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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 18

Trundle Show Big Display of Exhibits Fine Success Achieved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 9

It locked as though rain would mar the Trundle Show, which opened last Thursday morning, but after a few smart showers the weather…

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Bogan Gate Show Smoko

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 4

The annual smoke concert of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Association was held in the local hall on show night, 12th. inst. A good crowd of…

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Current Topics Cowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

The Cowra show will be held this year on the 16th and 17th September, and general entries close on the 9th September. The prize money…

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Forbes 51St Show Opened Yesterday. Deluge of Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

The weather broke badly yesterday for the first day of the Forbes show. Dust and wind tormented the town, and the visitors, who were…

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Show Weather To-day's Forecast SYDNEY, 1.30 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

To-day's official weather forecast is: Still unsettled generally in the West, especially "on Central and…

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The Forbes Show a Successful Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 13

The 51st annual show of the Forbes P. and A. Association was held on Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, and proved a very successful exhibition…

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Tullamore Show

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 13

The annual show of the Tullamore P.A. and H. Association is to be held on the Association's new show ground at that centre on Wednesday next, 3rd…

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The Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

THE general entries for Grenfell Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, are coming in very freely, and Mr…

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Young Show Entries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

EXHIBITORS are reminded that entries for Young Show close on Saturday, 30th instant—except in the Trotting class (which closes on Sept. 2nd) and all…

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Parkes Show. Magnificent Cereal Wealth

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

For the men who spend the greater part of their lives "sowing things and growing things and watchin' of them grow" the splendid collection of…

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Parkes Show. Notes and Comments

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 3

The fat bullock used as the medium of the guessing competition at the show turned the scales, dressed, at 791 lbs. No one estimated the…

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Parkes Show. Tichbousne Bureau Exhibit

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 7

Last year the Tichbourne branch of [?]he Agricultural Bureau had a non-competitive exhibit in the Parkes how which attracted a good deal of…

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Parkes Show. Annual Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 22

The usual smoke concert connect [?] with the Parkes show was held on [?]e first evening of the carnival in [?]ower's garage, and attracted a large…

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Parkes Show. Machinery and Motor Cars

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 21

Not so many years ago a motor car in this district was a novelty. When a new one arrived men gathered round it and discussed its points just…

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Parkes Trotting Club Show Meeting. Record Breaking Success

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 9

Officials.—Patron, Mr. R. J. Shearman; President, Mr. E. McGlynn; Vice-Presidents. Messrs. R. H. Shaw and M. H. Medlyn; Treasurer, Mr. M. H…

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Parkes Jockey Clnb the Show Meeting a Magnificent Success

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 14

Officials.—President, Mr. H. H. Balcombe; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. D. Boyd and E. McGlynn; Treasurer, Mr. A. E. Fox; Timekeeper,…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. Show Races September 4th & 5th, 1924

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the Grenfell Jockey Club Show meeting:— First Day…

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Show Donations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

The donations to the Forbes Show, which were collect for by the president, Mr. G. D. Bassett, at the smoke concert last Tuesday night,…

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Grenfell Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

Residents are reminded that the Grenfell Show is running a special passenger train from Cowra, the second and main day. A large…

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Show Smoke Social

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 10

The smoke social was held in the supperroom of the Town Hall on the second night of the show as usual, and, as usual, was a bright and…

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