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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 29

Parkes Trots an Excellent Meeting. Show Trot to Lilah Rock

Western Champion · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 7

For the first time since the alteration in the days for holding the Annual Show, the Show meeting of the Parkes Trotting Club did not clash…

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Show Races Races Record Attendances. Second Day. Colmera Wins Cup

Western Champion · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 6

As we predicted in our 'phone message from the course on the opening day of the Show races, the meeting proved one of the best ever held…

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A Show in the Making Like a Huge Bee-Hive Hustle and Bustle General Items

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 3

Have you seen a show before it becomes a show? Or in other words, do you know what is happening for a week prior to the…

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Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

The following corrections are made in connection with the report of the Ungarie Show, published in last issue:—…

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Ungarie Show Smoke Social Generous Promises for Next Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

The Smoke Social, in connection with the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association, whose anuanl exhibition was held on, Wednesday, took place in…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. F. H. Stivens (Chair), C. W. Ridley, G. W…

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West Wyalong Show Postal Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

'The following arrangements will be observed at the local post office on Wednesday next (second day of West Wyalong Show):—…

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West Wyalong Show Record Success Promised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Everything points to the West Wyalong and District Show, which is being held to-day (Tuesday) and Wednesday, being a record success. The…

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Ponies and Trots Show Meeting. Nominations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the Cowra Pony Racing and Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday. 15th September: —…

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Show Week Attractions Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 3

The dressing of the ladies of the Humphrey Bishop Company, due to commence at the Theatre Cowra next Monday, and which will continue…

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Show Week Dances Masonic Hall Following are the dates when dances will be held at the Masonic Hall durthe forthcoming Show Week:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

Monday, 3rd September; Wednesday, 5th September, Friday, 7th September, Saturday, 8th September. The whole of the nett proceeds will…

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Show Specials

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 1

John Meagher and Co's. exhibition in the pavilion is a very fine display Three sections--grocery, drapery, and hardware, crockery and glass…

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Show Personalities Here, There and Everywhere

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 3

Probably there was no busier man on the ground than President R. H. Beddie. He was here, there, and every where, watching the progress of…

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Hospital Carnival. Chocolate Wheels

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee, held in the Council Chambers on Monday night the Mayor (Hon. F. W.Spicer) reported that he…

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Forbes Show. Excellent Entries. Wintry Weather

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 11

The Forbes annual show was held on Tuesday and yesterday. Fine weather prevailed on the opening day, but yesterday, which was ushered in with…

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P. & A. SHOW. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 9

Sir,—The passing of last week's P. A and H. show at Parkes, marks the forty-ninth annual exhibition, and with its great display of pastoral and…

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Three Ideals Disposal of Carnival Funds. Erection of Nurses Quarters Suggested

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 13

At a meeting of the Business men who participated in the recent Hospital Carnival, three proposals were put forward for the disposal of the money collected. Suggestions were outlined to ear-mark the money for the purchase of an Operating Table or an ex-Ray plant…

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Parkes trotting Meeting the Show Meeting. Horses Fall in Final. Handicap

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 7

Following are the results of the final events, run after the "Champion" went to press on Monday, of the Parkes Trotting Club Show…

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Local and General Young Show. Four Champions and Gold Cup to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

Conditions at the Young Show yesterday were frightful, a bitterly cold wind raging all day. The takings were £146 behind, the crowd…

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Another Cup. Grenfell Again. Gold Cup Won Outright. Mr. W. W. Ingrey's Record at Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Ingrey had another good win with his sheep this week, when at the Young Show he secured six firsts, two…

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