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

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Fair Rents Court Case at West Wyalong Rent Reduced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

A case of interest to landlords and tenants was heard before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, when…

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MINING On Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

An unusual request was made to the local P.A.H. and I. Association meeting on Saturday, whenr Mr. H. Aiken applied for permission to…

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Cowra Show Society Has £500 at Fixed Deposit

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 3

As the result of highly successful Shows this year and last year the Secretary of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association was in the…

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Cowra P.a. and H. Assn

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 9

[?] will hold the annual meeting [?] afternoon [?] Club [?]…

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Swimming Carnival? Suggestion from Cargelligo

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. H.Aiken is in receipt of a letter from Mr.Gordon Crochett, the well known swimmer, of Lake Cargelligo, asking if there is a possibility…

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Show Committee Revising the Schedule

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon the following were present: Messrs P. H. Stivens (chair),…

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A Mammoth Pavilion What Wagga Show Society Is Doing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. James Smith told the members of the Cowra P., A. and H. Assn. on Saturday that on Monday he was at Wagga, and was taken out by one…

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Fair at Tullibigeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 6

The Church of England ladies committee are working very hard for the opening of an All Nations' Fair to be held in Tullibigeal hall on Wednesday…

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Show Committee Ballot

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 1

As advertised in another column, the ballot for the Show committee will close on Thursday next, 8th inst., and the ballot papers have been sent…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Forthcoming Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 11

The following were present at the monthly meeting of West Wyalong Parents and Citizens' Association on Monday evening: Messrs H. Fraser…

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Xmas Postings Deluge Starts—Postal Officials Ask for a "Fair Go"

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 6

During the Christmas period letters and parcels pour through the G.P.O. in millions. The deluge has already started…

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Correspondence British Fair-play. (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 4

Sir,--In the last issue of the "Forbes Advocate" I was interested in the case of that young man who was not defended, and it seems to me that our…

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Friday's Function Back to W.W. School Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 8

The Back to West, Wyalong School Carniyal, to be held in the local school grounds on next Friday evening, 9th inst., promises to be a big…

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Life-Saving Police Team's Visit Carnival to Be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Life-Saving Club was held at the Town Hall last night when there were present: Mr. H. B. Sweet (in the…

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School work Exhibition Convent of Mercy Pupils. Some Splendid Sections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 5

Throughout the whole of Sunday, the parents and friends of the pupils at the Convent School pased through certain rooms in the building set apart…

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No Reason For It. When People Show a Way

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 6

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

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School Carnival Held this Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

Success promises to mark the Back to West Wyalong School Carnival, to be held in the District School grounds this (Friday) evening…

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Limbless Soldiers Local Assistance for Appeal Aquatic Sports and Street Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The public meeting, called by the President of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce (Mr. C. E. Wallder in connection with the Limbless…

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The Season’s Prospects Cowra’s Real Show Crop

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 6

The crops generally in the Cowra district, the next stage in the judging are maturing well, and a rather better average harvest than last year is…

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Forbes First! Mr. Jim Rawsthorne Wins Crop Competition R.A. Show Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

There was great jubilation in town on Tuesday when the news came through that Mr. Jim Rawsthorne, of Tomanbil, Forbes, had won first prize…

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