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

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Parkes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 19

The annual show of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, and the one thing wanted to ensure a…

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Trundle Show. [Second Notice.]

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 23

Perfect weather; good entries; an enthusiastic crowd! What more could the committee of the Trundle P. and A. Society ask for? They had…

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Forbes Show. Unfavorable Weather

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 15

Owing to the wet weather the 43rd annual show of the Forbes P. and A. Society had to he postponed from Tuesday and Wednesday last to…

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Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

A fair number of our residents made the trip to Forbes to-day for the show. Our roads are in such a bad state that a number crossed the…

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Coming Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the show on September G. Splendid entries are being received, and everything points to a record show. The…

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Trundle Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

A very large number of Bogan Gate people attonded the Trundle show and races last week. Fine weather prevailing on the second day…

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Show Week Attractions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The Dan Barry Dramatic Co., and Philip Jetton's moving theatre did good business during, the week. The former company have a very good…

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Show Smoke Concert. a Pleasant Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 7

There was a very fair attendance at the Smoke concert held on Tuesday night. Mr George Laidlaw, president, was in the chair, and…

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TRUNDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Show News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

Trundle folk have again settled down to the "even tenor of their way" after enjoying the festivities of "show week." Except for the…

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Forbes Show Awards. NEEDLEWORK—Continued from Page 8

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 7

Specimen of Darning on Worn Hose. Bonaie Pink. Dressed Doll.—Mary Coudy…

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Snapshots of the Show Round About the Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

In a sense the Forbes P. A. and H. Association was unlucky with its annual show. Heavy rain on Tuesday caused a postponement until…

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The Forbes Show. Annual Smoke Concert. an Enjoyable Gathering

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 9

The annual smoke concert in connection with the Forbes P., A., and H. Association took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, but as was only…

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Forbes Show. Rain Falls Opening Day. An Unfortunate Postponement. Large Attendance Second Day

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

OFFICERS: President. Mr. G. Laidlaw, Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Geo. Thornton and Thos, Strickland; Treasurer, Mr. H. E. Barlow; Committee,…

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Grenfell Annual Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

Our readers are reminded that the above popular exhibition takes place this year on the 29th and 30th instant. For the convenience of Cowra folk it has been…

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Cadet Sports Club Novelty Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday nights of last week the above was held in the Centennial Hall. The undertaking was a rather ardous one for the…

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Parkes Carnival Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

Parkes show opens to-morrow and will be continued on Thursday. Fine entries have been received, and the show promises to be a success…

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Show Guessing Competition

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

The fat bullock guessing competition at the Forbes Show for a prize of £3 attracted a good deal of attention, the returns from the source showing a…

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The Parkes Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

The 46th annual exhibition of the Parkes P., A. and H. Association will be held to-morrow and Thursday, and we are informed by the Secretary (Mr…

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A Fine Essay. Winner at Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

Master Leo Ryan's essay on "How the war is effecting Australia," which secured first prize at the Forbes P. A. & H. Association's show…

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Forbes Jockey Club. Annual Show Races. Opening Day

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

The annual Show meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was opened on Friday last in splendid weather and in the presence of a record attendance…

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