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

Shows & fairs, 1924

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

Forbes P.a. and H. Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

The committee meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association will be held in the Council Chambers to-morrow at 2 p.m. As this meeting…

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Methodist Xmas Fair Opened This Afternoon. Keen Rivalry Expected in the Baby Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 5

Our readers are reminded that the Xmas Fair, organised by the members of the Methodist body, which was opened so auspiciously this…

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Methodist Fair Initial Effort a Great Success. Officially Opened by Mayor Todhunter

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

The committee for the above Fair have every reason to be satisfied with the result they achieved on Friday and Saturday last in the Centennial Hall…

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Fair Average Quality

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 15

There seems to be some misconception in the minds of many farmers respecting the f.a.q. for wheat this season. The fair average quality…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 15

The Carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital, for which preparations have been in progress for some time will be opened on Wednesday evening…

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A Big Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

THE Big Show is to visit Grenfell on Boxing Day and the day after. Read what the "Dungog Chronicle " says : " Perhaps the greatest travelling show…

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Show and Recreation Ground Trust Meeting of Trustees

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

A MEETING of the above trustees was held at Mr. W. H. Simpson's residence on Wednesday evening, there being present Messrs. Simpson, Goodsell…

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Forbes P.a. and H. Association Last Saturday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 11

The adjourned meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association committee was held on Saturday afternoon those present being: Mr. G. D…

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High School Fair Successful Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 11

The fair organised by the teachers and students of the Forbes Inter mediate High School, in aid of the Memorial Library and Furnishing…

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A Big Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 6

The Big Show is to visit Forbes to- night and to-morrow night. 'Dungog Chronicle" says: Perhaps the greatest travelling show in Australia…

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Skuthorpe’s Great Buckjumping Show.to Appear in Cowra on Dec. 22nd. AND 23rd

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 5

It is considered the best entertainment now travelling Australia. It has been established now for over 30 years. With the company is the…

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Skuthorpe’s Great Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

Mr. Lance Skuthorpe has been visiting Forbes for the last 20 years with his show, and was always credited with having a mob of…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 13

The street carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital was opened last evening, on the site where the Commercial Bank had stood facing the Square…

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Methodist Fair

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

Last week, word was received from Sir Neville Howse expressing his regret that owing to exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, he was…

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Great White Fair

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 6

The band of women who have been working for six months for the Great White Fair should feel amply repaid by the wonderful display in the…

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Skuthorpe’s Great Buckjumping Show. to Appear in Cowra on Dec. 22nd AND 23rd

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 1

Speaking of Skuthorpe’s buckJumping show, the Inverell “Times” says:— “Skuthorpe’s travelling…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

The committee of the Agricultural Society met on Saturday last. The President, Mr. C. E. Wallder, occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 12

The Carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital, which was opened on the occasion of the installation of the electric light service, was continued…

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Goolagong Skuthorpe's Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 3

On Wednesday last Skuthorpe's buckjumping show put on a very good performance here. Only three young men of the local talent came…

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