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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 18

Hospital Benefit Show Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

The above ball in aid of the Forbes District Hospital takes place on Wednesday, August 27, in the Town Hall, on the last night of the Forbes…

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Local & General Grenfell Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

The Grenfell Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2nd and 3rd, promises to be a big success. The committee are having a…

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Sporting Notes Parkes J.C. Nominations for Show Meeting. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

President’s Handicap, 6f.— Braylene, Chancel, Account, Estimation, Red Rogers, Lymington, Pakarangi, Pahano, Saul., Miss Hindoo, Red…

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W.d.r.a, Last- Thursday’s Annual Meeting. Mr. J. Kenna Elected President on Show of Hands

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

The sixteenth annual meeting of the W.D.R.A. for the year ended June 30, was held at the Royal Hotel, Orange, on Thursday of last…

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For the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Intending visitors to Forbes Show will be pleased to learn that the new premises being erected for Mr. Gus. Querruel will be completed in…

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Parkes Trots Show Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

The entries and handicaps for the above meeting of the Parkes Trotting Club, to be held on the 21st and 23rd, are given hereunder. They…

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Trundle Show Most Successful Event

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

The Trundle P. and A. Association's annual show took place on Thursday and Friday last, and was most Successful from every…

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Current Topics. Show and Race Holidays

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Anderson and Foreman will close their premises on the four half-days, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12.30 p.m. each day…

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Forbes P. A. & H. Association Last Meeting Before Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

The committee of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association met on Saturday afternoon last to finalise arrangements for the show, which…

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Show Smoko

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 4

The smoke social in connection with the Condobolin P.A.H. & I. Association was held in the Royal Hall on the second night of show…

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Trundle P. & A. Association. Eighteenth Annual Exhibition. A Successful show

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

Eighteen years ago or thereabouts, wiht Messrs T. P. Quade and C. J. Meacalf as the prime movers, and the residents, to the last man and…

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Parkes Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

THE Parkes Show opened under ideal weather conditions. Shorthorn cattle were poorly represented; there was a fair showing of dairy cattle. Sheep…

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Parkes Show Second Day

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 9

A soft wind and a smiling sky greeted the rising of the sun on Wednesday morning, and the day that followed was an absolutely perfect one…

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Bogan Gats. Show Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 15

The annual smoke concert of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Association was held in the local hall on S[?]ow night (12th inst.) A good crowd o[?]…

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Truadle Show. the Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 14

The smoke concert, which is invari[?]bly associated with the Tru[?]dle show, was held on the Thursday evening in West's Hall. There was a very…

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Trundle. [?]E Sidelights on the Show

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 3

[?]ext to having faith in yourself [?]e is nothing like having faith in [?] job. You find this characteris[?] most marked in new districts,…

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Parkes Show. Magnificent Success All Round. Estimated Attendance 8000. First Day

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 12

There were pessimists among the prophets on Tuesday morning but the elements conspired to confound them. Light, scattered…

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Current Topics for Show Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Commencing on Tuesday night in the Strand Theatre, the Dollar Hunters' Musical Comedy and Revue Co. will present a series of bright,…

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Parkes Show Another Great Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, and was most successful…

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Current Topics. Show and Race Holidays

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Anderson and Foreman will close their promises on the four half-days, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. each day…

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