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

Shows & fairs, 1919

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 19

Show Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 7

A special meeting of the P. and A. Association was held on the 16th August, for the purpose of considering whether the show should be…

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The Passing Show

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

"Theu seest, this wide and universal theatre presents more woeful pageants than this scene wherein we play." So spoke the banished Duke…

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Show Guessing Competition

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The results of the guessing competitions at the Forbes Show for the fat bullock and sheep were made avaliable this morning. The bullock when…

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Cowra Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The show meeting of the Cowra Jockey Club takes place on Thursday and-Friday September 18 and 19; six races each day; £425 prize…

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Forbes P. A. & H. Association 46th Annual Show Visit of Minister of the Crown. Improved Sheep Exhibition

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

RIGHT in the midst of what can truthfully be described as a protractes [?]y spell-which has fortunately [?]en within the past week—the…

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Jumping at Young Show

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

The jumping at next Young Show will be much more interesting than usual. Two log jumps, a mud wall and fence, besides two water jumps, have…

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Forbes Jockey Club. Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The Forbes Jockey Club show races yesterday, resulted: Opening Handicap: Royal Eudorus, Aurilio, Colombe…

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Show Snapshots News Prom the Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The committeemen and president gained much praise for deciding to carry on in the face of such adverse conditions…

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Forbes Jockey Club Successful Show Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The Show meeting of Forbes Jockey Club way be easily described as the most successful in the history of the club for many years. The main…

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QUANDIALLA (From Our Own Correspondent). the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Quandialla F. and A. Society was held at Quandialla on August 16th. Present were: Messrs A. J. C. Talbot (chair), G…

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Show and Race Ground and Dual Control

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

For some time past the Show Committee has had before it the question of the control of the grounds jointly held with the Race Club, and recently…

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The Forbes Show List Of Awards Draught Horses

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3
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Stallion, 4 yrs or over: H. W. Schofield first and champion, G. Thornton 2. Stallion, 3 yrs: F. J. Newell 1…

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The Show Officially Opened Ceremony Performed by Mr. Hall

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

At 2.30 p.m. the Show was officially opened by the Minister, who was briefly introduced by Mr. G. Laidlaw, the President of the Association…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Show Meeting, September 4 & 5 Nominations—first Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

SEPTEMBER HANDICAP—Minneapolis, Fungi, Aurillo, Gigantea, Yandarlo, Lady Melo, William Scott,. Barrenfield, Darling Pea, Main Cable, Powdal, Steel On, Back Chat…

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Young Show Attractions

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

Young Snow will be held on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of September. The advertisement appearing in this issue announces that the entries close on the…

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The Grenfell Show

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

The forty-third annual exhibition of Grenfell P., A., H. and I. Association— the Peace Show—commences this Tuesday, and…

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Accident at Barmedman Show

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

While Mrs. W. Callnghan, in company with her brother (Mr. English) was driving in a uslky to the Barmedman show on Wednesday she had…

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Forbes Gun Club. Show Week Shoots

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

The Forbes Gu[?] Club held a couple of good shoots on Friday and Saturday mornings last (Show race days). On Friday last a £10…

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Show "Smoko" Presentation to Mr Bates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

The smoke concert in connection with Forbes show was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr George Laidlaw (president) occupied the chair,…

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