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

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Cricket Benefit Picture Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Chantler, of the Rio Picture Theatre, has kindly donated the use of his hall for a benefit for the cricketers next Friday night. A first…

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Orange Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

The annual Orange Show, held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, put all records in the shade. On Wednesday the…

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Public Meeting to Assist the District Hospital. a Big Carnival Probable

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 12

The Mayor, Ald. A. B. Twogood, presided over a public meeting on Tuesday night, which was convened to discuss ways and means of raising funds…

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‘I’m in a Hurry!’ Real Movie Show. Everybody Speeding

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

“Excuse me, I’m in a hurry!” I had not long come in from the “Never Never” country—from the [?] spaces and solitude and sunshine, and…

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Hospital Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the central committee of the Forbes District Hospital Carnival will be held in the Council Chambers to-night, to discuss ways…

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Trustees Appointed Tullibigeol Show Ground & Recreation Reserve

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., forwards "Gazette" notice of the appointment of Trustees for the Tullibigeal Show Ground and Recreation Reserve:—…

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Orange Show 1926

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

The Orange show, held on the show grounds on April 20th, 21st and 22nd was quite up to the high standard set by previous exhibitions in former…

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Radio Exhibition.—interest to Country

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

The Radio and Electrical Exhibition, which is to be held in the Sydney Town Hall next week (May 3rd to 8th), will have an interest to country…

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Picture Show Music

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

On every piece of music played in a picture-show a royalty fee is due to the Performing Rights Association. The activities of this Association…

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Presbyterian Fair Annual Function Successful

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

The annual fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church, West Wyalong, was held in the Rio Hall on Thursday and Friday last. The open…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show takes place in the Forbes town Kail next Wednesday and Thursday. Many fine blooms will be on view,…

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Bogan Gate Show Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Bogan Gate P. & A. Association was held on Saturday night last. Owing to the wet [?] the attendance was not…

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Night Carnival. “Back to Cowra” Ball

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

Over eighty couples graced the floor of the Centennial Hall on Monday night, when the “Back to Cowra” Ball was held…

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Cowra’s Great Carnival Week “Cowra--Cream of the Western Slopes” Back to Cowra Celebrations a Big Succes a Week of Joyous Festivity During Which a Carnival Spirit Hitherto Latent Prevailed Our District Said to Equal the Famous Golden Valley District in Victoria Large Number of Former Residents Trek Back. Hospital and Other Bodies Will Benefit Largely Financially. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

There were quite large congregations at the various services, which were very appropriately called “Back to Church” Sunday, and there were…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 11

The annual chrysanthemum show in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is to be held at the Picture Palace on Wednesday and…

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Presbyterian Flower Show. Successful Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 9

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. The show was officially opened by Mayoress A. B…

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Blind Man's Radio On Show at Exhibition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 7

Among a number of extraordinary exhibits shown at the radio and elec[?] last week was a two valve set built by Mr. Frank Downes…

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Show Week Bazaar

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

There was a record meeting of Catholic ladies on Sunday last to arrange the annual bazaar. Father Wisely presided. It was evident from…

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Radio Exhibition Educating the Public

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 6

Extraordinary interest was taken in the radio and electrical exhibition held in the Sydney Town Hall through cut last week (May 3 to 8) and it may…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

In the competition for the best sustained character in the tableau at last week's Presbyterian Flower Show, the results were: Boys--"Scotland" 187;…

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