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

Shows & fairs, 1917

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 15

FORBES P. A. AND H. Association. a "Go Quick" Official. Concerning Special Pries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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A Good Show at Last

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

The Irish Pierrots whose good reputation has preceded them will be seen at Rudduck's Hall, on Thursday and Friday, May 17th…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, May 17 the Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 16

The Chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was brought to a close on Thursday evening last. There was…

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P. A. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at Saturday's meeting of the committee of the above Association, Mr. H. M. Brown presiding…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A joint meeting of the lady stallholders and committee of St Andrew 's Church was held on Friday evening last to adopt the Treasurer's (Mr. G…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 17

The following additional cash donations to the above effort have been made since the publication of the schedule by the hon. secretary:—Mrs…

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Trundle Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 13

A grand carnival in aid of the funds of the Parkes District Hospital is to be held at Trundle on Monday next, 4th June. A splendid day's sport is…

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Forbes' Jockey Club. Tote and Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of Forbes Jockey Club was held on Tuesday afternoon, at Mr J. T. Flannery's hotel, and was well attended…

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Fair Recruiters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 1

You can't beat the U.S.A. for striking novel ideas. The latest move is the employment of women recruiters, who will be paid 4/- for every recruit…

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Show Benefit Race Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

As is generally known to our readers the local P., A. & H. Assciation was very "hard hit " as a result of the disastroas flood last year…

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Skating Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

A monster skating carnival for the Red Cross Society will be held in the" Royal Hall on Monday night, 25th June, (Prince of Wales Birthday)…

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Greenethorpe. Market Day and Sports Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

WEDNESDAY morning was a busy time for the various committees in complet­ing the arrangements for the local effort to augment the funds of the…

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Skating Carnival at Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

Attention is directed to the announcement elsewhere of a monster skating carnival to be held at Grenfell on the Prince of Wales' Birthday,…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded by All

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 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…

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Fair Barbers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

We read that women barbers, are very common in Northern France, and in one village an old lady of seventy plies her calling with razor and…

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Sydney Sheep Fair

Forbes Times · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 8

In this issue the Sydney agents Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Weaver and Perry, Ltd Goldsborough, Mort & Co. Ltd., and Hill, Clark andd Co. Ltd.—…

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P.a and H. Association

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold on Thursday. Present:—Messrs. J. Smith (president), 0. J. Campbell, P. Delaney, M. K…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. Preparing for the Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held in the Town Hall Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, at which there were present:—…

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Forbes P. A. and H. Association. Getting Ready Foe the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held in Saturday afternoon. In attendants…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Second Field Wheat Competition

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

The Council of the R.A.S. has decided to carry on the field wheat competitions which were begun last season. The division embraced in the first…

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