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

Shows & fairs, 1917

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 15

Royal Easter Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Dalgety's motor exhibit at the Sydney Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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Church of England Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

The Flower Show committee and stallholders of St. John's Flower Show to be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and nights of…

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New Picture Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

Two go-ahead Forbes residents, Messrs James Maguire and Les Davis, having taken over the Olympic Picture Palace, in Templar-street,…

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Royal Easter Show. Motor Section

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 11

The Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show, promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection, we learn…

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Jumble Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

On Saturday night a Jumble Fair, in aid of the Methodist Church, was held in Tolhurst's Hall. There was a good attendance, and about £40…

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Bowls. Easter Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

Teams for the Easter carnival are Sydney, Dubbo, Wellington, and Ornnge. A committee meeting at the Club…

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Orange Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Following the Show the Orange J.C. is putting on a day's racing, a programme of which we have received from the secratary, Mr. W. J. I…

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The Orange Show

Forbes Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April l8th, 19th and 20th, are the dates of this year's Orange show, and we understand from the secratary (Mr. W…

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Rubber Display at Royal Show

Forbes Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show opens its 1917 display at the well-known grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, on the 3rd of April, and this year's function…

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The Canowindra Star Published every Friday Morning, Friday, March 31, 1917. Local and General. Autumn Flower Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

An autumn flower show and sale of gifts, under the auspices of the Canowindra Presbyterian Church, is set dow for Friday and Saturday, May…

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Our Ladies' Letter. Visitors to the Easter Show.—Lady Journalists Help the Soldiers.— Actress Marries a Well Known Jeweller.—Handy Gowns for Holiday Wear

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 7

The country people. are already pouring in from north, south, and west for Easter, and the Royal Agricultural Show is the principal…

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P., A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. First Meeting of the New Committee

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The above took place on Thursday afternoon and was presided over by Mr James Smith The election of officers resulted as…

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Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee and stall-holders of St. John's flower show exhibition, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and nights, April 26th and…

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Profits From the Land. Royal Easter Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The entries for the R.S.A. Easter Show which commences on the 8th proximo are already a record for the Society. This with the advent…

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Bowls. the Easter Carnival. Result of the Drawing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

The Forbes Bowling Club's initial carnival will take place during Easter, and a busy time is expected on the local green on Good Friday, Saturday…

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The Forbes Times. Thursday, April 5, 1917. Local and General. the Royal Show

Forbes Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Show opened on Tuesday in the rain. The cattle are regarded by many as the best show ever seen in sydney. Pigs and agricultural…

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Our Ladies' Letter. Visitors for the Show.—Unveiling Honor Roll.—Prize Giving at Conservatorium. — latest Fashions

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The city is crowded with Easter visitors, among them the Governor-General and Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, who have taken up residence…

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Show Supplement

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

We regret that our special supplement, dealing with the Easter Show did not come to hand in time for inclusion with the present issue. We…

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Show Revenue

Forbes Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 8
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The council of the society has to keep in mind that it must spend a considerable sum of money on sections which, as revenue producers, do not pay. For…

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