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

Shows & fairs, 1926

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 21

Butterfly Fair "With a heigli-ho! "Come to the Fair!"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

The "Butterfly Fair" was held in the Royal Hall on Friday and Saturday nights, and was a great success from every point of view. For weeks…

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Fun Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Following are the winners of the various prizes offered on Friday night, at the Fun Carnival:—Boy of homemade sweets, Miss, Nellie [?]…

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Show Associations Conference at Temora Presentation to Mr. Cartwright

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

A conference of delegates to the South-western Council of the P.A.H. and I. Associations was held at Temora on Tuesday last. The delegates…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 11

The weekly meeting of the Committee of the Carnival in aid of the local Hospital and Western Travellers' Cot Fund, on December 9 next,…

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Grenfell Local Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 12

Messrs. W. H. Simpson (president) W. H. Mylecharane (secretary), and H. S. Howarth and J. T. Howarth (committeemen), represented the…

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Baby Show At West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

The Baby Show, held in the, M.[?] Hall, West Wyalong, on Saturday last, resulted as follows. Baby boy, under two years. Won…

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Presentation of Trophies to Winners at This Year’s Show. Successful Exhibitors Highly Eulogised. the Group Shorthorn Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 3

At the conclusion of the general business of Saturday’s meeting of members of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association, the President (Mr. W. A…

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Cowra P. A. & H. Association. 46th Annual Report Discloses a Highly Satisfactory Year Profit of Over £300 on This Year’s Show Forty Nominations for Committee and Ballot to Be Taken. Annual Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

Those present at the 46th annual meeting of members of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association on Saturday afternoon last were: Messrs. W. A. O'Neil (President), E. P. Todhunter (Secretary), C. E. Wodehouse, A. B. Jones, J. H. Wark, S. D…

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Hospital Carnival. Committee Talks of Many Things

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Carnival Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, under the chairmanship of the Hospital…

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“Fair Exchange,”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

“Fair exchange is no robbery,” according to the proverb. The following advertisement is taken from the motor section of a morning paper:—…

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Show Charges Miners Threaten Boycott (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

The miners at Wollongong threaten to boycott the forthcoming Wollongong show, because the committee increased the gates charges from 1/0…

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Show Dates Cootamundra Wants to Change But Young Won't Clash

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 14

A long discussion took place last week at the Young P. and A. Committee meeting on a suggestion by the President and Secretary of the South…

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TENNIS Country Carnival 1927

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

The N.S.W. Lawn Tenuis Associa tion has recided to commence the country tennis carnival at Rushcuttor's Bay, Sydney, on Tuesday, llth…

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A.l.p. Meeting Local League’s Fair-minded Action. Mr. Loughlin to Be Invited to Address Members

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

Anticipating proceedings of a stormy nature nearly forty members attended the special meeting of the Cowra Labor League at the Soldiers’…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 13

The Carnival in aid of the local Hospital and Western Travellers' Cot Fund will be held in Clurinda street on Thursday next, commencing at 10 a.m…

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Hospital Carnival. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 12

The General Committee of the Hospital Carnrival met at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, Mr. E. McGIynn occupying the chair in the…

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Show Dates Coota, Wants to Change But Young Won't Clash

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

A long discussion took place last week at the Young P. and A. Committee meeting on a suggestion by the President and Secretary of the South…

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Radio Electrical Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 8
Also in Cowra Free Press

A radio and electrical exhibition is being planned to take place in the Sydney Town Hall from February 23 to March 5 next. So successful was…

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SWIMMING Carnival at West Wyalong Enthusiasm Needed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

Due, perhaps, to the threatening state of the weather and the lack of enthusiasm on the part of those who delight to splash in "waters…

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