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

Shows & fairs, 1915

317 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 16

Forbes Horse Fair

Forbes Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

Messrs Moore, Brooke & Co., auctioneers, Forbes, held their annual horse sale at Weaver & Co's yards, North Hill, on Wednesday…

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Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

Among the judges were : sheep (merinos), C. J. Maslin, Grenfell, also long wools; vehicles, W. R. Pearson, Grenfell. Throughout both days the local Cadet Band…

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Canowindra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

The annual Canowindra show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, in favorable weather. The attendance each day was good and…

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The Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 6

Mr Rymer, secretary, reports everything o.k. for the annual show, which takes place next Wednesday. It only wants fine weather to draw a big…

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Methodist Fair. a Successful Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 5

The Methodist Fair, held in the town hall on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week, was officially opened by the Rev. S. Wedge on…

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Methodist Village Fair. the Stallholders

Forbes Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 6

The annual village fair in connection with the Forbes Methodist Church opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when the…

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The Village Fair. the Competition Winners

Forbes Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

The attendance at the Methodist village fair last evening was much better than on the opening night, The various competitions arranged…

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Our Ladies' Letter. The Trade Fair.—"Without Next of Kin."—High Waists, Transparent Sleeves, Short Skirts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 1

The Trade Fair has closed, but not without having well educated the mind in a knowledge of the goods we can get made by British hands. A…

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P.,A. & H. Association Annual Show a Successful Fixture Magnificent Weather

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 9

Magnificent weather conditions prevailed on Tuesday and Wednesday last, on the occasion of the sixteenth annual exhibition of the P., A., and…

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Canowindra J.C. Show Meeting: First Day. Panda Wins J. C. HANDICAP

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 5

There was a big attendance on the first day of the Canowindra J. C show meeting. The weather was ideal, and the racing of the highest…

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Wyalong Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

The sixteenth annual exhibition of the Wyalong District P.A.H. and I. Association will open on Tuesday next and be continued on…

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Temora Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

The Temora P. A. H. and I. Assoclation Show held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was the most successful held for some…

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Weight Guessing at Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 2

The winner of the above was Mr. Whiteman, of Westville, who guessed 7351bs. The actual weight was 736 lbs. The initial is not written very…

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Canowindra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

The Canowindra annual show, held last week, was well attended, and proved a success. In blood horses, C. T. Boyd's fine horse, Bluepan,…

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The Eugowra Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

To-morrow our friends at Eugowra will be holding high revel, for it will be the date of the annual Show Secretary Rymer informs us that…

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Eugowra Show. to Be Held To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 1

The Eugowra annual show to be held to-morrow, promises to be a success. The weather is so far in favor of the function, and the attendance is…

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The Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The show opened to-day (Tuesday) with ideal weather conditions prevailing, and gives promise of being a big success…

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Cowra Show and Cano[?] Windba Holidays

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

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

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 19

The following donations, in addition to those already acknowledged, have been promised in connection with the Hospital Carnival:—Messrs. S. E…

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[?] Western Champion [?] [?] and Forbes Representative Thursday, September 30, 1915. Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 21

There have been many and heavy demands made upon the generosity of the people of this town and district during the past year, calls on the…

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