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

Shows & fairs, 1927

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 22

Hospital Carnival Dances

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 11

Every night during Show week a dance will be held at West's Hall the proceeds of which will be devoted towards the Show Carnival. The…

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Parkes Show. Record Entries Received. Splendid Show Anticipated

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 13

Entries for the annual show closed on Tuesday, and have kept the Secretary (Mr. L. Seaborn) and his staff busy. The grand total is above that…

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For Royal Show. Another Chance, Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 2

Arrangements for the staging of the Western district exhibit at the Sydney Annual Royal Show, next year, were discussed at a meeting…

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Parkes Show Ground. the Industrial Pavilions

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 11

The appearance of the Parkes Show Ground has been very much enhanced by the erection of two fine industrial pavilions by Messrs. E. S. Howard &…

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Local News Grenfell Show Record Entries in Trots

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 2

The trotting events at the Grenfell Show have brought record nominations, and some good racing should ho witnessed. Seven have entered…

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Condobolin Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 11

The Condo P. & A. Association should remember 1927. It was one of the best shows ever held in the history of the association. The weather…

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Ungarie Show Friday Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

The Ungarle Show Committee have all arrangements well in hand for their inaugural show on Friday next. Eight hundred entries were received…

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Some Show Shorts Side Shows

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 9

Enquiries are coming through freely for space for side shows, and several of the best known shows will be on the ground, including Dave…

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Cargelligo Show On Wednesday Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

The annual Lake Cargelligo Show will be held on Wednesday next, 31st inst. All arrangements towards ensuring the success of the show are…

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Dinna Forget Reminders for the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

Class entries close to-morrow (Saturday), and all late entries will be charged double rates. Members forfeit their right to free entries if sent…

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Bogan Gate Show Fine Success Achieved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 8

Bogan Gate lays claim to the title of "best one-day Show of the West", and justly so. We doubt if anyone would dispute the claim who was present at…

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Amazing Show Exhibit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

One of the most remarkable exhibits seen in recent years will appear at the showground on Tuesday and Wednesday (Show days), in the forms…

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Wagga's Record Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

The receipts from all sources for the three days of the Wagga Show totalled £2329, compared with the previous record of £ 2209. The…

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"Silvertails" Reserve at Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

There will be no charge for admission of cars to the Young Show ground area hitherto called by Mr.Thackeray the "Silvertails' ground."…

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Holiday Arrangements. Grenfell Post Officer. August 31st(SHOW DAY)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

The post office will be open for all classes of postal and telegraph business excepting Money Order and Savings Bank 9 a.m. to noon…

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Grenfell Show 1927. Records Broken. Great Trotting Meeting. Record Entries in Wheat, Poultry &c

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

It takes a lot of adverse conditions to upset the Grenfell Show. Each year the clashing with other towns brings forth gloomy, forecasts from…

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Cowra Show Arrangements for Coming Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 3

Those present at a meeting of the committee yesterday afternoon were: Messrs. W. A. O’Neil (President), H. J. Brien, J. Y. Freebairn, F. C…

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Show Committee Finalising Arrangements For Big Annual Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon the following members were present: Messrs C. F. Wallder…

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Our Show Next Week's Big Carnival History Recalled (Contributed)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

In the early part of 1894, just over 33 years ago, when West Wyalong came into existence, the population mas considerably greater than to-day,…

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Ungarie Show Friday Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

The Ungarle Show Committee have all arrangements well in hand for their inaugural show on Friday next. Eight hundred entries were received…

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