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

Shows & fairs, 1917

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 15

The Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

Entries for the forthcoming Show on Tuesday and Wednesday promise well, and the secretary (Mr. Newman is confident that if the town and…

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Show Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

If the Cowra Show meeting nominations can ho taken as a guide, the prospects for the C.T.C. Show meeting on Thursday and Friday of next…

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Millthorpe Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

Wednesday, the 10th of October, is the advertised date of the Millthrope Show. The secretary advertises in this issue that schedules can be…

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The Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

THE above show was held this week, and, as usual, was highly successful. Two representatives from this office were present on Wednesday, many…

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Hospital Show Dances. Good Profit Made

Forbes Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

The hon secretaries (Messrs. R. W. Knight and M. Glynn) have handed us the following balance sheet in connection with the Hospital dances on…

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The Canowindra Star Friday, September 21, 1917. Local and General. Show Week Trains

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

Although it seems likely that only the Monday and Thursday trains will run next week, efforts are still being made to get a special service for…

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Temora Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

There was no special train from Wyalong this year, but a fair number made the trip per car. Visitors state that that there was a large…

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Cowra's Carnival Week. 37th Annual Show a Great Success. High-Class Exhibits and Large Attendance

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

The 37th Annual Exhibition of that progressive and up-to-date body, the Cowra P., A. & H. Association, has come and gone, and once more…

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Washing for Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

A white bird should never be shown without having first been washed. Wash in three waters at least,…

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THE Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, September 22, 1917. Our Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

Present indications are that there will be a really successful exhibition this year. Up to Friday morning, 1300…

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Grenfell P., A., and H. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The committee of the above met in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, the following being present:—Messrs W. H. Simpson (chair), H. Gray, H. W. V…

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Parkes Hospital Carnival

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Wednesday of next week, October 3, will be a red-letter day at Parkes, when the long-talked of Hospital Carnival and coronation Of the successful candidate…

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The Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

The annual show opened to-day (Tuesday) with ideal weather conditions prevaling. Useful shower of rain occurred on Sunday evening…

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The Late Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

The following additional particulars were made known after our last issue went to press:— The Essays…

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Recruiting Speakers for the Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Small, of Sydney, a voluntary recruiting speaker, arrived here on Monday, expecting to find a meeting to have been arranged,…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 21

The annual Hospital Carnival will be held on the Show Ground on Wednesday next, October 3rd, which has been proclaimed as Eight-Hour Day…

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Skating Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Mr E. A. GILES held another of his popular skating carnivals on Wednesday night, this week's event winding up the skating season for 1917…

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Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Elsewhere in these columns it is announced that the annual Flower Show in connection with the Church of England will be held in the Town Hull on…

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Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

The Eugowra show takes place on Wednesday next. It is to be hoped that Forbes will be well represented both in exhibits and visitors…

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Our Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 6

Eugowra annual show, on Wednesday next, promises to be a big success, and all that is needed now is a day's fine weather. This show…

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