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

Shows & fairs, 1917

295 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 15

Parkes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 19

The annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, the Committee having unanimously decided to proceed with the gathering…

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Trunndle Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 22

Trundle show affords abundant evidence of the prosperity and stability of that centre. And the people have a praiseworthy faith in the future of…

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Trundle Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

A large number of our residents journeyed to Trundle show and races on Wednesday and Thursday last. In spite of the fact that trains…

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Show and [?]Esses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Messrs John [?]o., Ltd., announce the [?]er Shipments of New [?]lous in Millinery, [?] Frocks,…

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Parkes Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Parkes show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, the committee having decided to go on with it, strike or no strike…

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Literary Institute. Flower Show Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Flower Show Committee was held in the Literary Institute on Wednesday evening. The President (Mr H. W. V. Brown) presided, and there were also present Messrs…

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The Canowindra Star Friday, August 17, 1917. Local and General. Woodstock F. and S. CARNIVAL

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

The seventh annual carnival of the Woodstock F. and S. Association is set down for Wednesday next, the 22nd inst. The proceeds will go to…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, August 17, 1917. Local and General. Show and Race Wear

Forbes Times · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

Messrs. John Meagher and Co., Ltd., announce the arrival of further shipments of new seasons fashions in millinery, costumes, coat frocks, dust…

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Show-off Children

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

When parents are the proud possessors of a very bright and clever child, there is always the risk that they may make of their offspring a…

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Fair--yet False

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 9

It was that which caught his fancy in the ballroom's dreamy whirl; not her eyes, her lips, her laughter, but her shining golden curl…

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Parkes Annual Show. Exhibition Marred by Wet Weather. the Opening Day First Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 18

The Fates conspired successfully against the annual show of the Parkes P.A. and H. Association, which was held yesterday and to-day. Mr…

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Bathurst Show to Be Held

Forbes Times · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the Bathurst A. and P. Association; Mr. J. J. Sullivan proposed that they hold a show next year. The president suggested that…

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Parkes Show. Held Under Adverse Conditions

Forbes Times · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Parkes P., A. and H. Association certainly displayed a lot of pluck in persevering with the holding of their annual Show this week…

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Fancy Fair and Xmas. Tree

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

As the result of au uppeal made to the local Rod Cross by the War Ohest authorities a public meeting has been convened for Wednesday…

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Treatment of Show Birds

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 7

One often finds show birds put on special diet, and though I should not condemn the practice absolutely, there is not the slightest need for…

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Woodstock Annual Show. Highly Successful Despite Bad Weather Conditions. A Large Amount Raised for the Comforts Fund

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

The seventh annual carnival of the Woodstock branch of the F. and S. Assn. took place on Wednesday last in miserable wintry weather, so bad…

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Show Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 23

"A chiel's amang ye takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it." They were adepts at "poker"—they held between them, four Aces and…

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Show Exhibits

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 17

At the Parkes and other shows, when the exhibits of fancy work and home-mades are being taken away by the exhibitors, at five o'clock on the…

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Parkes Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 6

Parkes had the ill-luck to be faced with a bad double for their annual show—not only was there the industrial trouble on the railways, which…

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