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

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Bogan Gate Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 8

The Bogan Gate Jockey Club held a committee meeting last week, when a lot of business was discussed in connection with their annual…

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Mandurama Chess Carnival. Visit of Boris Kostich. World Chess Champion

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 6

On Monday last. Mr. Boris Kostich, world Chess champion, arrived at Mandurama per motor car from Blayney. In the evening a civic…

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Sheep Show South Australia Scores (By Wire) Sydney

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

The annual Sheep Show opened yesterday. The splendid lot of entries generally reflected the excellent season…

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Local & General P., A. and H.a. Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

Horse owners are reminded that entries for the above races on the 23rd and 24th inst., close on Monday, 14th. inst. Messrs. C. K. Rose and…

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Young Poultry Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 7

Amongst Cowra winners we note the following: British game cock or cockerel, J. Newton 2; Australian game hen or pullet, J. Newton 1;…

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Bogan Gate Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 9

The Bogan Gate P. and A. Society held their usual monthly meeting on Saturday last, when a lot of business was transacted in connection…

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P. A. & H: Association Arrangements for Next Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 5

The committee of the Show met on the ground on Thursday afternoon, when 21 of the committee attended. After an inspection of the…

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Cowra P A. and H. Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 4

The above meeting takes place on the 23rd and 24th of this month, and owners and trainers are reminded that entries for all events close…

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Show Ground Racecourse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 3

At the public meeting some weeks ago, those present and others who were unable to be present, gave donations which, together with the one…

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Current Topics Cowra P.a. and H. Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

No less than 222 entries have been received for the Cowra P.A. and H. races on Wednesday and Thursday, July 23 and 24. Eighty-two horses…

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Sheep Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 8

In its report of the Sydney Sheep Show the “S.M.H.” says:— Merino Section. The outstanding feature in this…

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Parkes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

Nominations close for the Parkes Jockey Club's Show meeting, to be held on Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22, on August 11. The…

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Condobolin Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

The Condobolin Jockey Club's annual show races will be held on Thursday, and Friday, August 7 and 8. Tho prize money is £167 for the…

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Local & General Cowra Tennis Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

The finals in the Cowra District tournament were concluded on Saturday in good weather. Results:— Ladies’ Handicap Doubles: Misses…

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Bogan Gate Show Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 9

A committee meeting cf the Bogan Gate P. and A. Society was held on Saturday last, and a lot of business transacted in connection with the…

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C. J. C, Arrange £1200 Prize Money for the Show Meeting. Cowra Cup of £400

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 5

Those present at a meeting of the Cowra Jockey Committee on Tuesday evening were: Messrs. J. H. Fagan (Chairman), Dr. Adams, R. B…

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Forbes P.a. and H. Association Appointment of Stewards

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon's meeting of the committee of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association was principally taken up with the appointment of…

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Condobolin Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

Trainers and owners are reminded that nominations for the Condobolin annual show races, to be held on August 7 and 8, close on 30th inst…

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Parkes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

The Parkes Jockey Club programme for its show meeting, on Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd August, is a most liberal and attractive one…

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Show Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held in the Royal Hall last Saturday, afternoon, there being present Messrs. C. H. Leifermann…

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