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

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Show Association Annual General Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

The annual general meeting of subscribers of the P.A.H. and I. Association was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday last. There was present…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

A swimming carnival in aid of the funds of the local Boy Scouts was held at Mr. H. R. Helyar's dam on the night of the 10th instant. The…

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Fair Rent’s Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

James Hyslop v. Arthur Bramall. Mr. Westphalen for applicant, submitted in the absence of anything to the contrary by the owner the rent…

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Preference to Australian Goods Preference Week Exhibition Opened Here To-day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

For the next three days Cowra and district residents will have the pleasure of witnessing an exhibition of Australian-made goods in the…

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Australia First Big All-australian Exhibition a Lesson in Patriotism

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

“I CAN CONCEIVE OF NO BETTER POLICY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH THAN THAT WHICH AIMS TO MAKE IN AUSTALIA ALL GOODS USED BY AUSTRALIANS. IT IS A POLICY THAT SHOULD HAVE THE UNDIVIDED SUPPORT OF ALL TRUE AUSTRALIANS.”—SIR DUDLEY DE CHAIR…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

THE Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show are coming in very well. Early entries that have…

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Swimming Carnival at Salisbury

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

There will be another great swimming carnival at Salisbury on Wednesday. March 4. The funds will be for the Soldiers' War Memorial, the…

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Fancy Dress Carnival a Big Success. About £40 Cleared

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Recently Mrs. J. P. McPhee conceived the happy idea of presenting the Sisters of the Brigidine Convent with an up-to-date gramaphone with…

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To the Editor P., A. and H. Assn.—salaried or Honorary Secretary? Words “Will” or “Must.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:— Sir,—This is well worthy of deep consideration. Rev. Geo. Oranston said in Cowra: “That it was…

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A Missing Witness “Turns Up After the Fair.” Judge Armstrong Refuses to Consider an Application Re His Recognisances

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

During the sittings of the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Mr. West-phalen mentioned to His Honor that Roy Beck, whose recognisances were…

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Show Ballot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Subscribers of the Show Association arc reminded that the ballot for Committee closes at 2 p.m. on Saturday next, 7th inst…

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To-morrow's Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The swimming earnival to-morrow should draw a huge crowd, as the weather promises warm and a good day's fun is certain. The programme…

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Show Committee Result of Ballot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

The ballot in connection with the election of Committee of the West Wyalong and District Show Association took place on Saturday last. Mr…

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Show Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected show committee was held in the Royal Hall last Saturday afternoon, there being present Messrs…

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P. and A. Associations Fixing of Show Dates

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Council of the Central Western P.A.H. and I. Associations was held at the office of the Secretary (Mr. L. Seaborn)…

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Quandialla Show Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Show Society held here on Saturday last the resignation of Mr. A. E. Barnes, our hard-working secretary for two…

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Western Show Societies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 10

A meeting of the Western Council of Show Societies, was held in Parkes on Wednesday, at which Mr. J. Milthorpe (president of the Parkes…

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Show Committee Meeting on March 21st

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 7

The first meeting of the nowlyelected Show Committee will be held on Saturday, March 21st. In our report of the ballot in last…

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N.h. Queen Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

There was a very small attendance at the swimming carnival on Wednesday, some of the events having to be cut out for lack of entries. The…

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Died After Show Exhibitor's Sudden Collapse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

After hurrying to the station from the Tumbarumba Show, Mr. James Hart Chapman, of Cooee Corinbob, died suddenly in a carriage of a…

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