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

Shows & fairs, 1918

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Sydney Show. Question of Good Friday. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

The Methodist Conference carried a motion affirming sympathy with tho efforts to have the Sydney Agricultural Showground closed on Good…

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Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

A second batch of schedules and a number of tickets have been circulated throughout the town and district in the interests of the above,…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

An invitation is extended to all motorists, vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s advertisement in this issue, to witness a demonstration of Kor-Ker puncture…

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The Bathurst Show

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The Bathurst Show this year, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 17th, 18th and 19th, promises to eclipse in popular favor…

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Show Committee Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Eugowra P. A. and H..Association, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening the result of…

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Spring or Autumn Show?

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Thompson writes:—"I noticed a letter in your last issue from Mr. W. J. Moore, inviting a discussion on the proper time of the year to…

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The Royal Show. OVER 10,000 ENTRIES

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 8

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society says that this year the Society is in the position of the gentleman who, having taken his watch…

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Bathurst Show

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

This popular carnival is set down for April 17, 18 & 19—the second day (Thursday) being a public holiday. There will be special and attractive ring events, also…

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P. A. and H. Association Annual Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the P.A. and H. Association on Saturday afternoon last, the President, Mr. H. M. Brown,…

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"Glenoma" Cattle. for Sydney Show and Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

Six bulls, two cows and a heifer, which were sent through to Sydney early in the week by Mr J. G. Beddie, "Glenoma," Forbes, are in every…

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New Picture Show. to Open April 2Nd

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

As announced in our last issue, a new picture snow is opening in For[?]es on Tuesday, April 2nd. The proprietors are Messrs Mu[?]cany and…

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Red Cross Day a Parkes Carnival. (From Our Parkes Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

A special effort to raise funds for the Parkes Red Cross and War Cheat was held on Wednesday, taking the now familiar form of a street…

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Grenfell P., A., and H. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

THE fist meeting of the new committee was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs. W. H. Simpson (chair),…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 11

A meeting of the committee was held at Tasker,s hotel on Saturday afternoon, there being present Messrs H. C. Moulder (President),…

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The Motor Age Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 5

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. at the Royal Show

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 8

We learn that complete arrangement have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney for a particularly good motor exhibit at…

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Red Crass Society. Allies' Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

A MEETING of committee was held in Masonic Hall, Wednesday afternoon, Mr Cousins presiding. Present—Mesdames Taylor, D. Lane,…

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Village Fair At Wyalong In aid of Red Cross Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 4

The public meeting called by the Mayor of Wyalong, was well attended on Monday night. The chair was occupied by the Mayor…

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Early and Late-Wheats. the Time to Show Them

Forbes Times · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

Mistakes are made practically every season b yfarmers who sow different varieties of wheat at the wrong time. There are those who seem to insist…

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Cowra Stook Score at the Royal Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

The local successful breeder (Mr. J. F. Male) succeeded in winning the first prize at the Royal Show for the best three fat bullocks, defeating the…

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