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

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Swimming Carnival Mandurama’s Big Day. Cowra Competitors Do Well

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

Cowra swimmers had a day out on Saturday, when they competed at the Mandurama Swimming Carnival, and almost succeeded in making a clean…

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Forbes Show Association Splendid Annual Meeting Secretary's Emphatic Views

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Forbes Show Association was marked by a number of outspoken opinions expressed without malice afore thought and entirely for the benefit of the Show. The air was cleared by this…

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Orange Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 11

The Orange Show will be held on the 29th, 30th and 31st March, thus coming in before the Royal Sydney, a departure which should be a wise one,…

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Show Ground Pavilion

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 11

The Parkes P. and A. Committee have invited competitive designs for the replacement of the Show Ground Pavilion. Designs are to be…

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Champion Show Horse Dead

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

"Echo," the champion hack owned by Dwyer Bros., a prolific prize winner at shows in N.S.W., Queensland, and Victoria, including the Royal…

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Orange Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

The Orange show will be held on the 29th, 30th, and 31st of March, thus coming in before the Royal Sydney, a departure which should be a…

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Next Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

The committee of the P. A. and H. Society decided on Saturday afternoon to recommend that the next show dates be on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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A Show Matter Question of Privileges Heated Debate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 11

When discussing the proposed amendment of rules and regulations at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association…

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All About Radio Radio Exhibition Great Display Prepared Special Broadcasts for Country

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

Though less than year has elapsed since the Radio and Electrical Exhibition was held in the Sydney Town Hall, the radio industry of the State…

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To the Editor the Darby’s Falls Buck- Jumper at the Recent “Wild Australia” Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

“Fair Minded Sport” writes from Darby’s Falls: Sir,—I saw a slight mistake in the columns of your paper printed on 11th inst, in which it…

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Homebush Sales Quality Fair Competition Brisk (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

At the Homebush sales to-day 19,000 sheep were yarded. The quality was fair, with competition brisk…

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CONDOBOLIN Carnival in March

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

Condobolin's great carnivals week begins on Sunday, 6th March (devoted to Church services), and will conclude on Saturday. 12th March…

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Tullamore Show Society's Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

The eighth annual meeting of the P. & A. Society was held at the Tullamore Hotel, on the 19th inst. The president (Mr. John Crowley)…

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School Picnic On Show Ground

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

Parents, and the public generally, are reminded that on Monday, 14th March, 1927, the Convent School children's picnic will be held in the west…

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The Wireless World Radio Exhibition. Big Display In Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

The Sydney Radio and Electoral Exhibition is now in full swing at the Town Hall, having opened on February 23rd. It is scheduled to run till…

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Show Race Club

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Show Race Club was held after the Show committee meeting, when an interim balance shee of the February race meeting…

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Radio Exhibition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 9

The Radio and Electrical Exhibition at the Sydney Town Hall has been extraordinarily successful. The number of listeners is steadily…

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Ladies’ Swimming Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The newly formed Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club will hold its first Carnival on Wednesday next, when an attractive programme of five events…

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Bogan Gate Show Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 11

The annual general meeting of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Association was held at the Bogan Gate hall on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock…

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Temora Show Progressive Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

The balance-sheet of the Temora Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association shows that the revenue received for the year was…

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