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

Shows & fairs, 1918

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Tullamore Show

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 18

The Tullamore P. and A. Association will hold their first annual show on Wednesday next, August 28th. The schedule of prizes, which has…

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Brief Mention. Show week

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 12

Opening day marred by rain. Excellent entries in the different sections, both in pavilion and ring. Attendance adversely affected by…

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Trundle Show, the Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

The annual Smoke Concert of the Trundle P. and A. Association was held in the School of Arts hall on the first night of the Show, under the…

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Parkes Annual Show. Bad Weather Mars Opening Day. Splendid Sheep Exhibits. Ring Events in the Rain

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 14

When the weather change of last week-end passed away and Friday presented a typical spring day the hopes of all interested in the Parkes…

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Parkes Show Good All-round Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

Parkes Show for 1918 looked likely to be spoilt by the weather conditions. The Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this…

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Floral Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 6

A Floral Fair, organised by the Ladies Guild, in aid of St. Augustine's Church, held during show week, proved a huge success. The…

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Quandialla Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

The Quandialla P., A., H., and I. Society's first exhibition will be held in Mr.J. C. Talbot'o paddock on Wednes-day, October 23rd. A committee of…

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Show Notes

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

The date: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24 and 25—Paste them in your hat. Special prize donations represent a…

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TRUNDLE. (From our Correspondent.) Fldral Fair

Forbes Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

The Floral fair held in Mr. [?]ormie's shed during show week in aid of the Anglican Churih and the returned soldiers was a great success…

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Pony Trot at the Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

The secretary of the P.A. and H. Association has received the following from the Military authorities:— "With reference to your letter of…

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The Parkes Show. First Day Marred by Wet Weather

Forbes Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

The Parkes Show took place on Wednesday and Thursday, but the rain on Tuesday night and Wednesday a[?]ected the attendance on the…

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Cowra Show District Trophy

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 3

Those intending to send exhibits along for this trophy are respectfully reminded that we are within three weeks of the Show, and the Secretary…

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Show Notes Forbes Carnival Next Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

This day week will be the first day of the Forbes show What a pity Forbes Show is miss- ing the beautiful weather of this…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. Final Meeting Before Show. Chief Secretary to Perform Opening Ceremony

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the Forbes P., A. and H. Associaton committee was held in the Coun[?] Chambers, when there were…

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Show and Race Rights

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

The firm of W K Garnsey offered the rights in connection with the Forbes Show on Saturday last, when Mr J Miller, of the Gladstone…

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Special Trains for Forbes Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

The Forbes P., A. and H. Association, at its meeting on Saturday last, decided to run a special train from Parkes on the second day of the…

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Specials to Forbes Show a Good Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association on Saturday afternoon Mr George Laidlaw (pre sident) said they should make a…

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Football. Cowra Beats Mandurama by 18 Points to 11. a Brilliant Exhibition

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

"The best game I have ever seen." This was the opinion expressed by many good judges of football at the conclusion of the match at…

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Show Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 5

The gate receipts at the show were £59 above the takings last year. Of this the first day was responsible for £18 and the second day for £41…

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Trotting Club. Show Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 7

Officials.—Patron. Mr. Francis Foy; President, Mr. J. O'Shanassy; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. T. Best, and R. Shaw; Judge, Mr. J…

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