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

Shows & fairs, 1926

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 21

Passing Out Show Ring Horse Opinion of Judge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 1

That the bettor bred class of horseflesh is slowly passing from view is the opinion of one of the judges at Barmedman show on Wednesday. He…

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The Aftermath Of This Year's Show Complaints Dealt With

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

Quite a number of matters, arising out of the recent West Wyalong Show were received and dealt with by the committee at the meeting on…

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Our Show Dates Discussed at Meeting Divergence of Opinion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 1

What proved an interesting discussion at the West Wyalong P. A. H. and I. meeting on Saturday afternoon, was that relating to the dates…

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Koorawatha Show Heavy Storm Spoils the Day. Some of the Awards

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 1

Two hundred people braved the elements on Wednesday last and attended the Koorawatha Show Carnival. They had rather an eventful time, a…

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Clean, Clever Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 9

Working in conjunction with the Centran Hall pictures last Thursday and Friday night, Clivalli's Miniature Circus opened in Condobolin. Prior…

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Show Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 13

Mr. Cecil N. Smith, of Merringdong, near Cudal, and president of the A. & P. Association, was killed in a tragic way on Wednesday. He was assisting…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 12

Now that the Educational Tour is over the next important local function is the annual flower show in connection with St. George's Church of…

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Cudal Show Tragedy Well-known Grazier Killed CUDAL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Machattie Smith, a prominent grazier, and one of the best known men in the district, met with a tragic death at the Cudal show…

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Quandialla Show. Ninth Annual Exhibition Successful Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 9

This year, for the last time, the Quandialla Show was held on the old showground, located in the "Euroka" paddocks. The local ground has…

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Flower Show Successful Exhibition. Visitors Impressed

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

West Wyalong and district achieved another distinction in the world of horticulture on Wednesday, when the Masonic Hall revealed an exception…

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Flower Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

Prize winners at the Flower Show are advised that prize money will be available from the Hon. Secretary. Mr. Harold Helyar, of and after…

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Cudal Show Tragedy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

Mr. Cecil N. Smith, of "Merringdong," near Cudal, met with an untimely death on Wednesday. He was helping to pen some bullocks at the…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 12

At a meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, in the M.U. Hall on Saturday, the following members were present: Messrs E. T…

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BANG! Snake on Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 12

Snakes, like foolish people, rush in where angels fear to tread. A case in point was evidenced at the Eight-Hour Day sports, West Wyalong, when a…

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Profit of £531 What the Young Show Made

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

The secretary, Mr. T. A. Ttester, in his report to the Young P. and A. committee on Saturday, stated that the 1926 Show resulted in a clear…

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Our Show Ground What a Visitor Thinks One of the Best

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

That our show ground can hold its own with many in the State has again been certified to. This time a visitor, who claims to have planked foot on…

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Cancer Research Picture Show for Two Local Funds Rio Hall. 25th October

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 11

Mr. Chantler, preprieter of the Rio Pictures, is giving a big picture show on the 25th October in the Rio to raise funds for Cancer Research…

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The Aftermath Of This Year's Show Complaints Dealt With (Cintinued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 9

No 4 complaint had reference to Class J. in section's 25 to 30, which [?]ead, "open to girls 16 years and inder."…

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Grazier Killed Cudal Show Tragedy. Mr. Cecil Smith’e Untimely End. Cudal

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Machattie Smith, a prominent grazier, and one of the best known men in the district, met with a tragic death at the Cudal Show to-day…

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Flower Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 1

Corrected award: Sponge sandwich —Mrs. R. J. Robinson 1, Mrs. F. J. Brooks 2, special each to Mrs. Harold Helyar and Miss Wilkinson (donated…

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