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

Shows & fairs, 1919

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

Swimming Carnival. Opening of Season. a Successful Day

Forbes Times · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

The recently reformed Forbes Swimming Club held its opening carnival on Wednesday afternoon last, there being a large attendance of swimmers,…

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Picture Show Tax

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 2

Children who pay-less than sixpence for admission to picture shows will no longer be required to produce an extra half-penny for contribution to…

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Country Show Trains

Forbes Times · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

The result of [?] recent deputation to the Railway Commissioners, asking for the securing of better terms for the running of special trains to shows,…

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[?]tumn Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 1

A [?] well attended meeting of lady [?] of St. John's Church of [?]land met recently to make preliminary arrangements for the…

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A Fair Return

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Ratcliff, of "Springwood' Beckom, is one of the few men in the district with a fair amount of wheat from this years crop…

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The Passing Show Located

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 1

The orderly, officer went an extra round of the camp to see that all the sentries wore at their posts. He came on one man lying fast asleep on the…

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