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

Shows & fairs, 1926

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Parkes Show. an Agricultural Treat

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

The three Agricultural Bureau trophies—Nelungaloo, Tichbourne and Coradgery—in the Agricultural Pavilion presented an undoubted feast for…

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Parises Show. the District Exhibit

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 9

"Show me what you grow and I'll tell you what your district is like." There can be no better advertisement for a district than a…

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Parkes Show. the Fat Lamb Industry

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 14

One of the object lessons of the recent show emphasised the suitability of the district for fat lamb raising, and for the combination of wheat…

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Parkes Show. Cars and Machinery. Fine Furniture Displays

Western Champion · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 5

The non-competitive section at the Show, which included cars, machinery and displays of business houses, is a rapidly growing feature of the…

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Forbes Show 53rd. Annual Exhibition Held in Glorious Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

Had the well-wishers of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association had the choosing of the weather for the fifty-third annual exhibition, which took…

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Grenfell Carnival Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 8

Grenfell's carnival week was brought to a conclusion on Friday last, and the show and races attracted a large number of visitors. The show…

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Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 6

The Forbes Show of 1926 has come and gone, and the opinion is unanimous that for a town and district like Forbes the exhibition was not what…

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The Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

Visitors to the Show should make a point of investigating the merits of [?]wies Pure Food Products a display of which will be seen in the pavilion…

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Wyalong Advocate Friday, September 10, 1926 Our Show Record Entries All Ready for Big Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Everything points to our annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday next being a record, success. Entries received this year are easily a record…

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Show Hospital Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 6

The show hospital benefit ball, in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, was a big success. There was a large crowd present, including many…

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“Miss Australia” at World’s Radio Fair

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 10

Miss Berys Mills, selected as “Miss Australia” in the “Guardian’s” recent beauty contest, has accepted an invitation to be a guest of honor at the…

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Extraordinary Attraction For Show Week

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 5

A revolution in showmanship has been achieved by Mr, Alf Coleman. After many years as a successful producer of pantomime he has…

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Show Notes Items by the Way

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

Mr. H. Allez's draught stallion. Stamperland Star, was much admired. This big fellow has just been imported from the Old Country…

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Show Dance For Cancer Research Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

The local branch of the Country Womens' Association is holding a dance in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night next (the first night of the…

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Racecourse and Show Ground Request from Girral

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 8

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards the following:- Dear Sir.—In reply to your repre sentations in relation to the request…

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Show Time Attraction Stanley McKay Pantomime Co

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 12

Show time at West Wyalong this year is to be again brightened by the productions of Mr. Stanley McKay's Pantomime Co., which is to open its…

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Next Week’s Carnival a Record Show Assured. Many New Exhibitors in all Sections Splendid Entries in Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Farm Produce Classes. Poultry and Members' List the Best Ever

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

On Tuesday next the 46th annual exhibition of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association will open, and will be continued on the following day…

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Forbes Show Races Record Attendance Town Plate to Gold Thread

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 6

The show meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club opened on the Forbes racecourse yesterday, in glorious, though uncertain…

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Cargelilgo Show a Great Success Record Attendance, Record Entries Beautiful Weather

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

The Lake Cargelligo A. and H, Association held their second annual exhibition on Wednesday last. The day proved all that could be desired, and…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 2

Further Grenfell winners at the Young Show, are noticed: G. Wilson's Lady Wallace 1st in Pony Hunt, 2nd Pony under 14.2…

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