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

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Current Topics Forbes P.a. and H. Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

A committee meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association will be held in the Council Chambers, to-morrow afternoon, when the balance sheet…

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Swimming Carnival Coursing Club's Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The swimming carnival held under the auspices, of the Forbes Coursing Club on New Year's Day was a financial success. The day was an ideal…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

It was decided that the bands be asked to give their services on the 26th at the swimming carnival. The following officials were…

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Carnival Attraction Big Inducements Arranged. Many Novelties Planned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

At the cricket meeting on Friday night further plans were made for the Anniversary Day Carnival. Mr. F. N. Sykes was appointed…

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Buckjumping Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

"Snowy" Thompson's well-known huckjumping show will be in evidence to-morrow night. The show will be situated in Lachlan Street, near the…

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Local & General Tour of Australian Preference League Exhibition Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

In connection with the visit of the Great White Train to Cowra on 27th, [?]8th and 29th January, we are Informed by the Mayor (Ald. Whitby), and…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for the swimming carnival to be held next Tuesday at Salisbury. A varied programme of events has been drawn…

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Cricket Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The big cricket carnival on Anniversary Day is creating a great deal of interest, and a hard-working committee is doing everything possible to…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. W. A…

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Improving Trotting Ring On the Local Show Ground Question of Holding Trots To be Discussed at Annual Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, a letter was received from the Chief Secretary's Department, in reply to the Committee's request for…

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Not Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

Friend: "Don't go away from home with, such feelings as you have just expressed towards your wife; some day she will join, the silent majority, and then you will be…

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Carnival Notes Anniversary Day Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

Music, masks, mirth and merriment, fancy dresses, fanciful schemes, novel competitions, open- air dancing, jazz, euchre, etc., and so on, and then some…

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To-night's Carnival Many Great Attractions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The carnival to-night on the Cricket Ground promises even better than ever, and will certainly be crowded even more than last year…

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The Swimming Carnival and Sports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

A good attendance witnessed the various events decided at Condobolin last night. A full report, including impressions on the boxing will appear…

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Exhibition Touring Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The “Australian-made” Preference League’s Exhibition Train comprises twenty vehicles—two sleeper cars, one dining car, one break-van, one…

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Carnival Competitions the Lucky Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 10

The following are the results of the competitions held in connection with the cricket carnival on Tuesday night: Guessing result of match and…

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Condobolin Goes Gay the Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The night of January 26, 1926, will long be remembered, as it saw the revival of the swimming club. A splendid programme was carried out,…

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Swimming Carnival School of Arts Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

Considering the counter-attractions, the swimming carnival organised by the School of Arts and held at Salisbury's on Tuesday, was very…

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Cricket Carnival Another Great Success. Ground Wonderfully Lit Up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

The cricket carnival on Anniversary Night was another great success, although the carnival was not run on a hard and fast and money-making…

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Swimming Carnival Under Brilliant Electric Lights. a Huge Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Anniversary night made history for Condobolin-- history of the progressive kind that brings a place into public prominence. It was the first…

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