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

Shows & fairs, 1923

306 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 16

The Weather Special Forecast for Young Show. Fine on Main Days

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

The Weather Bureau issued at 3 p.m. oil Monday the following special forecast for Young Show: General unsettled with further rain…

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The Trundle Show. Fine Exhibition—Rain Affects Attendance. [First Notice.]

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 18

The annual show Of the Trundle p and A. Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday and despite paucity of attendance, owing to the…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

THE committee of the Young P. and A. Association had bad luck with their show this year, the continuous and heavy rain…

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Show Week Attractions “Birth Control.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

We do not desire to discuss the question of birth control either pro or con, nor do we wish to antagonise those who come to see Cole’s…

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Beware of Show-week Crooks !

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

The police have been advised that large numbers of pick-pockets, and other undesirables are following up the country Shows this year, and…

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Pantomime Under Canvas. Show Week Attraction

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

Local playgoers should be reminded that Stanley McKay’s Pantomimes will open a Show-week season in a large, cosy, canvas theatre to be…

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Trundle Show Affected by Rain But Quite Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 6

The seventeenth annual exhibition of the Trundle P. and A. Association took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The weather could not…

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Wonder Boy Glass Blower. Special Exhibit at the Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

The Wonder Boy Glass Blower, who arrived in Australia two mouths ago, under the direction of Westward Bros, enterprises, will give his demon…

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Cowra’s Show a Record Expected. Good Entries and Ground in Splendid Order

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

The Secretary of the Cowra P., A. and H. Asociation (Mr. E. P. Todhunter) advises us that entries have come in so well for next week’s Show…

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Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 2

A PHONE message from Cowra states that the rumors in circulation to the effect that Cowra show ground was under…

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Young Trotting Club Show Meeting Abandoned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Young Trotting Club was held at the show ground, and it was decided, in view of the state of…

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Weja Sports Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 8

Threatening weather marred what would have been an extraordinary successful day, but the attendance was fair and the sport first class…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 4

We give a reminder that the annual Barmedman Show will be held tomorrow (Wednesday). There is every chance of ideal spring…

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Flooded Picture Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

It is of no use going to the Strand Pictures next Friday night unless you go early. The finest picture that has ever come to Forbes will be…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the above was hold at the M.U Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by Mr E. T. Clark (Vice President)…

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Fletcher Bros' Wild West Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

On Friday night next, Fletcher, Bros', combination of buckjumpers and rough riders, including sixty outlaws, will open at Forbes. A prize…

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Indignant Show Men Wish to Correct an Erroneous Impression

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 3

Yesterday an indignant band of showmen called at the “Free Press” office with reference to a paragraph which appeared in our last issue…

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Our Show Ground New Scale of Charges Utilising Acquired Land

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 4

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, Mr Andrew (as Chairman of the Works and Finance Committee) reported that they…

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Cowra’s Forty-third Annual Show a Reflex of One of the Soundest Districts in the State. Good Entries and Keen Competition in All Classes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 3

The forty-second exhibition of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association opened to-day in fine weather. All classes have filled up well and the Show…

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Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 2

THE above opened on Tuesday, and the committee are to be congratulated on the splendid exhibition. They are also to be congratulated on the luck in…

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