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

Shows & fairs, 1917

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

Show Smoke Concert a Pleasant Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The President, Mr George Laidlaw, presided at the smoke concert held at the town hall on Tuesday night, when there was a large attendance…

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Snapshots at the Show on the Ground and Off

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

The Forbes Show turned out a big success. The weather was perfect on Wednesday and the attendance excellent…

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Forbes Jockey Club. Show Race Meeting. a Great Success

Forbes Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

The annual Show race meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was held yesterday and to-day on the Club's course, which looked at its best. The weather both…

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Skating Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 4

A fancy dress skating carnival was held on Monday night last. There was a large attendance, including a fair number in fancy…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 4

Barmedman's Patriotic Show last week was fairly successful, although the dislocation in the train services interfered with its…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded by All

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 6

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious troubles…

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Show Guessing Competition

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

As announced by us last week, the dressed weight of the bullock used in connection with the guessing competition at the Forbes Show last week was…

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Early Lachlan Settlement. Winning Essay at Forbes Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

At the Forbes Show a prize was offered for tho best essay on "The Early Exploration and Settlement of the Lachlan Valley, with special reference…

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Forbes Pony & Trotting Club Show Rach Meeting. Good Profit Expected

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

The Show race meeting of the Forbes Pony and Trotting Club took place on the Jockey Club course on Saturday last. The weather in the morning was…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday,september 11, 1917. Local and General. Show Prizes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

The payment of prises in connection with the Forbes Show of last week will not be made till the, latter end of the week, The money would have been…

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Young Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

The local stationmaster kindly informed as yesterday that a train will leave Cowra for Harden at 9 a.m. to-day (Wednesday). This will…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Barrett's Hotel on Thursday last The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. Jones, and there…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 8

A meeting for the purpose of making further arrangements for the coming Hospital Carnival was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening…

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Cowra Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The Cowra Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The prize money totals £600, and there will be special hunting,…

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EUGOWRA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Prize Winners at Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

Hearty congratulations to Messrs C. T. Boyd, A. G. Minter, and "Cliff" Nash, on their meritorious and popular wins at Forbes show. Mr Boyd's…

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War Time Profits Bill. Why Mr. Pigott Was Absent From Forbes Show

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 7

Mr. R. H. M. Pigott, Federal member for Calaer, in a letter to Mr. Bates last week, apologising for his absence from the Forbes Show, mentioned that…

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The Coming Show Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The entries for the forthcoming show are we understand far in excess of previous years, every class being well represented, and this is…

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Grand Skating Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

MR. E. A. GILES is promoting a Skating Carnival—the last of the season— for Wednesday, 26th instant. Liberal prizes will be given for the following[?]…

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The Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The following prizes were taken by district exhibiters at the Young Show : Bag of wheat, hard white variety[?] F. Freudenstein 1, A. Shaw 2…

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Show Week Notes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

On Friday morning there will be several boxing houts in the Majestic Stadium under Ted. Hurst's direction. Box plan at Ryall and…

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