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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 18

£6/15/7 for Hospital From Show Collection Box

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

At each meeting of the show committee, a hospital collection box is placed on the table. Of course, it is optional whether the members make…

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Western Show Dates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

Peak Hill—Tuesday and Wednesday, 29th and 30th July. Condobolin—Tuesday and Wednesday, 5th and 6th August…

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Show Council Meeting at Cootamundra the Clashing of Show Dates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

The Council of the Southern and Western P. A. H. and I. Associations was hold at the Albion Hotel on Thursday night, following upon a…

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Hospital Carnival Meeting Affairs Not Going Smoothly. Juvenile Queens Withdrawn

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the last meeting of the Forbes Hospital Carnival meeting last Friday night. Unfortunately, there is a…

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Hospital Carnival Drive

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 15

The Hospital Carnival Drive, which was opened in the Masonic Hall and grounds on the evening of the 26th ult., was continued on the three…

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Market Fair At Wyalong

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

A Market Fair was held in Costa's Hall, Wyalong, on Saturday, March 29th, 1924, in aid of Church funds, and passed off very successfully…

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Profit of £1200 "Back to Grenfell" Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 11

It is expected that there will be a profit of £1200 in connection with the "Back to Grenfell" movement, to be divided equally between the…

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Old Cowraites at Penrith Are Successful Show Exhibitors

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 5

The following reprinted from the “Nepean Times,” concerns two former residents of the Cowra district: Practically all visitors to the…

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"The Greatest Ever." Preparing for Sydney Show (By Wire) Sydney

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

Over 2000 men are now employed in building operations at the Sydney Show Grounds, preparatory to the coming show, which Secretary…

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The Royal Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

OVER 2000 men are working feverishly on the Sydney Show Ground, in preparation for the Royal Show, which begins on the 14th instant. Some night shifts are…

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Show Ground Rentals. Charge To Golf Club Animated Discussion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

In the recent revision of charges for the use of the show ground, the fee to the Golf Club for the use of the ground for the season was fixed…

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Three Days’ Show Committee Almost Unanimously Decide Time Is Not Yet Ripe. Matter Deferred for Consideration by General Meeting. Mover of Motion Takes a Temperate View

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

In moving, pursuant to notice, at Thursday’s meeting of the P., A. & H. Association: “That a three days’ Show be…

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Show Society

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 6

The adjourned annual general meeting of the subscribers of the P.A.H. and I Association was held in the Royal Hall last Saturday…

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Empire Exhibition. Mick Berrell's Chance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

No doubt our readers have read in the daily papers where Mr C B Cochrao, who is promoting the cow boy and cowgirl competitions at the…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occapied by the President (Mr. C. E. Wallder)…

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The Rugby Car At the Sydney Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Edwards, district agent for the Rugby car, has been advised by Sneddons Motors Limited: that they are making a special display—…

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Barmedman A. and H. Assh

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Barmedman A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday last. The President, Mr. A…

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Car Display At the Sydney Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 1

Overland and Willy's Knight cars will be on view at Stand 28 at the Royal Easter Show. All the latest models of these cars will be shown…

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Latest Telegraphic Australia's Naval Defence. Protecting Quail. Sydney Show Opens. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Admiral Field is not impressed with Port Stephens as a naval base, its shifting sands would cost too much. Australia could maintain a…

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R.A.S. SHOW Opened Monday £143,000 in Improvements (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The Sydney Show opened to-day in glorious sunshine. The day was given over to judging, but there was a large crowd…

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