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

Shows & fairs, 1918

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The Queen Carnival Miss Thecla King Elected. £2032 READISED

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Intense interest was manifested in the Queen competition, especially from the time the state of the poll was first made known at the sports…

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Model Farm Exhibit for Cowra Show. Suitable for Returned Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

Messes. E. S. Twigg and H. P. Christoe have donated £2/2/- each as a special prize at the Oowra Show in Septembor for a Model Farm…

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District Farm & Dairy Produce Exhibit. for Cowra Show. The Project being Enthusiastically Taken Up

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the committee of the Cowra P., A., and H. Association, Mr. H.' P. Christoe, a live and outhusiastic member of the…

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P. A. and H. Association Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Association was held in tins Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday afternoon last, the President (Mr. H. M. Brown) in…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday evening:to receive the report and balance-sheet…

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Friendly Societies and Bandsmen's Sports. and Queen Carnival. Additional Particulars

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

In our somewhat hurriedly compiled report of the Friendly Societies' and Bandsmen's Sports some ommissions crept in. In the Variety Stall in…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, June 7th, 1918. Local and General. Stud Sheep Fair

Forbes Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The Sydney annual stud sheep fait will commence on Monday, July 1st, and notice in our advertising columns intimates the various agents and their…

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The Show Clash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

It is believed that even at this stage the clash between Forbes and Grenfell shows may be avoided. It appears there is a vacant week…

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The War Raids and Bombs. Good American Advance. Sammies Show Their Mettle. the U Boat Menace. Sydney, Monday 8.5 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 21

Haig reports:—We raided, the trenches southward of Arras, inflicting casualties. We dropped 23 tons of explosives on railway stations,…

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The Coming Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 5

From Mr. H. M. Brown, hon, secretary of the P.A. and H. Association, we learn that the donations to the prize list are now within "coo-ee" of…

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Queen of the Carnival Coronation of Miss King a Gorgeous Spectacle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

The investiture of Miss Theela King with the "Order of the Fields took place at Mr F. H. Brook's hal[?] on Wednesday afternoon and…

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Correspondence. the Carnival Queens. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly grant mo space in your valuable paper to publicly thank, on behalf of the Friendly Societies and Bands' Que[?]…

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Forbes P.. A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon last, there being present Messrs. G…

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Condobolin Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

The Condobolin annual show is set down for Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 and 7. Entries close on Wednesday, July 31. There are…

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Trundle Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

A schedule of the Trundle P. and A. Show has just been printed. Judging by it, the show promises to be the usual big success. Prize…

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Orange Poultry Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

Messrs W. H Coles and W. J. Le Brocque of Forbes, were highly successful exhibitors at the Orange Poultry Show, opened on…

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The Coming Show (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

Sir,—Will you be good enough to permit me, through your columns, to say a few words with regard to our forthcoming show on September 24th…

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The Canowindra Star Friday, June 21, 1918. the Show Schedule

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

With this issue we publish an advance sheet of the schedule in connection with the forthcoming show. This is an innovation on the part of the…

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