 1

About 200 people took advantage of the special train on Wednesday last to visit the Cowra Show. As usual a good number of prizes came…

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Our Annual Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 1

The annual show of the P., A. and H. Association is set down for Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 21st and 22nd inst., and if we read…

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Current Topics. Cowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

Cowra annual show was opened on Tuesday, there being a very fair attendance. The exhibits, generally speaking, were of a high order. The…

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Show and Railway Matters

Forbes Times · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

Under date 15th instant Mr. A H Grimm, M.P, writes as follows to Mr. J. H. Bates, Secretary of the Forbes P., A & H. Association:—…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). Forthcoming Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 6

The Goolagong P. A. and H. Association will hold their fourth annual exhibition on the 6th October. As every section is well catered for,…

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Items of Interest. Cowra Show and Canowindra Holidays

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 1

We do not know who was responsible for the application for and the granting of public holidays in the Canowindra district on Tuesday and…

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Some Show & Race Notes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 5

"It is worth while coming to Cowra Show to see the Shorthorn cattle alone," thus Mr. W. J. Hills, a well kuown breeder and judge from…

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A Picture Show Partnership HASSETT V. Brook. the Judgment

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

The hearing was concluded in the Equity Court last Thursday, before Mr. Justice Harvey, of the suit in which Martin Hassett, hotelkeeper,…

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Koorawatha Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

The Annual Carnival at Koorawatha takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 28th. The Secretary (Mr. W. S. Faulkner) has, as usual, all…

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Show Week Brevities

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

The big carnival week having passed the town has again resumed its normal state. We regret omitting to mention in…

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