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

Shows & fairs, 1927

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 22

Two Days' Show at Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

That in future Young Show be held on two days (Wednesday and Thursday) instead of three is a motion which will be moved by Mr. F. H…

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St. George's Flower Show a Splendid Success

Western Champion · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 11

The annual flower show under the auspices of St. George's Church of England was successfully opened at the Parkes Picture Palace last…

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Young's Cattle Show. "Worst in New South Wales." Offer of a Trophy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

A trophy having been offered by General Motors, Ltd., for competition at Young Show, the Committee on Saturday discussed the question of…

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Young Show Incident. Leads to Resignation of Prominent Member. Allegation Made Without Foundation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

An incident which occurred at Young Show has led to one of the P. and A. Committee's most prominent supporters from a near-by town…

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St. John's Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

Numerous and varied are the attractions promised for the Church of England annual flower show, which takes place on Friday and Saturday,…

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Two Day Show Proposed for Young

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

Young seems likely to come to the decision arrived at by West Wyalone that a three-day's Show is unnecessary…

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Bribbaree Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

Following are the full awards at the Bribbaree Show, to which successful carnival we referred to in last Monday's issue. The awards being…

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Cowra Show Prizes Now Available

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Those who won prizes at the late Show can now obtain same on application to the Secretary. The principal prize-winners were as under: Miss K…

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A Free Picture Show Given by the Local “Ford” Dealers. Draws an Audience of About Seven Hundred

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

As briefly stated in last issue the enterprise of the local “Ford” dealers, the Cowra Motor Garage Co., in inviting the public of Cowra and…

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Local and General Methodist Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 2

The Fair promoted by the Methodist Church Aid Society with the object of erecting the brick fence enclosing the now church is to be…

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Exhibition Dance Combined Orchestras

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 1

The exhibition dance to be held to-night, Tuesday, in the Masonic Hall has been arranged for the purpose of providing the children, particularly…

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Cootamundra Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 7

The Cootainundra Show to be held on the 25th and 26th October prom ises to he a huge success, the entries total over two thousand, and the ring…

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Our Next Show Same Dates as Last Year

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. nnd I. Association, held on Satunlny afternoon, and presided over by the President (Mr. C…

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Local Trots More Revenue Wanted For Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Elliott, at the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association meeting on Saturday, asked if anything was to be done this year in connection with…

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Flower Show Church of England Effort List of Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

The main hall of the Town Hall was gay with many colored flowers and plants on Friday and Saturday last, when the annual Church of England…

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Carnival Dance

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 11

A very successful and enjoyable dance in aid of the Hospital Carnival funds was held in the Gunningbland woolshed (kindly placed at the…

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What the Nails Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 5

A study of the nails of the hand is a remarkably accurate guide to health. This is well known to medical men, who quietly observe the…

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Hospital Carnival. To Extend over Three Days

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of those interested in the Hospital Carnival last Friday the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer) occupied the chair, and a letter was read from…

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Eight Hour Day. Hospital Carnival. "For the Cause That Needs Assistance."

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 7

Wednesday next, 2nd November, will be Eight Hour Day in Parkes and will also be the occasion of the annual Carnival in aid of the District…

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A Big Success Exhibition Dance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

The Masonic-Hall, was crowded on Tuesday evening, when an exhibition. dance, organised for the purpose of providing suitable presents for the…

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