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

Shows & fairs, 1916

299 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 15

The Coming Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The show secretary (Mr. Newman) informs us that everything is now in train for a first-class show on the 19th and 20th. After all the winter…

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Grenfell Show—1916— Record Entries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

HEAVY rain on Sunday and Monday made the outlook for the 1916 Grenfell Show somewhat gloomy, and prospects of a record attendance were…

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Grenfell Show Races. Yesterday's Results

Forbes Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The above races were held in delightful weather, in the presence of a large attendance. Results:- Opening Handicap: Master Jacob 1,…

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The Minister for Agriculture Opens the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday the Hon. W. C. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) arrived per motor car, to open the Show…

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Wyalong Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 4

Public Interest Is now being manifested in our annual exhibition, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26th and…

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Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A final reminder is given of the Eugowra show, which is set down for to-morrow. The entries have filled up satisfactorily, and there is every…

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Forbes P. A. & H. Association. Show Dates Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Those present were: Messrs G. Laidlaw…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, September 5, 1916. Altered Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

The Committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Associatiaon acted wisely at the meeting on Saturday afternon, when…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, September 5, 1916. Alteration in Show Dates. Forbes Makes a Move. Next Show, September 6 and 7, 1917

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

The suggestion contained in our report of the recent Forbes Show, that the annual exhibition should be held a little later in the year, was given…

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The 1916 Forbes Show Approximate Profit £212. a Couple of Protests

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Saturday last, there being…

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Carnival Week Notes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

Show, September 12th and 13th. Races 14th and 15th. Ponies on the 16th: Public holidays in Cowra and…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 3

The above was held on Wednesday last, and was fairly well attended, although the bad state of the roads prevented many from…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 19

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee was held on Monday September 4th, when there was a good attendance. The business transacted…

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Trundle. Show Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 34

A meeting of the committee of A. and P. Society was held on Saturday last. Present—Mr. Cornett (chair), Dr. Bertram, Messrs. Gibson, Little,…

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Methodist Fair

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

Next Wednesday, an advertised in this issue, the Methodist Bazaar will be commenced and continued the following day. The usual stalls will…

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Eugowra Show A Good Exhibition Rain Interferes witlh Display

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

Eugowra was en fete on Wednesday, the occasion being the holding of the Ninth Annual Show. The weather in the morning was hot…

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Eugowra Show Ball

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

The annual ball in connection with the Eugowra P., A. & H. Association, held in the School of Arts hall on the night of the Show, was a very…

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Forbes Jockey Club the Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Jockey Club was held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs…

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The Eugowra Show Opened by Minister for Agriculture Rains falls During Day

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

Officials.—Patron, Mr Thomas H. Bray; President, Mr. John W. Lees; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. R. Greenhalgh and J. Cuteliffe; Treasurer,…

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The Eugowra District Winning Essay at the Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

At the Eugowra show last week a prize was offered by the proprietors of this paper for the best essay on the Eugowra district, by boy or girl under…

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