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

Shows & fairs, 1919

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Parkes P. & T. Races. Show Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

The Show meeting of the Parkes Pony Racing and Trotting Club took place on Wednesday last, and was a success. The racing was very…

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State of the Show and Race Grandstand

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

The question of the safety of the Grandstand came up for discussion at the last meeting of the Jockey Club, and it was decided to ask the joint…

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TRUNDLE. (From our Correspondent.) the Annual Show

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

Bravo, Trundle! The decision to hold the local Show, despite al the drawbacks of drought, influenza, and general depression caused by the war,…

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Tee Forbes "Times" Friday, August 22, 1919. Local & General a Show Exhibit

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

Messrs. Hardy Bros., the well-known Sydney jewellers who are now regular exhibitors in the industrial pavilion at the Forbes show, announce in our…

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The Week's Carnival Show and Races. Notes on the Gatherings. The Forbes Show opened to-day

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The weather for the exhibition was bright and fine, and the beneficial rain of Sunday and yesterday should have a stimulating effect an the attendance…

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Cowra Show

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The uncertainty that exists as to whether Cowra was holding its Annual Show on September 16. and 17th is quite dispelled by a vigorous announce…

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Tullamore Show Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The annual show of the Tullamore P. and A. Association, which was to have been held on September 3, has been abandoned, owing…

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The Passing Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 1

The Ministerial tour through the rich North Coast districts has been a series of triumphs. Mr. Holman and Sir George Fuller, with members of…

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Amusu Pictures. Show Weeek Attractions

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 3

To-night (Tuesday)—"A Corner in Cotton," featuring Marguerite Snow, and "An American Widow," starring Ethel Barrymore as Elizabeth Sarter…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Show Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 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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France's Day at the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

To day at the show a number of ladies will be in charge of a stall soiling buttons on behalf of-France's Day. To-morrow they will conduct a stall…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday afternoon, there being present Messrs. E. F. McLean, Tout,…

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The Picture Show Nuisance

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 1

The girl at the ainema show, Who's seen it a fortnight age, And informs a deaf friend How the picture will end,…

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Skating Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 15

A skating carnival, under the direction of Messrs. Phillips and Toms, is to be held in West's Hall on Monday next. A grand march of skaters…

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Show Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 14

Another successful ball was run by Mr. Guest at the Partes Picture Palace on Friday last. So eager were the dancers to begin their night's…

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Forbes Show. a Moderate Success

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 15

The annual show of the Forbes P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday, and considering the adverse conditions was fairly…

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Parkes Show. Notes and Comments

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

The dressed weight of the bullock used in the Weight Judging competition was 640-lbs., and the winner of the prize was Mr. William Goodburn…

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Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Eugowra P. A and H. Association, was Held in the School of Arts on the 22nd inst…

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Barmedman show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

The Barmedman A. and H. Association held their annual show on Wednesday last. The day was not altogether pleasant—a cold wind was…

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Cootamundra Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

The Cootamundra Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Excursion rates will prevail on all trains to Coota. This is the first exhibition…

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