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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 18

0. of E. Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

The annual Church of England flower show is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and is Schedules and all particulars may…

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World's Biggest Pig Coming to West Wyalong Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 7

One of the most wonderful attractions that has ever been brought to Australia is "Billy," who is claimed to be the world's largest pig. Billy is…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, September 19th, 1924. Show Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Silver Jubilee Show—Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday next. With fine weather, the show this year will eclipse all previous records…

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Cowra’s Big Show Where the Crowd Came From. Special Trains a Paying Proposition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

The committee of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association has for many years adopted a very liberal policy in regard to the running of special…

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Current Topics Kindergarten Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

The kindergarten fair organised by Miss Foster, and which was held last week, returned £601-. This bum will be used for the purchase of…

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Eugowra Show Trots

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

A reminder is given that entries for the trotting events to be run at the Eugowra Show on Ortober 1 close with Mr. E. J. Leader, Forbes, or Mr…

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Temora Show Horses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 6

Clydesdale stallion, M. Wehrstedt I, J. P. Kerry 2; mare, Roy Rogers 1 and 2; draught stallion, 3y., D. T. Box; mare in foal or foal at foot, Roy…

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Show Committee Final Arrangements for Show New Scheme for Raising Funds

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. C. E. Wallder, and there were also present…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 15

A public meeting to make arrangements for the annual Hospital Carnival was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, under the…

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Parkes Show Annalysis of Wheat EXHlBITS

Western Champion · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 19

Mr. H. Bartlett. senior agricultural instructor, has compiled some interesting particulars regarding the wheat exhibits at the recent Parkes show,…

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Show Awards

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 9

FOOD PRODUC[?]—[?] J. JUDGE: Mrs. [?] Clark STEWARDS: H[?]. A. J. [?]tt, senr., and [?]. P. C[?]k…

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Cowra’s Big Show All Records Shattered. a Review of the 1924 Big Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

“A big Success” is the only term which could possibly be applied to last week’s big Show, as records were established in members’ fees, special…

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Cowra Show Car Exhibits at the Show the Fords

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 3

This car is proclaimed by the world as being the Universal Oar and is today owned and driven by 10,000,000 people, which goes to prove the…

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Show Awards [?] and [?]—Cla[?] R.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 16

JUDGE: Mr. W. Young Collection of [?]ry and [?]: Phillips Bros…

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Show Awards Class A—thoroughbred Horses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 6

Thoroughbreds, Trotters & Ponies JUDGE: Mr. Jack Barry. STEWARDS: Messrs. P. F. Vinecombe, C. W. Ridley, H. W…

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Show Awards School Work Needle Work

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 13

NEEDLEWORK JUDGE: Mrs. C. E. Wallder. STEWARDS: Mesdames F. Plackett, and P. J. Arnold, and Misses…

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Silver Jubliee Show of the West Wyalong and District Association. All Records Eclipsed Over £1800 in Special Donations Office-bearers for 1924

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

PATRONS—Messrs A. Andrew, John Cattle, D. A. Gagie, S. Wilson, and C. E. Wallder. PRESIDENT—Mr. C. E. Wallder…

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Show Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 1

An interesting exhibit at the show last week was the first miners' right issued at West Wyalong on March 19th, 1894, to Edward George Pocock,…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

The Barmedman show will be held on Wednesday. Given fine weather, prospects for which are very favorable, this year's exhibition should be…

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Show Guessing Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

No less than 13 persons guessed the correct weight of the bullock in connection with the show guessing competition. Messrs. J. Nicholson…

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