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

Shows & fairs, 1927

428 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 22

Quandialla Show ground Matter for Land Board Mr. Best Is Active

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

The following letter from Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., has reference to Quandialla showground, and indicates that the popular member is active in…

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Grand Concert Mrs. E. J. Buckley Again to the Fore. Church of England Flower Show Funds Benefit

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 9

Mrs. E. J. Buckley, who for some time past has been proving herself to be a “king pin” in the entertainment world, added another success…

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Ungarie Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

Arrangements for the Ungario Show to be held on Friday, 2nd September, are progressing satisfactorily. A schedule providing for £300…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Snow Fair and Sale of Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

To be held in the Memorial Hall, Grenfell, on JUNE 3rd and 4th. Opening Ceremony FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd, at 7.30 p.m., by the Mayoress, Mrs…

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Show Grandstand Tender Accepted At £2,318

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

Referring to the erection of the proposed new grandstand on the West Wyalong show ground, Mr. D. A. Gagie, at the meeting on Saturday,…

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Condobolin Jockey Club £380 Prize Money for the Show Race Meeting £100 CUP. £50 PLATE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 9

At Monday night's meeting of the committee the programme for the show race meeting, August 18 and 19, was arranged. Last year's show…

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School Items. Annual Sports Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 11

A tennis match will probably take place between teachers from Forbes High School and teachers from the local School at Parkes on Saturday,…

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PARKES P. & A. ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 11

The Parkes Show Secretary Mr. L. Seaborn) has asked us to publish the Needlework Sections for the forthcoming Show earlier than usual, in…

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Forbes P.A. and H. Association. Committee Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 8

Owing to a misunderstanding, "The Advocate" was not represented at the regular meeting of the Forbes and District P.A. & H. Association on…

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Show Dates

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 10

Illabo—August 17. Cootamundra—August 30 and 31. Grenfell—August 31. Lake Cargellico—August 31…

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Printing Show Schedules

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

"The Forbes Advocate has a busy time ahead on show schedules, the work of printing the schedules for Forbes, Trundle, and Bogan Gate…

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Show Dates Newspapers' Errors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 12

Due to an error in some of the daily papers, the dates of this year's West Wyalong show have caused an amount of confusion…

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Far West Wins Second League Tests Country Carnival “Nipper” Maker Again Scores

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 9

Delightful spring-like weather marked the second day of the Rugby League country football carnival at the No. 3 Cricket Ground on…

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Killed at Polo Carnival Postponed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 14

Mr. Jack Ryrie, of Perrally station, "Culargambone was thrown from a horse while playing in a polo tournament at Gilgandra as the result of…

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Forbes Show List of Stewards

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

At Saturday's committee meeting of the P.A. & H. Association the following stewards were appointed to officiate at the forthcoming show: --…

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Show Smoke Concert to Be Held First Night. "Poor Attendance;" Says Mr. Sweeney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

The smoke concert usually held at Show time, will be held this year on the first night of the show. This decision was reached at Saturday's…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

A mooting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association committee was held in the M.U. Hall on Saturday afternoon, when the President…

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Ungarie Show Tenders for Pavilion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

Tenders for the erection of a pavilion for the Uiigavie Show Committee closes to-day (Tuesday), 21st June. The date of closing previously…

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Fire Among Cars at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

"The Land" replies to a query from Forbes: "The Forbes P.A. & H.A. asks whether or not the committee would be liable for damages should a…

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Dominions Exhibition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

A Dominions Exhibition, primarily advertising Australia, but on the lines of the Empire Exhibition at Wembley, is to he held in Sydney,…

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