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

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Might Have Been Fined 500 What Show Committee Escaped

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under Secretary to the Chief Secretary's Department, wrote to the West Wyalong P.A.H. and [?] Association on Saturday…

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No Sale or Show of Pigs in Cowra District for Three Months

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

In consequence of an outbreak of disease amongst pigs in this district the Minister for Agriculture has prohibited the holding of…

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Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Barmedman's annual show will be held this year on Wednesday, 14th September. Tenders are called in today's sisue for the rights of publican's…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Fair Trial Disappoints

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

"The disclosure that a majority of the bishops and ministers of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America favours a moderation of the Prohibition…

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Current Topics Trundle Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

Trundle show takes place to-day and to-morrow, and great entries have been received. Trundle is enjoying a much better season than Forbes, and…

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Condo. Races Big Show Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

The Condobolin Jockey Club will hold their Show race meeting on Thurs day, and Friday, 18th and 19th August £380 is being given in prize money,…

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Condobolin Races Nominations for Show Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

Following are the nomination for the first day of the above club’s Show meeting, to be held on August 18 and 19:—…

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Ungarie Show Public Holiday Wanted For West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 6

The President of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association (Mr. W. E. Barron) (wrote the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce on Friday, asking to have…

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"Jo-Jo," The Monk Excitement at Tullamore Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3

There was an exciting and laughable interlude in the proceedings at the first, day pf the Tullamore Show, on Wednesday…

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Condobolin Jockey Club Show Meeting Nominations. First Day First Hurdle Race (Handicap), 2 MILES

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

Billy Ell, Ballyhooley, Weary Willie, Prince Aloysius, Account, Narwell, Jean Murillo, Clarton, All Up, Ell Wood, Arithmetic…

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Our Carnival Week. Preparing for the Show

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 17

The Secretary of the P. & A. Association (Mr. L. Seaborn) is busy with his preparations for the annual Show. The improvements on the ground…

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Tullamore's Gala Day the Annual Show. a Highly Creditable Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

Although the weather was unsettled, a fair quantity of rain had fallen and it looked set in for a wet week, Wednesday last, the first day of the 10th…

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Carnival Week Privileges

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 13

The various "privileges" associated with the annual Show and other attractions were sold at auction by Mr. Os. Thomas on Saturday, and the…

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Clydesdale and Draught Horses At West Wyalong Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

Our local Agricultural Association judging by the very liberal prizes of fered for heavy horses at their coming Show, are confident that the…

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“We’ll be Back for the Show.” Last Words of Cowra’s Three Young Overlanders. Before Leaving for Darwin. Trip Expected to Be Done in About a Month

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

On Wednesday morning at about 7.30, after they had been photographed by Mr. Pardey, Cowra’s three young overlanders, Messrs. Jack Fagan, Noel Rose and Bob Corp, set out from Mr. Ken. Richard’s garage In Macquarie Street in their recently…

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Cowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Cowra's carnival week will commence with the annual show, which starts on the 13th September. Schedules are now available, and may be…

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The Coming Show Show Ground Improvements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

At the conclusion of business at the meeting of the West Wyalong. Show Committee on Saturday afternoon, the majority of the members paid a visit…

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Our Show Official Opening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., one of our local Members and Leader of the Country Party, wrote to the meeting of the Show Committee on…

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Show Exhibitors Please Note

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Quite a number of exhibitors at Shows are residents of this locality and they may be said to be generally well abreast of the times so far as…

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Ungarie Show Good Progress Being Made

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

Undaunted by the rather trying times through, which the district is passing, the Ungarie Shaw Committee are pushing ahead with…

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