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

Shows & fairs, 1919

364 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 19

Quandialla Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Quandialla Show on Wednesday last. A large number of Grenfell residents took the day's outing, but the special…

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"Biggest Show on Earth."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 4

A real circus with all its interesting adjuncts, is shown in "The Biggest Show on Earth," the new Paramount picture, starring the…

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Sporting. Quandialla Show Races

Forbes Times · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 5

The Show meeting of the Quandialla [?]ace Club was held on Thursday last with the following results:—3 LYING HANDICAP.—[?] Furlongs…

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Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

The annual Flower Show and Bazaar in connection with St. John's Church of England, opened at the town hall, Forbes, yesterday…

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Church of England. Flower Show and Bazaar

Forbes Times · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 4

The annual flower show and bazaar in conection with St. John's Church of [?]ng[?]and was opened in the Town Hall last night, and will be continued this…

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The Passing Show. (By a Man Op the World.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. E. B. Orchard, M.H.R., has done well, perhaps better than he was aware of, when he challenged Mr. T. J. Ryan the Queensland premier, to…

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[?]Uandialla P., A. H. &I. Association. Second Annual Show. a Success Despite Drought

Forbes Times · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

Officials.—President, M. J. Conrey, Esq.; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. [?]. N. Conn, A. J. C. Talbot, W. Tnompson; treasurer, E. [?]albot; committee, M. J…

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Anglican Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 3

The annual flower show in aid of St. George's Church was held in the Masonic Hall on October 15th and 16th, the oflicial opening ceremony…

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Repatriation Fair. Street Stalls To-morrow

Forbes Times · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

To-morrow is Repa[?]tion Day in Fornes,and a big effort is being made to raise funds to supplement what the Department is doing to re-establish…

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The Passing Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Ryan, who is to be dumped into the soft-cushioned seat prepared for him in West Sydney' (at Con Wallace's expense) has neither…

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Repatriation. Saturday's Street Fair at Torbes. Over £200 in Sight

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

Can those who watched the pyres of empire burn. Saw grim artillery reshape the hills, And crimson stains discolour crystal…

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Scotch Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

The above fair, for which the ladies of the Presbyterian Guild have been preparing for some months, opened last night in the Royal Hall, the…

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The Passing Show

Forbes Times · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

On the mimic stage, managers who minister the popular demand for amasement are always on the lookout for a star performer. There is…

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Show Meeting More About the Board of Control

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Show was held on Saturday last, Mr. H. M. Brown in the chair. Also present Messrs. T. J. Finn, T. Payten, A. W…

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Butter Fat and the Ten Guinea Prize. Protests at the Show Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 5

There was a full attendance of the committee of the P., A. and H. Association on Saturday last, at which Mr. H. M. Brown presided…

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Show-jumper Dead

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

Manilla Friday.—Mrs. H. M. Langworthy's well-known show jumper—Cornda—died on Wednesday night. The horse recently won the Brisbane…

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Ladies on Show Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

From Candelo "Record": The committee of the Agricultural Society met on Thursday. The president's motion that a ladies' committee be…

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The Poultry Run Concerning Show Birds

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

The poultry keeper who has an ambition to figure as an exhibitor of fowls must take a keen interest in his birds and get them in as fit a…

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Show Advertising

Western Champion · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 12

The item in the P. and A. Association balance-sheet for printing and advertising (£66 7/-) created some discussion at the annual meeting on…

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Country Show Trains

Western Champion · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 13

A deputation consisting of Messrs. J. H. Cameron (Wingham), C. T. Abbott (Dungog), J. Still (Taree), and W. Sutor (Wauchope), was introduced…

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