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

Shows & fairs, 1919

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 19

Show Special Prize Lists

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 2

The following additional special prizes have been received or promised since our last issue:—H. Houghton £5, C. W. Philip and A. H. Cooky…

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Forbes Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

THIS popular Show will be held Tues-day and Wednesday, 26th and 27th August, entries closing Saturday, 23rd. The prize money totals £350, and there…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The local Show Committee is finalising arrangements for the annual show, which takes place on the 27th instant. Several improvements are…

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Show Sidelights

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 3

Like Johnny Walker, Forbes Show preparations are "still going strong." Saturday's final meeting was well attended. Those unable to be present…

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Show Notes Forbes Show, August 26 and 27

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

Forbes Show will be held to-day and to-morrow week. People are specially requested not to take any notice of rumors…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Show Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

The above will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 4th and 5th, the club having allocated £200 prize money for the meeting. The…

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Forbes Aerial Flight Discussed by Show Committee. No Captain King, No Contract."

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

What promises to be an important and interesting adjunet in connection with this year's Forbes Show, is the contemplated aerial flight by our ow[?]…

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Trundle Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 7

Was there ever a show held under more unfavorable auspices than that of Trundle—the full prize list of which appeared in our last issue? A…

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Parkes Show. Officially Opened by the Governor Fine Weather and a Great Success. (First Notiee)

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 14

The annual show of the Parkes Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened yesterday under, as far as the weather was concerned, the…

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Carnival Week Show Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

Forbes Show next Tuesday and Wednesday. Entries close to-morrow night at the secretary's office…

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Parkes Show a Good Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 7

Bravo Parkes, well done! The exclamation was merited by the an nual show or the Parkes P. A. and II. Association, held on Wednesday…

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Grenfell Show

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

The Grenfell Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September will and 3rd, and a good exhibition is promised. Special trains are being…

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Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4
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Visitors to the above are special invited to again inspect the fine display of vehicles and harness exhibited by F. W. Gaggin, who for…

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The Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 6

The rights for the publican's booth for the forthcoming show, were offered by auction by Mr Wheatley on Monday last The…

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Show Sidelights

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

Don't forget! Forbes Show next Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite the droughy conditions everything points to the exhibition proving…

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News of the District Quandialla. (From our Correspondent.) P. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Quandialla P.A.H. & I. Association was held on Saturday afteroon last, a good mumber being present. Mr. J. C. Talbot vice…

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The Parkes Show

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

The Parkes Show was held on Wenesday and Thursday, there being a large attendance yesterday, when the State GOvernor and Lady Davidson…

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A Show Attraction

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

What will surely prove a big attraction to the Show next week is the appearance of the well-known and popular showman Jimmy Sharman, and his…

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Show and Race Committees

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The matter of a Board for Control for the Show and Race Grounds, to be appointed from the two bodies, came before the Jockey Club on Wednesday…

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