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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 18

Correspondence Show Committee Ballot. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 7

Sir,--Owing to a regrettable mistake occurring in connection with the date fixed for the closing of the poll for the Show Committee, the…

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Cowra’s Show to Be Held This Year on September 23rd and 24th. a Well Attended Committee Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 8

Those who attended the meeting of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association on Thursday of last week were: Messrs. H. S. Henley (President), H…

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Hospital Carnival Week Progress of Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

A well attended meeting of those who are helping to make the hospital carnival week the success it is going to be was held on Friday…

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Show Committee Result of Ballot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

The ballot for the election of Show Committee was held on Saturday last, Mr. J. W. Parker officiating as Returning Officer and…

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Hospital Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

A big swimming carnival is to he held at Salisbury's on Sunday next, proceeds being in aid of Forbes District Hospital. The versatile Corky…

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Show Societies' Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Messrs. E. J. C. Speck, and W. T. Gilchrist represented Forbes at a meeting of the Council of Western P.A. and H. Associations at Parkes…

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Orange Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8th, 9th and 10th of April, are the dates of the Orange Show As Wednesday. 9th April, has been…

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Orange Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 6

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 8th, 9th and 10th of April, are the dates of the Orange Show. As the Wednesday has been…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

The first meeting of the newlyelected Show Committee will be held at the M.U. Hall to-morrow (Saturday afternoon)…

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District Horses Successful at Mudgee Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

The following prizes were won at Mudgee Show by Mr G. Wilson (Bumbaldry) team of hackneys and jumpers, which have now gone on to…

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News and Notes the Royal Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

Messrs. R. A. Nixon and J. Y. Freebairn received invitations to the opening of the above, when the Growing Crop Competition Cup will be…

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A Fair Thing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The present effort to raise funds for the hospital serves to remind us of a matter that has at different times surprised us, sometimes…

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Hospital Carnival Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The organisation of the Forbes Hospital Week was again reported on last Friday night. The juvenile queen competition has another…

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Sporting Sunday's Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

Swimming carnivals appear to be popular events in Forbes, judging by the number of patrons who turned up to watch the one held at…

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Show Association First Meeting of New Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected Show Committee was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday last. There were present Messrs. Wallder,…

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Noxious Weeds Show Committee's Example Mr. Woods Emphatic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, a letter was presented from the Bland Shire Council, drawing attention to the presence of…

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FORBES P. A. & H. Association Election of Officers. Footballers to Use Show Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The first meeting of the new committee of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association was held last Saturday afternoon. Those present were:…

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To the Condobolin Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 4

Gentlemen,--I attended the conference of show delegates to the Central Western. Show Council, at Parkes, on Wednesday, March 12. Mr. Job was…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 14

A Carnival Drive in aid of the funds of the Parkes District Hospital was opened in the Masonic Hall and Ground last evening a,nd will be continued…

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Show Committee (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs A. F. Emmett and W. J. Field waited on the Committee, and on behalf of the Golf Club, asked for a…

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