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

Shows & fairs, 1926

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 21

Bedgerabong Flower Show Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

The Forbes Presbyterian Flower Show was well attended by Bedgerabong. The first day the weather was unsettled, so there were not many…

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Items of Interest Cowra’s 1926 Show Schedule

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 9

The “Free Press” has again been entrusted with the work of printing the Show Schedule for this year’s Cowra Show…

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Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on the 15th inst, when there were present Messrs E. T. Clark (chair), W…

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Temora Show Improvements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 6

At the last meeting of the show committee it was decided to enlarge the ring by about eighteen feet, and also to remove the publican's booth to…

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What Statistics Show Sixes and Closed Cars Most Popular

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 11

Latest authentic figures of the motor industry show that there are 24, 452,267 cars and trucks in use in the world to-day. Out of this number the…

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Back to Trundle. Carnival Week Opens

Western Champion · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 9

When the people of Trundle set out to organise a "Back to Trundle" week they had two definit eobjectives in view, in the first place to stimulate…

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Show Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the show committee was held at Bannon's hotel last Saturday afternoon. Present Messrs A. L. E. Crouch, Ed. Reardon, S. Reardon,…

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TENNIS. Cowra’s Big Tennis Carnival Another Great Success G. Ball Wins Championship Singles the Brilliant Brien Family

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Although bad weather towards the end of last week made it doubtful whether the Cowra Tennis Club’s Fourth Annual Tennis Tournament…

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“It Wouldnt Be a Show With-out Prince Wood!”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The above remark was made at yesterday’s meeting of the P., A. and H. Association when tho Judgas were being selected. Most…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. E. T…

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Dust Nuisance at the Show Committee's Recommendations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, Mr Buttenshaw (as one of a committee appointed to endeavor to formulate a scheme for combating the…

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Show Ground Improvements Enlarging Luncheon Pavilion providing for Two Caterers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee Mr. Andrew (as Chairman of the Works, and Finance Committee) reported that they had…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at Bannon's Hotel last Saturday afternoon: Present, Messrs H. C. Moulder (president), A. Crouch, Fisher,…

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Commercial Travellers Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 18

The Commercial Travellers' Association has granted the request of the Parkes Hospital Committee to run a carnival in aid of the…

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Pathetic Case. Cultured Woman and Show Freak

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 1

Krao, freak woman from Siam, whose hair-covered body and long, prehensible fingers won her the title of "missing link" during her 30 years…

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Current Topics at the Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 10

At the thirty-second annual, sheep show, which commenced at the Sydney Showground, on Wednesday, Mr. H. K. Nock, of Neluugaloo, was a…

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Cowra P., A. and H.a. Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 2

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that the entries for the Cowra P., A. and H.A. races on the 21st and 22nd inst., will close on Friday,…

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Hardly Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 2

Regarding a letter appearing in another Forbes paper, in which a Melbourne agent made a severe attack on Mr. Jack Bray, we wish to…

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Pathetic Case Cultured Woman and Show Freak

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 1

Krao, freak woman from Slam, whose hair-covered body and long, prehensible Angers won her the the of “missing link” during her 30 years…

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Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

The committee met at Bannon's hotel last Saturday afternoon, there being present Messrs Condon (in the chair), Carmichael, McDonald, Judd,…

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