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

Shows & fairs, 1921

347 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 18

Young Show Rights Poor Competetion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 1

The rights were offered for auction by Mr T. C. Wright. After negotiating, the cake and fruit stalls were conjointly taken by Mr…

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Hospital Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

A POPULAR attraction for Show Week will be the Hospital Fair, commencing on Monday night, 29th inst. For months back a large number of ladies…

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The Grenfell Show. New Sheep Pens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

FOR, some years the committee have hoped to erect new and commodious sheep pens, and this year they will be an…

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Show Windows

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 4

Messrs Sharman Bros' spring show windows, which have been beautifully dressed and decorated by Mr O. Holmstrom, are well…

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Another Picture Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Friday night, Mr A. Naish applied for the use of the town hall for a picture show during…

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Wirth's Circus the Show That Is Always New

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 7

A recurring event to which this district looks forward is the visit of Wirth's Circus. The year may come and the years…

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Forbes Show Opened To-day. Record Entries and Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 3

Forbes Show to-day and to-morrow. "Forbes First!" is the slogan of loyal Forbes people. The Forbes and district people…

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Trundle Show. Second Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 3

Gatron.—Mr. W. M. Todd; President, Mr. R. P. Pilling; vice-presidents, Dr. T. D. Bertram, Messrs. E. P. West, A. T. Medcalf, G. Simmons,…

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R.C. Bazaar—Show Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

IN the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night the Mayor (Ald. Jno. Taylor) will open the above bazaar, for which much…

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P. & A. Association. Successful Annual Show. Record Number of Entries. Over 6,000 Present [?] Second Day

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 12

The pessimist we have always with us. He has been very much in evidence since the clash with Forbes—owing to the two shows selecting the…

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Temora Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

A cheap excursion train will leave West Wyaong on Wednesday next at 8.55 a.m. for Temora in connection with the big Hospital and…

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Finishing Carnival Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

Carnival week will be finished up to-morrow, when the attractions include a pigeon match, trotting meeting on the showground, and the…

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Show Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

It is rumored that the profits on the special train to Parkes on Wednesday are to be donated to the Parkes hospital funds…

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Temora Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

This big annual event is being held on September 29th, 21st, and 22nd See advertised particulars to-day…

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Bakmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

Special train from West Wyalong to Barmedman Show on Wednesday, September 7th. Entries close 31st August…

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Show Notes Some Impressions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

Forbes show this year, was better off for members of Parliament than ever before. Those who attended were Messrs T. Lavelle, M.H.R.,…

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Show Smoke Concert a Successful Event

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

The annual show smoke concert, which took place in the supper room, town hall, on Tuesday night, passed off yery successfully. In fact, the…

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A Great Horse Bootes Bros'. Elegance. Grand Champion at Waaga Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

Messrs Rootes Bros' fine Clydesdale Stallion, "Elegance," was the grand champion horse of the Wagga Show. The owners., and the district…

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Hospital Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

A POPULAR attraction for Show Week will be the Hospital Fair, commencing on Monday night, 29th inst. For months back a large number of ladies…

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Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. Geo. Cousins) informs us that only one thing is now needed to make the show a complete success, and that is fine weather. The…

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