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

Shows & fairs, 1925

411 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 21

Melbourne Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 8

The Melbourne Show attendance for nine days of 319,547 establishes a [?]ecord, being 33,473 over last year's attendance, and 18,382 better than the…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Two sheaves wheaten hay, grown by exhibitor as cut by binder: H. Gilmore 1, W. E. Clarke 2. Best three varieties of wheat, to be…

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Odd Show Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Kelly ably conducted the cool drink and fruit booth. The ring events were the best ever, seen at Eugowra. They far eclipsed…

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Bogan Gate Show Society

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Society was held on Saturday night, a fair number being present…

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Barmedman Show a Record Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

The annual Barmedman show was held on Wednesday last, and from every point of view was easily the most successful yet held. The…

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Recreation and Show Ground At Tullibigeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 7

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards the following:- Dear Sir,—Re the request for extension of proposed recreation and show…

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Eight Hours Day Big Sports Carnival for the District Hospital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Eight Hours Day will be celebrated on Monday next by the holding of a procession, sports meeting on the show ground, and dance at night, in…

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Our Eugowra Page Eugowra Show a Record Success Big Entries, Big Crowds, Beautiful Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

Eugowra had its big day last Wednesday, when the annual show was held in fine weather. The showground and appointments…

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Quandialla Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

The Quandialla show takes place tomorrow, and a big attendance from surounding centres is assured. In 1918 the first show was held at…

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Church of England Fair Crowning of Queen, Etc. a Gratifying Result

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 4

For weeks past Miss Helen Tasker (Hon Sec.) together with many ardent church workers has been busy preparing for September 30th, the day…

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Trundle Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 12

The third Annual Flower Show, organised by the Trundle branch of the Country Women's Association, was held last Friday and Saturday, and…

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St. George's Church. Annual Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 11

The annual flower show in aid of St. George's Church was opened in the Parkes Picture Palace last evening in the presence of a large…

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Trundle Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 8

The flower show inaugurated by the Country Women's Association was a great success The exhibits, though not as numerous as last year,…

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Morongla Carnival a Record Achievement

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

Wednesday saw the little district township of Morongla en fete, and the rendezvous of numerous visitors from adjacent surroundings, for…

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A Popular Show Secretary

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. Walter Burns, who was secretary of the Burrowa Show for a quarter of a century, during which time he helped it over many an…

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The Show. Some Review Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 10

Despite the remark that Eugowra's horse section was not so good this year as in previous years, the secretary is emphatic in his belief that…

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Quandialla Show Eighth Annual Fixture Record Entries and Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

The Quandialla Show, held on Wednesday of this week, was another landmark in the history of the promising township and prosperous…

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Lake Cargelligo Show a Huge Success Pleasant Weather, Large Attendance, Splendid Exhibits

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

The Luke Cargelligo P.A.H. and I Association's first show, which was held on Wednesday last proved an unqualified success from every view…

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Quandialla. the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

It is estimated that there will be a substantial profit from the recent show, the takings at the gate and the ball amounting to…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr W. A. Buttenshaw) and there…

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