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

Shows & fairs, 1918

379 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 19

Presbyterian Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

The annual flower show in connection with St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church opens in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next, and will…

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Open Column the Right Time to Hold the Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I notice that Mr. Moore is after my scalp again. He starts off by asking me how I account for the entries for sheep and other live stock at…

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Gowra Show Committee. Race Club Formed, Admission Charges Increased

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above on Thursday was attended by Messrs. Jas. Smith (President), Henley, Bourke, Grainger, Chivers, A..E. Smith, P…

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Autumn Flower Show. a Great Success. The Cup Goes to Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 5

The above always looked forward to annual fixture was opened on Wednesday afternoon by His Worship the Mayor, when the Lyric Theatre was…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Oddfellows Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by Mr. Helyar, and…

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Queen Carnival Candidates Select Colors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Hospital Queen Carnival was held last night in the town, hall. Mr. E. Facey occupied the chair, and…

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Red Cross Day Japanese Fair in Street

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

If special weather had been ordered, it could not have been better than that experienced on Saturday, when Red Cross Day was held at…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 13

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Parkes, is to be held at West's Hall on Wednesday and…

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Red Cross Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

Everything is well in band in connection with the above. Professor Steff, with his Punch and Judy show should prove a big attraction…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

The Autumn Flower Show, held in the local hall on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evenin of last week, in aid of the Bush…

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Forbes Flower Show. a Fine Display

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

The annual chrysanthemum, and industrial, show, in connection with the Presbyterian Church, was held in the town hall on Wednesday and…

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GOOLAGONG. (From our Correspondent.) Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

The autumn flower show in aid of the local branch of theN.S.W. Bush Nursing Association was held in ideal weather condition on Friday…

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Bush Nursing Association Flower Show at Goolagong

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 7

The autumn flower show in aid of the local branch of the N.S.W. Bush Nursing Association was held in ideal weather conditions on Friday and…

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Presbyterian Flower Show. Nice Display Oe Chrysanthemums

Forbes Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 4

The annual flower show in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening in the…

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Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

From the report of St. John's Flower Show last week, the names of those connected with the refreshment stall were inadvertently omitted, and…

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Red Cross Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

GREAT interest is being centred in the Allies' Fair, to be held on the 24th and 25th instant, for the Red Cross Appeal…

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Queen Carnival What the Barometer Shows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

A good deal of interest is now being taken in the Queen Competition in connection with the coming sports in aid of Forbes hospital. Up…

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Football. Forbes District Competition. Notes by "Fair Play."

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

Within the next couple of weeks initial steps have been taken at Forbes for the farming or a Rugby Football Union, to include such centres…

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Dubbo Show Races. First Day

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

There was a large attendance at both days of the above races on Friday and Saturday. Following are the results:—…

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Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 18

The Flower Show and Bazaar held on Friday and Saturday in aid of the funds of the Red Cross, was a great success, in fact it surpassed the…

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