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

Shows & fairs, 1926

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 21

Parkes Hospital. Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 12

A conference between the Parkes Hospital Committee and representatives of the Commercial Travellers' Association, on the subject of the…

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Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 10

Preparatory matters are now. beginning to take definite shape in connection with the approaching Forbes Show. The schedules were issued…

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The Jubilee Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 2

There was a heavy strain upon Mr. L. Procter's camera on Saturday, when a photo, of the committee was taken for reproduction in the…

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Forbes P.A. and H. Association Saturday's Meeting. Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, those present being: Messrs. A. J…

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Liabilities of Show Societies

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

A case of interest to P. and A. Societies was heard before Judge Mocatta at Grafton recently, when H. A. Moore sought to recover £50 from…

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No Hoilday For Ariah Park Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

No public holiday will be granted in Temora for the next Ariah Park Show. This decision was arrived at by the Municipal Council on Monday night,…

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Our 1926 Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 3

The dates for our, annual Show, as advertised elsewhere, only leave the committee six weeks from next Tuesday to arrange matters…

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Complimentary Social to Ladies Who Assisted at Soldiers’ Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

A very enjoyable social evening was spent at the Soldiers’ Hall last night when the committee of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I…

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Show Reminiscences

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 6

Our mode of judging at the early shows was by appointing three judges to act, chosen from districts away from our own. After a time this…

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Tullamore Show Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

Some misapprehension appears to have arisen in connection with the dates as to the local show. The show is to be held oil Tuesday and…

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The Jubilee Show Late Specials

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 2

W. Hunter offers £3/3/ for Draught Horse Trot. Riders to wear jockey, polo, or fancy costume. No owner or nominator to ride his…

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No Reason for It. When People Show a Way

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 9

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the torture of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains and…

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Parkes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 11

The book schedules for the annual Parkes Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 31st and September 1st, are now in circulation…

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The Tullamore Show

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 11

The eighth annual show of the Tullamore P.A and H. Association is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 3rd and 4th August, and given…

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The Jubilee Show Late Specials

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Watson donates £2/2/ first and £1/1/ second, for best Ram and Ewe in the Show, any section (grass fed and unhoused), bred by…

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The Hospital Carnival. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 1

Sir,—I will esteem it a great favor to be allowed to enter a protest, through the medium of your valuable paper, against the grossly unfair and…

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Peak Hill Show. a Record Alttendance

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 11

The attendance at the show was a record, and over 400 motor cars were parked on the ground on the second day (Wednesday)…

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Do You Believe in Fair Play ? the Case Against the Petrol Tax

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

1. It will tax millions of gallons of petrol which are not used for road transport such as:— (a) Petrol used by farmers in…

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The Jubilee Show

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

Members' Jubilee Year Tickets are now available at the secretary's office; though many have been sent out, it is not possible to send to all…

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A Spring Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

The showroom at Messrs. John Meagher & Co.'s will present a beautiful scene next Saturday, the occasion being the opening of their big spring…

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