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

Shows & fairs, 1919

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 19

Gathering on show Ground Forbes Town Wins Band Contest

Forbes Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

As usual Now Year's Day was hot It was sultry in the morning and by 10 a.m. there were no misgivings as to the probable temperature of the day. For…

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Another Function. Presentation by Show Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

Earlier in the evening the members of the Forbes P.,A. and H. Association met in the Council Chambers for the purpose of saying…

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Show Society's Sendoff. Presentation From P. AND A. MEMBERS

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Prior to the above function, the members of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association gathered in the Council Chambers to bid farewell to Mr…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Jan. 8th, 1919 Progressive and Up-to-date Gonoern, Cowra's Picture Show. Many Good Things Yet to Come

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

"Yes. We have done splendidly since opening in Cowra, and we greatly appreciate the way in which our efforts to please and entertain…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

The preltminary round of the country teanis competition in the country week carnival was completed on Thursday, with the result that Forbes, Goulburn,…

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Wheat Classes at the Jubilee Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

Additions have been made to the wheat section of the Royal Show and prizes have also been increased. One of the important changes in the…

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Variety Concert and Picture Show

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 15

A variety concert and picture show Is to be held at the Princess Theatre on Friday (to-morrow) night, the nett proceeds of which are to go towards…

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Wheat Classes at the Jubilee Show

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 15

Additions have been made to the wheat section of the Royal Show and prizes have also been increased. One of the important changes in the…

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The Hun Freak Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Ladies and gents, my show of franks [?] full of genuine antiques. [?]serve Exh[?] A—my fleet That never yet has known defeat…

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The Fokbes "Times.' Friday, January 24th, 1919. Local and General the Bathurst Show

Forbes Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Now that the war is over the committee of the Bathurst Show are determined that this annual event shall exceed in popular favor the exhibitions of the…

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Show Society

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

The adjourned annual general meeting of the society was held at Tasker's hotel last Saturday week, and there was very fair attendance. The…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Proposed Continental in Victoria Park. Date to Be Fixed

Forbes Times · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Forbes Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League [?]d members of the public was held in the Council Chambers last night…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

It is proposed at an early date to held a continental in Victoria Park to provide funds for the general purposes of the local Returned Sailors and…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Making Arrangenemts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

A meeting for the purpose of arranging an entertainment in aid of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the…

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Soldiers' Carnival Big Day on Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

A well attended meeting of those interested in the carnival to be held in connection with the Returned Soldiers' League, was held last…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Continental in Park Eliminated. Memorial Service, Sports and Concert on Anzac Day

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the soldiers' carnival committee was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present Messrs. P. McNamara (in the…

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Orange Show. Abandonment Probable

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Orange A. and P. Association was held yesterday. The meeting had been called to…

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Flower Show and Peace Fete

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

A large number of schedules and tickets have been distributed through the town and district of Cowra, giving particulars, etc., of everything in…

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The Dubbo Show

Forbes Times · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

The Dubbo "Dispatch" says the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association last week unanimously decided to indefinitely postpone the show. The intention…

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Show and Races. the Clash with Grenfell. Jockey Club Makes a Move

Forbes Times · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

The matter of last [?] clash between the [?] [?] [?] and Show races, [?] of which [?] [?] [?] was the…

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