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

Shows & fairs, 1927

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 22

Wool Exhibits at Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. Whitfield King, of Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., who was judge in the wool classes at the late Cowra Show, writes as follows to the…

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Cowra Successes at Coota Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Wilson, of Bumbaldry, took his team of hunters across to Cootamundra Show this week and annexed the following prizes: Lady…

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Hospital Carnival £283 Cleared by Local Committee’s Effort. Commercial Travellers’ Statement Not Yet to Hand

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

A statement of receipts submitted at a meeting of the local committee presided over by Mr. A. B. Jones (President) showed that a nett profit…

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Methodist Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

The above was held in the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening, ami was a great success from every point of view. The various…

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The Show Receipts ASSOCIATION'S £200 DEBIT

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

In connection with the activities of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association, the secretary, Mr. E.: A. Austen, read a financial statement. at the committee…

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What the Nails Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 6

A study of the nails or 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 For the Cause that needs assistance Successful opening Day Record Returns Anticipated

Western Champion · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 11

Help the Hospital! The appeal is one that has always found an echo in the hearts of the people of the town and district, and something more than an echo, for it has gone further than their hearts and reached their pockets…

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Council of South-western P., A. and H. Assn

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the above will be held in Cowra on Tuesday, November 22nd, commencing at 4 p.m. sharp. The business set down…

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Local & General Morongla Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

The judges at the above function, a report of which appeared in Friday’s “Free Press,” were Mesdames W. H. Wordsworth and F. Garden,…

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 13

The Hospital Carnival passed off successfully at [?]e week end. Rain prevented any operations on Thursday night, but Saturday was a…

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Ungarie Sports Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

With the object of supplementing the funds upon which the Ungarie Cottage Hospital depends, and which unfortunately, are sadly depleted at…

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Show Subscriptions

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 10

Show members are asked to pay their outstanding subscription’s or before the 16th Inst., as requested in an advt. in this issue, so that the…

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Road Repairs Near Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

Included in the Engineer's report to the Bland Shire Council meeting yesterday was a reference to the road near Messrs Helyar and Mills'…

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To Show Cause Two Labor M's.L.A. (By Wire) Sydney, Friday

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Both Messrs Malone and Allen, Labor members of the Legislative Council, appealed before the Executive last night to show cause why…

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C. of E. Poppy Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 2

The above was held in the Royal Hall on Friday and Saturday last, and was very successful. At 8 o'clock on Friday evening the Mayor (Ald…

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The Greatest Show on Earth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 2

"Bigger Than Barnums," booked for screening at the Star Theatre to-night (Monday), 14th, is the greatest circus picture ever screened. The…

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Young. Two Day Show Next Year. Sheep Will Be Judged on

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 3

An animated discussion followed the moving by Mr. F. H. Tout at the meeting of the Young P. and A. Committee that next year's show be a two…

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Young Goes Back to Two Days’ Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 3

An animated discussion followed the moving by Mr. F. H. Tout at the meeting of the Young P. and A. committee that next year’s show be a…

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Extension of Show Pavilion

Western Champion · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 11

At a committee meeting of the P. & A. Association on Saturday, it was reported that the Agricultural Sub-Committee had met the Ground…

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C. of E. Poppy Fair. Popular Baby Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

TOWN BABY. NITA HARVEYSON, 4515 Votes. COUNTRY BABY. KEITH JONES, 4453 Votes…

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