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

Shows & fairs, 1924

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

Young Show Entries

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for Young Show close on Saturday, 30th August, except in the Trotting class, which closes on Sept…

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Some Show Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 10

There was a perfect galaxy of interesting ring events, and some good attractions were provided by the side-shows. On Wednesday…

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Hospital Show Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

The great success which marked the hospital benefit show ball in the Town Hall on Wednesday night must have been most gratifying to…

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Racing in Show Week

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

Considerable interest is being manifested in the race meeting under the A.J.C. rules to be held on the Thursday and Friday following the Show…

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Grenfell Races Show Meeting. September 4th AND 5th

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the Grenfell J.C. Show meeting: FIRST DAY. Opening Handicap, 5 furlongs…

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FORBES 51st SHOW Bad Weather, But Wonderful Show Exhibits Greater Than Ever Forbes Again First. Increases in all Sections of Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

Last year the committee of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association thought that the Forbes Jubilee Show would be the greatest ever held hers…

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Carnival Week. Show and Races £100 Pigeon Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

ONCE again the stage is set for the Grenfell Carnival Week— the Forty-eighth Annual Exhibition of the Grenfell P., A., H…

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Cowra Show Entries Already Coming in Freely. a Record Exhibition Assured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Secretary Todhunter informs ns that entries are coming in freely for Cowra’s big Annual Carnival on 16th and 17th inst., and he confidently…

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Forbes Show Rages Royal Bardolph Wins Show Handicap. Very Successful Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

The second day of the Forbes Show races were held on Friday, and the weather could not have been more idal for racing and attendance. The…

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Grenfell Races J.c. Show Meeting. Weights for

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 3

Following are the weights for the above races, to be held on Thursday, September 4th. : Opening Handicap, 6f.—Tremble…

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The Tullamore Show Highly Creditable Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 18

The annual show of the Tullamore P.A. and H. Association was held yesterday and passed off well. The weather wqas fine but cold, the district…

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Grenfell Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

There was a large attendance at he Grenfell Show on Tuesday and Wednesday. The exhibits were very ine and the exhibition on the whole…

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Show Week Thieves

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

Last Tuesday “Arnold’s” wired Mr. George Sorlie as follows: “Congratulate you and your company on your show. The only thing to beat it in…

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Current Topics Canowindra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

Canowlndra Show is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23 and 24. Entries close on 20th inst., trotting entries on 17th inst.,…

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All Roads Lead to Young Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

When the committee of the Young Show decided to conduct a big advertising campaign with a view to increasing the popularity of their…

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Pantomime at Lyric During Show-week

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 7

Music, clean comedy, pretty girls, latest songs and dances, beautiful cosumes and scenery are the main features of the Pantomime Company to…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

ADVICES from the secretary point to a fine show this year. The pavilion will be given additional attraction by the presence of three big agricultural…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon last when there were present Messrs C. E. Wallder…

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Look Out for Show Crooks

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 1

The police in the various country towns of New South Wales have been warned by headquarters as to the possibility of an exodus of criminals…

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W. and J.'s Show Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Waugh and Josephson, Ltd., Sydney, who had a fine exhibit at the recent show of Crossley oil engines, Glasgow sleeve valve engines…

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