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

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Another Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

At the School of Arts committee meeting on Friday night it was announced that the usual swimming carnival would be held on January 26,…

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Hospital Carnival. Opened this Morning

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 13

The Carnival in aid of the local Hospital and Western Travellers Cot Fund was opened thin morning, in typical summer weather…

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Miscellaneous Royal Easter Show £14,000 in Prizes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 8

The prize schedule for the Royal Easter Show, 1927, has been issued. As an indication of the council's appreciation of the support accorded by…

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Exhibition Match with Ivory Balls

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

On Friday night the visitors were treated to a tit bit in the form of an exhibition match between F. Stivens for the Institute and Joe Ausburn for…

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Hospital Carnival. Gala Day on Thursday. Estimated Return £1350

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 17

The Carnival in aid of the Parkes District Hospital and Western Travellers' Cot Fund, for which preparations had been afoot for several months,…

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Insurance Matter Referred to by Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 6

At the meeting of the West Wyaleng P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon, the secretary (Mr. T. A. Smith) referred to a claim made…

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Show Dates Alteration Agreed to Discussion by Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

A lengthy discussion, in respect to the dates for the next West Wyalong Show, took place at the committee meeting in the M.U. Hall on Saturday…

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Show Dates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Cootamundra P. and A. Committee, there was another long discussion re show dates…

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Bogan Gate. Swimming Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 13

TJie annual school swimming carnival was held at "the Lagoon" on Wednesday last, when a wonderful display dwas given by the children. Mr. Ford…

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All About Radio Radio Exhibition—comprehensive Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 4

The radio and electrical exhibition that is to be held in the Sydney Town Hall from February 23rd to March 5th, promises to be a…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 12

At a meeting of the West Wyalong P.AH., and I. Association held in the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon, the following members were present:…

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Bogan Gate Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 3

The annual school swimming carnival was held at "The Lagoon" on Wednesday last, when a wonderful display was given by the children…

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Current Topics Band Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 6

The official opening of the new bandstand in Victoria Park will take place on New Year's Eve, when the Mayor, Ald. A. B. Twogood, will…

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Swimming Carnival on New Year’s Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 9

A committee meeting of the Swimming Club was held during the week, when the arrangements for the Swimming Carnival, which is to be held on…

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AFTER 20 YEARS Show Secretary Resigns

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 4

After 20 long years of faithful service, Mr. T. A. Smith, secretary West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, has decided to retire…

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Fair Exchange. a New Back For An Old One. How A Bad Back Was Made Strong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 11

The back aches at times with a dull indescribable feeling making you weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of the…

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