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

Shows & fairs, 1918

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

Recent Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

The recent Flower Show, held localty by the Church of England people, has now reached the most creditable amount of £63/8. The…

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Canowindra Show Dinkum Kid Growing Up

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 1

The Following article, written by Mr. D. H. Souter, appeared in the "Stock and Station Journal" recently under the above heading:—…

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QUANDIALLA (From Our Own Correspondent) Additional Show Awards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 6

In our report of the Quandialla show, we were unable to publish some of the awards in the horse sections. These have since come to hand, and…

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Quandialla Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

"We present the balance of show win-ners this issue, together with an ac-count of the smoke social. 5 Best Draught Stallion, 3 years or…

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Flower Show Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 15

The annual effort in aid of the funds of St. George's Church was brought to a close on Friday evening by a concert in West's Hall. There was a…

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The P.A. and H. Association

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 5

The financial statement given by the hon, secretary of the P.A. and H. Association (Mr. H. M. Brown) at last Saturday's meeting, although…

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Show Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the P.A. and H. Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday last, Mr. H. M. Brown in the chair. Also…

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That Railway Promise Ex-President of Eugowxa Show Says it was made

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 5

Last week we published a denial by Mr. W. G. Ash ford, Minister for Lands, to the effect, that he did not say, when opening the Eugowra Show some…

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Open Column. Picture Show Advertisements. Filthy Suggestions. (To the Editor Forbes 'Times.')

Forbes Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 8

Sir,—If a man were to conic up to my wife and say to her face some of the abominable tilings that are vomited over one's front gate by the…

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Correspondence. Picture Show Advertisements.—filthy Suggestions. (To the Editor of The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

Sir,—If a man were to come up to my wife, and say to her face some of the abominable things that are vomited over one's front gate by the…

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Without or with Offence. (From the "Passing Show,")

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 3

The Inter-Allied Socialists, under the patronage of "Uncle" Arthur Henderson, have held a big pow-wow at which all the leading "Internationals" were present. All that is…

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The Missionary Exhibition

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

The Missionary Exhibition which is to be opened in Fogarty's Hull on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, will be arranged in a series of courts…

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War Chest Day. The Allies' Fair

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 5

Preparations are now well forward for the above on Friday next, consequently it seems certain that a large amount will be realised. Mrs Magee…

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Farmers and the Annual Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 1

It is generally understood that the time to start getting ready for the Annual Show is immediately after the lust one is held, and this applies…

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Missionary Exhibition

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The residents of Canowindra and district were treated to an unusually interesting and instructive exhibition in Fogarty's Hall on Monday and…

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The Fair Barbarian

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 19

The unexpected results of admitting a snappy, up-to-the minute American girl to British small town society is amusingly depicted by Vivian Martin…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon, there being present Mes-[?] H. C. Moulder (chairnian) R. H…

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Autumn Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

The ladies of the on congregation of St. John'n Church, Cowra, and others interested in the forthcoming Flower Show and Chrysanthemum…

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Autumn Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 6

The ladies of St. John's Flower Show committee have decided to giva a new title to their yearly and interesting function which will be held on…

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Protest by Soldiers. Albury Show Appointment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 1

Albury, Friday.—The appointment of Mr. A. G. Young as secretary of the Albury and Border Show Society has occasioned heated controversy…

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