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

Shows & fairs, 1917

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

Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

The members of the local Presbyterian Church are working energetically to bring the Flower Show to a successful issue on Saturday…

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Exhibition of Pictures

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 19

The annual exhibition of pictures by the pupils of Mrs Daniels took place at the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. The proceedings were opened…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). Spring Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 6

The flower show, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, eventuated on Saturday last, and was attended by most favorable results. The…

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Leghorns for Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 7

Nothing looks better in the show pen than a perfect, well washed white leghorn with its beautiful white plumage, yellow leg, and red…

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Literary Institute. Flower Show Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

A MEETING of the Flower Show Committee was held at the Literary Institute on Friday evening last. Present: Mr H. W. V. Brown (President),…

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Open Column. the Recent Show Protest (To the Editor 'Forbes Times'.)

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 8

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to in some measure justify myself re the protest lodged against me at the recent Forbes…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of Members of above Association will be held at the Council Chamers, on Saturday, November 24th at 2 p.m. Business:…

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Autumn Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

A meeting has been convened by Mr S. Watson, to take place in the local hall on Saturday afternoon next 17th instant at 5 o'clock for the…

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War Chest Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

It is now proposed to hold the War Chest Carnival, fixed for 28th inst., in the Lyric Theatre instead of the school grounds, in view of the…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting of Members

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the council chambers on Saturday…

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Voluntaryism. Not Given Fair Deal. an Outspoken Recruiting Officer

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

Speaking on Saturday night at a banquet tendered the stall of the west ern recruiting train, at Health's Cafe, Bathurst', Mr F. A. Buckleton…

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War Chest Carnival To-night

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

Help the men who are fighting for you by going to the War Chest Carnival to-night (Wednesday) in the Lyric Theatre…

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War Chest Carnival. Upwards of £200 Realised

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 2

The above was opened in the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday afternoon and continued the same evening. The stalls were very attractively got up…

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Autumn Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

A meeting to make preliminary arrangements for the annual Autumn Flower Show about the end of next April, will be held in the Charch of…

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Our Short Story All's Fair in Love

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 8

"What's the matter, Bob?" said my friend, Dick Winter, as I flung myself down in the casiest chair I could find in his smoking room…

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Autumn Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

There was a representative gathering [?] lady workers of St. John's Church of England present at the meeting on Thursday eveuiug last, to make preliminary…

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