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

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Carnival at Orange. Mr. J. Legh Successful. Championship Goes to Bathurst Boy

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

A large number of Cowra golfers visited Orange at the week-end, but Mr. J. Legh was the only one to be be successful, winning three…

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Over Hill 60 on Top Gear the New Ford Car.— Record Price for Parkes Show Booth

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

At the sale of privileges for the Parkes Show the publican’s booth was secured by Mr. R. J. Shearman, of the Hotel Parkes, for £121/10/, a…

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Show Week Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

The Forbes Traders' Association, as the result of representations from the P.A. & H Association and the Jockey Club decided that stores should close…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The "Herald" says:— By winning the Agents' Cup, Mr. E. U. Watson, of Young, becomes the outright winner, having won last…

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Trundle Show Complete Prize List

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

As we stated in our short notice last issue, the annual show of the Trundle p and A. Association was not nearly equal to many of its…

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Catholic Bazaar a Show Week Attraction

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 12

The annual Catholic Bazaar will, as usual, be one of the big attractions of the approaching Carnival Week. It will be opened by the Hon. F. W…

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Show Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. (Minister for Works, and Railways) has acceded to the request of the Committee to officially open the…

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Tenders Accepted By Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the local show committee on Saturday afternoon the tender of the West Wyalong Methodist Ladies' Guild was accepted in…

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Show Finances Statement by Treasurer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. W. Cussen, submitted a statement of the Association's financial position,…

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Show Donations Circular Sent in Error

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the Show Committee on Saturday afternoon Mr. S. R. Marshman referred to the receipt of a circular from the Secretary in…

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Aeroplane Likely To Visit West Wyalong During Show Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

There is likelihood of an aeroplane visiting West Wyalong during the forthcoming Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 th and 5th…

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Music for Show Orchestra May be Engaged Ungarie Offer Refused

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

The fact that West Wvalong is new without a town band has influenced the committee to devise other means Of supplying the Public with music…

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Show Prizes For Draughts or Clydesdales Mr. Wells' Notice of Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Show Com-, mittee on Saturday afternoon the following members were present: Messrs, G. Rootes (President), T.E. Dean, W…

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The Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

The thirty-ninth annual Condobolin Show opened yesterday under most favourable conditions. The weather was delightfully sunny, and the…

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Our Show Issue

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

Next week we will be bringing out a special carnival number that, in addition to dealing exclusively with the show, races and trots, will contain a…

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An Appreciation For Show Secretary Given Bonus of £25 Sheep Show Finalities

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

Because the committee considered that the success of the recent, sheep show was due in no small measure to the assiduous work of…

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Should Be Success Hospital Carnival Effort Ugly Man Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

Representatives from nearly every public body in the town attended the last meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee, at which Mr. R. Astley…

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

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 7

In many breeds, good yellow legs or shanks, are of importance, and is preserved by continually running such birds over fresh grass. Almost any…

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Beating Cheaters Show Society's Scheme How Revenue Was Lost

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

The P.A. & H. Society's committee was astounded after last year's show to find that it had to pay for 200 guests at the official…

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Thefts at Shows Side-Show Men Blamed Committee's Checkmate

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

A number of exhibits were stolen from the stands in the pavilion at the last Forbes annual show. The committee intends preventing…

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