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

Shows & fairs, 1918

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 19

Show Guessing Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

There was some close guessing in connection with the recent competition at the show. The beast weighed 645lbs. and the following guesses were…

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Selecting Show Dates. Grenfell's Remarks Libellous. a Conference Suggested

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

Saturday's P., A and H., Association's, meeting was important from, several aspects Besides the ordinary business following the annual…

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GRENFELL V. Forbes More About Show Dates. Young Committee Suggests Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

Saturday's P., A. and H. Association's meeting was important from several aspects. Besides the ordinary business following the annual…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 12

The following gentlemen have been appointed honorary stewards for the events indicated. if any are unable to fill the positions allotted to them…

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Village Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

We are requested to remind the public generally that a Village Fair will be held in the School of Arts hall on the 18th and 19th October. The…

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Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

The Flower Show, in aid of the Church of England, is being held tonight (Tuesday) and Wednesday night, at which a good attendance is…

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EUGOWRA (From Our Own Correspondent). Show Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Eugowra P. A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts hall on Tuesday evening last. There were…

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QUANDIALLA (From our own Correspondent). the Coming Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

The work on the showground has made good progress. Voluntary laor has been plentiful, and the necessary buildings are now erected, and…

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TRUNDLE (from Our Own Correspondent). Sports and Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 6

On Saturday last an afternoons sports were held. There was a fair attendance, big entries for the various events, and keen competition…

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Correspondence Show Dates. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

Sir,—I was rather annoyed on reading in your valued paper the report in reference to show dates, and as an ex-President of the Eugowra…

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Flower Show & Bazaar

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

The annual flower show and bazaar in connection with the Church of England takes place in Brook's Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of this…

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Forbes Show Dates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

SATURDAY'S P., A. and H. Association's meeting was important from several aspects. Besides the ordinary business following the annual exhibition, a…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, October 15, 1918. Current Topics. Church of England Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

The annual spring flower show and bazaar, in connection with St. John's Church of England, Forbes, will be held in Brook's Picture Hall on…

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Show Protests

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 3

Several protests in connection with the late Cowra Show were dealt with at last meeting of the committee as follows:—…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 2

The above will be held in the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and judging by the entries received from almost all of our local…

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Parkes Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 17

The annual Carnival in connection with the Parkes District Hospital is to be held on Wednesday next, 23rd October, which has been proclaimed…

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Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 18

The second flower show held under the auspices of Trundle Horticultural Society took place last week and though weather conditions were against…

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Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

On Friday and Saturday nights last the Flower Show, in aid of the Church of England, was held in the local hall, and proved highly…

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Quandialla Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

The first annual show takes place at Quandialla on Wednesday next, 23rd inst. A special train will run from Forbes, leaving here at 7 a.m.,…

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Goolagong Flower Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 5

The Flower Show in aid of the Church of England took place locally last week, and when we take into consideration the prevalence of sickness;…

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