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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 29

Show Holidays To be Applied For

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday It was decide, on the motion of Messrs G. W. Cussen and S. Ludlow,…

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Praise From Albury W.W. Show Schedule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

Writing from Albury to Mr. A. Andrew, Secretary of the West Wyalong Show Committee, Messrs. Younghushusband Ltd., of Melbourne, Albury,…

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Show Committee Appointment of Judges The following were present at a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

Messrs G. Rootes (President), J. A. Gagie, J. P. Clements, C. W. Ridley, W. Wells, H. W. Berick, II.W. Staniforth, J. Rootes, W.A. Buttenshaw, G…

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"Back to Forbes" For Opening of White Way A Richard Wanted Carnival Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

Dear Sir,-- Allow me to make a suggestion which, I flatter myself, is a rather good one…

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Grenfell Again Walter Ingrey's Sheep Win at R.A.S. Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

At the Sydney Sheep Show last week Mr. Walter Ingrey, with nine entries, secured nine prizes: four firsts, three seconds, one…

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Local Breeder Scoops Pool With Leicesters At R.A.S. Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

At the R.A.S. Sheep Show the grand champion ram and ewe awards in the Leicester section were won by Mr. H. K. Nock, of…

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TENNIS Exhibition Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

A fair crowd witnessed the games between Polution, Fitzgerald, Cadden, of Sydney, and Fred Kalms, Ted Kalms and Ernie Brissenden, of West…

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Cowra’s Successes at the Sheep Show. Mr. Webb (Cudal) Judges Shearing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

Knowing so many sheep breeders in various districts of N.S.W., I found the Sheep Show especially interesting— particularly as two Cowra…

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Sheep Show President's Optimism

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

In conversation with "The Advocate" during last weekend, Mr. R. H. Beddie, president of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association, expressed himself…

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Forbes 32 Years Ago the Days of Yore Show Takings

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 6

The takings at the entrance gates to the show this year amounted to over £180, or nearly £100 more than last year…

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Show Trotting Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 15

At a meeting of the Parkes Trotting Club Committee on Tuesday night the programme for the Show meeting of the Club was adopted, the…

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Walter Ingrey's Sheep. Sydney Sheep Show Wins

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

Commenting on the class, the "Farmer and Grazier" remarked: The inclusion of a new section, open to small graziers owning…

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Local and District Grenfell Hockey Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

The Grenfell Ladies Hockey Club has issued invitations to clubs in other towns to participate in the big Carnival to be held on 8th August…

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ERRATA In Sheep Show Schedule

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

Through a misconception, two errors have crept in to the printing in the Sheep Show schedule, and two Important clauses are not…

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CATALOGUES For Annual Show Must Be Provided

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

"I think it is quite useless attempting to produce a catalogue for the Annual Show. Entrants will not give particulars until the…

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Hullo Forbes Tries Broadcasting. Boosting Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

Hullo, hullo, station 2FC speaking. We are going to tell you about the Forbes Sheep Show--" If something [?]ke that were broad…

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Grenfell Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 7

We are in receipt from the secretary, G. Cousins, Esq., of a programme of the 21st annual show of the Grenfell P.A. & H. Association, which will…

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Young Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

The Young Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6. Entries close on the following dates: School classes, August 21;…

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RE-BUILDING Big Changes For Rankin Street To Be Completed For Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 1

The appearance of Rankin Street will be entirely changed when the huge frontage of John Meagher & Co.'s store, and the adjoining…

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Old English Fair

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 13

That smart body, the Broadway Improvement League have been instrumental in raising £20 for the local Hospital. Messrs. Foster Bros, who…

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