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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 18

Hospital Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

Following were the winners at last Monday night's juvenile ball:--Best team under 4 years, Ballet Set; best team, open age, "Evening…

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Hospital Carnival Sports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

The sports orgaised by the Friendly Societies and Bands in aid of their queen on Wednesday were very successful. The weather was rather…

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Charivari Carnival Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

Investors on the wheels should note that there is a turkey wheel being run for the last two night. Anyone fancying drum sticks for Sunday…

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Bolt on Show Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Quite an exciting diversion was caused by a runaway horse at the football ground on Sunday. A horse and empty sulky belonging to Mr…

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Carnival Notes Hospital's Big Week. Queen Competition Ends

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The hospital carnival week is over. All that remains now are tired stallholders and hospital workers, weary pleasure seekers, and a big…

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Rainbow Fair

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 8

The annual fair in aid of St. Barnabas' Church, West Wyalong, was held in the Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday night last. The…

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Hospital Carnival Executive Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hospital Carnival was held on Friday, night last to finalise matters in connection with the…

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Country Schools' Picture Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

The Strand Picture Theatre was crowded with delighted school children last Saturday afternoon. The function was organised by the…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, June 3rd, 1924. Racecourse Proposal On the West Wyalong Show Grounds

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

The Question of having a more suitable ground for a racecourse has been freely discussed locally of late, and the Agricultural Asociation has…

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Fallow Competition (1923-24) Forbes P. A. and H. Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

The field activities of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association are becoming the most interesting and most important sections of its work,…

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Parkes Show Wheat Sections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 8

The Parkes P. and A. Association has adopted considerable changes in the wheat sections for the coming Show. Red…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 11

A meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was ocupied by Mr. W. A. Buttenshaw (Vice-President),…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the meeting held last Saturday afternoon, in the Royal Hall. The first part of the business was the…

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Carnival Raffles List of Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 4

The list of the winners of raffles in connection with the hospital carnival is as under: -- Box of chocolates, M. Gilchrist; baby's bonnet,…

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Boxing Jimmy Sharman’s Great Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 8

The well known local boxing enthusiast (Mr. Ted Thomas) hands us the following clipping from the Maryborough (Q.) “Chronicle.” In…

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Carnival Coronation Queen of Motors Crowned. Wonderful Winding Up of Big Effort for Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

The carnival organised for last month in aid of the hospital funds came to a triumphant close on Tuesday night last, when the coronation…

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Industrial Exhibition Poultry Show, Etc

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

THE question of finance cropped up at the meeting of the show committee on Saturday, it being pointed out that a large increase had been made in the…

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Current Topics Hospital Carnival Raffles

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

In our list of winners of the raffles in connection with, the recent hospital carnival last issue, the following winning numbers were not quoted: Fat…

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Barellan Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 13

The Secretary, Mr. H. H. Cuthbert, writes:- "I wish to bring under your notice the date of the Barellan Show, 10th…

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The Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

The annual sheep show opened at the Sydney Show Ground yesterday. The splendid lot of entries generally reflected the excellent season…

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