Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1924

359 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 18

Bogan Gate Show Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 10

A committee meeting of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Society was held on Saturday last, when almost every member turned up. This speaks well…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Big Scheme "Pacific Exhibition" Sydney or Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

Proposals will be placed before the Federal Government for a huge international exhibition to be held two or three years hence either in Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

P., A. and H. A. Race Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. P. Todhunter, hon. sec. of the above, has courteously handed us the following financial statement:— Receipts: Gates (1st day £140, 2nd…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Peak Hill Show Most Successful Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 16

The annual show of the Peak Hill P.A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday and was probably one of the most successful yet…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

General News Football Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 16

Next Sunday's (3rd August) football should be one long series of thrills. The Blues and Railway will settle the vexed question of…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

A Fair Warning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 13

One That Should Be Heeded By All [?] Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Condobolin Show Races Record Nominations--65 Horses

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 4

To-morrow (Thursday) and Friday the show races of the above club will take place. Owners and trainers have played their part well, as the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trundle Show

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

The annual show oil the Trundle P. and A. Association is to be held on Thursday and Friday, 14th and 15th inst., the same week as the Bogan…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Parkes Council. Sewerage, Show Holidays and Sheep Dip

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Spicer, Barr, Nicholls,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

THE Western Champion AND Parks and District Representative. Thursday, August 7, 1924. Bogan Gate Show

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

The eleventh annual show of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Association is to be held on Tuesday next, 12th inst. This year, very wisely, the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Bogan Gate Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

On Tuesday next will be held the Bogan Gate Show, for which splendid entries have been received. As the country is now nice and green…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sale of Show Rights

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The sale of the booth rights for the show yesterday afternoon brought £83, the buyer being Mr. Ted. Clifford. The amount was £6 lower…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sheep for the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The secretary of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association informed us that the sheep exhibit promises to be larger than ever this year. Mr. A…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Musical Competitions at Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 8

Exactly 25 years ago Mr R Houston McNeice, assisted by Miss Sadi Hazelton's ("The Mudgee Nightingale"), conducted the first piano…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Our Great Show. Easily the Best on Record

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

At last we feel that Condobolin has held a show that has done the place justice in every respect. We have to go back to 1911 show to look…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bogan Gate Show. Good Exhibition Marred by Rain

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 14

The eleventh annual show of the Began Gate P. & A. Association was heid on Tuesday. The weather proved a cold and dull, and shortly after…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Parkes Trotting Club the Show Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 16

The entries and handicaps for the above meeting of the Parkes Trotting Club, to be held on the 21st and 23rd are given hereunder. They include…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Parkes Jockey Club. Show Race Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 17

The following nominations were j received for the show meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club to be held on the 21st and 22nd insts…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Bogan Gate Show A Successful Exhibition Rain Mars Ring Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 10

There was a rainy look about the heavens on Tuesday morning, which made the workers for the Bogan Gate Show cast many a dubious lock…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Show Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

In spite of the fact that last year's show was the jubilee show, thereby attracting increased interest this year's progressive show promises to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →