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

Shows & fairs, 1916

299 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Fair Comment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3
Also in Cowra Free Press

"Fair comment does not mean just comment. In considering whether it is fair you do hot ask yourself whether you agree with it. If the opinion…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The first swimming carnival of the season under the auspices of the Grenfell Young Men's Club was held on New Year's Day, at Closeburn…

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Forbes Swimming Club. Meeting of Committee. No Carnival This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Swimming Club took place last night, the president, Dr. Broadbent, being in the chair. There were…

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Methodist Fruit Show

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 19

The date of the Methodist Fruit Show and Industrial Exhibition and Musical Competitions has been definitely fixed for February 16th, 17th and…

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The Royal Show. Prize List Issued

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Show has very prucklly increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easter…

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The Royal Show

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 14

The Council of the R.A.S. has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to he held next Easter, and has also added…

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Methodist Fruit Show

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 19

A general meeting of the committee of the forthchoming Methodist Fruit Show, Industrial Exhibition and Musical competitions was held on Tuesday…

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Bathurst's Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

Bathurst has decided not to hold its annual show this year for various reasons. The Batliurst press publishes the doleful news, and comment…

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The Royal Show. Prize List Issued

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The Council of the R.A.S. has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show, to be held next Easter, and has also…

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A Disastrous Fire. at the Forbes Show Ground

Forbes Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The forbes P., A. and H. Associations which was just getting on its feet after battling for years with in abnormally large debt, sustained a very grave…

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P., A. and H., Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting, of the committee of above was hold at Frazer's Exchange Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs. W. H. Simpeon (chair), Wm…

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A Belgian Marriage Fair. Aids for Bashful Bachelors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Of the many quaint Belgian customs existing up to the time of the war, not the least interesting was the Husband Fair celebraed yearly at…

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Wheat Entries for the Sydney Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

We are informed by Mr. Nixon, manager of Shirley's, Ltd., local branch, that entries in the wheat sections at the Sydney show close on…

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Wheat Entries for the Sydney Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

We are informed by Mr. Nixon, manager of Shirley's, Ltd., local branch, that entries in the wheat sections at the Sydney show close on…

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Ideal Homes Exhibition Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 19

The Auditor General is prosecuting in connection with the recent Ideal Homes Exhibition, when the Red Cross Society received £100 from the…

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Methodist Fruit Show

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 19

The annual Fruit Show and Industrial Exhibition in connection with the local Methodist Church will be held at West's Hall on Wednesday and…

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Police & Firemen'a Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 19

Sergeant Kammel waited upon, us the other day and we shivered apprehensively, thinking that at last Nemeses had arrived. But no blue paper…

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An All-star Show

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 18

The Merry Madcaps' Musical Comedy Company appeared to good houses (crowded the first, night) at West's Hall on Monday and Tuesday…

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Those Show and Race Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Mr D. J. Moloney, secretary to Forbes Jockey Club, this morning received the following letter from the Parkes secretary, Mr Bollinger:—"I…

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