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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 29

Business People's Carnival Parkes Has an Afternoon Out. Attractive Procession and Successful Sports

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 11

On the promise of the early morning everyone expected that the elements would smile on the Carnival conducted by the. business people yesterday in aid of the District Hospital. But as the day wore on clouds gathered and the air grew very keen…

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Forbes Has No Band One Must Be Hired For C.W.P.S.A.A.A Spring Sports Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

Last Saturday, president A. G. Green tree occupied the chair at an executive meeting of the Central Western Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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Parkes Show. Preparing for Carnival Week

Western Champion · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 1

Preparations for the approaching annual show of the Parkes P. and A. Association are well advanced, and everything is in train for a right…

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Tullamore Show Glorious Weather. an Excellet Exhibition

Western Champion · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

To use a somewhat hackneyed, although trite phase, "An agricultural Bhow is the shop window of the district" and the fine display of exhibits,…

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Local News Hockey Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

We are informed that about ten teams from neighboring towns have signified their intention of competing in the Hockey Carnival on the Show…

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This Month's Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

The following are the date at annual shows to be held this month: Trundle, August 7 and 8; Condobolin August 14 and: 15; Bogan Gate, August 22;…

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HOCKEY Carnival at Grenfell Cardinals to Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday next, the annual carnival under the auspices of the Grenfell Hockey Club takes place at that town. An invitation has been…

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Sports Carnival For Hospital Funds Committee Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

A meeting convened by the Buffalo Lodge, relative to staging a sports carnival for the District Hospital, was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday…

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Carnival Week. Sale of Privileges. a Record Price

Western Champion · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 5

The privileges for the various attractions of the coming Carnival Week (show, races;and trots) were auctioned by Mr OB Thomas on Saturday, and the result shows the…

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Poultry Notes Rearing and Breeding of Poultry for Exhibition. (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 2

As the chickens grow' a system of weeding out must be resorted to, whereby a breeder will carefully go over his stock and pick out those which are only…

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Trundle Show. Fine Weather. Side Show Strike

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 10

The annual show of the Trundle P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday, and although the exhibition did not put up records in…

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Tennis Carnival The Social Side. Players Entertained

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 11

Players at the Tennis championship conducted by the Parlies Tennis Club spoke very enthusiastically over the social side of the carnival and many…

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Hockey Carnival a Great Success. Grenefell Wins Cup Outright

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

In brilliant sunshine, and before a large assemblage, the Grenfell Hockey Club's Annual Carnival was held on the recreation ground yesterday,…

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Show Datest

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

Following is an official list of Show dates for the Southern and Western District group:— Illabo Annual Show: August 16th…

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Sports Carnival Big Programme Arranged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

The committee of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club will hold a monster carnival on Eight Hour Day (Monday, October 1, 1928) on the local…

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Young Two-days’ Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

After many years’ experience of conducting a three-days’ Show, the committee of the Young P. and A. Association has decided to limit the…

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West Wyalong Races Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

The West Wyalong and District Racing Club will hold their annual Show race meeting on Thursday and Friday, 6th and 7th September. There…

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Hockey Carnival at Grenfell. Cup Won by Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 9

Last Wednesday Cowra Girls’ Hockey team visited Grenfell to take part in the Hockey Carnival. Altogether there were eight teams present,…

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W.W. SHOW Class T, School Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Competitors are asked to note the following additions to the schedule of School work Class Tl. (see schedule P. 91.)…

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Trundle Show Some of the Results Success Despite Troubles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

Trouble with the showmen, and some fifty points of rain early on Wednesday morning failed to interfere materially with the success of the…

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