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

Shows & fairs, 1920

314 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 16

Show Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 15

Several of last year's trots, in which here was an error in distance, were re-run on the first morning of the show. The Maiden Trot of 1 mile…

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Show Notes Next Week's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

Entries for the Forbes Show close to-morrow night with the secretary, Mr E. A. Austen. However, intending exhibitors would be assisting the…

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Cowra Show

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The carnival week of Cowra starts on the 14th and 15th September—the days of the annual show—and everything is being done to beat all…

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The Passing Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. Looney, of Tocumwal, in spite Of his damning name made a few sane remarks the other day, at the conference of delegates' of the Taxpayers'…

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An Alleged Show Train

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

Parkes P.A. & H. Association advertised broadcast that a return train to Forbes would leave Parkes at 6 p.m. on the second day of Parkes Show. The…

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Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

THE carnival week of Cowra starts on the 14th and 15th September, the days of the Annual Show, and everything is being done to beat all previous…

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Hospital Show Bazaar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

THE above will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall during show week and the following Monday night. Elaborate preparations…

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Show and Race Traffic

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Alderman Thomson moved at Friday's Council meeting that the local Police Inspector be written to, asking him to take special precautions…

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Strand Theatre Special Attractions for Show Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

To-night, Tom Mix, in a Great Western drama of romance and daring entitled, "The Speed Maniac," a play of powerful deeds and full of…

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Forbes Show Postponement Decided On. Will Open To-Morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The Forbes show, which was to have been opened to-day has, on account of the rain, been postponed until to-morrow and Thursday…

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Young Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

The Young Tuef Club Show meeting will take place on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th September. Liberal prize money has been allotted…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, 8th September is the main day of Young Show— the star event of the year at Young. We trust local people…

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Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

WE draw attention to the Grenfell Jockey Club's announcement this issue re the Show Races to be held on the local…

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Forbes Show. Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 13

The annual show, postponed from Tuesday on account of the weather opened yesterday. The ground was sodden as a result of the rain and the…

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Royalty and the Parkes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 13

The Secretary of the Parkes Show, Mr. G. W. Seaborn, forwarded complimentary members' tickets to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and His…

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The Western Champion[?] AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, August 26, 1920 After the Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 12

If anything were wanting in the evidence of the wonderful vitality of this district it has been supplied by the experience of the Carnival week…

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Some Show Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 9

Pigs are always a poorly contested section at Forbes Show, but this year there was no competition at all. Mr George Sayers, who had charge…

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The Forbes Show 47th Annual Exhibition Rain Causes a Postponement Increased Entries and a Good Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

Following on two years of the worst drought ever experienced in Western New South Wales, the forty[?] seventh annual exhibition of the…

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Our Serial Story. Fair and False Chapter 1

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 12

The dying glories of the October sunset were beginning to fade into the dusky mist of twilight. It had been a most brilliant day, unusually…

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Show Accidents Fall in Pony Jumps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

The Forbes show this week was not altogether free from accident. In the pony jumps yesterday morning Victor McIlvenna received an…

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