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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 29

Morongla Some Show Notes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 4

Adverting to the annual carnival held at Morongla last week, special mention might be made here with regard to those responsible for the…

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POSTPONED Quandialla Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 4

Word was received from Grenfell this morning that Quandialla Show, which was to have been held to-day, has been postponed until to-morrow,…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 11

The annual flower show in connection with St. George's Church is to be held at the Picture Palace on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (10th, 11th…

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EUGOWRA More About the Show Records in All Departments Crops Just Holding Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 3

On Sunday night a thunderstorm came up, and 14 points of rain were registered, but it will do very little good. To-day there is a…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed QUANDIALLA £1100 Raised For Charities "Come to the Fair" Jean Causer Tops Poll (From Our Own Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 8

The Spring Fair, in aid of the Methodist Church building funds, eventuated in the local hall last Wednesday. The Rev. W. J…

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Trundle Flower Show. a Good Exhibition. (Special Report.)

Western Champion · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 12

The annual flower allow under the auspices of the Trundle branch of the Country Women's Association was held in the spacious Memorial Hall on…

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Parkes Hospital. Carnival Chatter

Western Champion · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 6

The street stalls run in connection with the annual Hospital Carnival last Saturday resulted in £70 being added to the funds…

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Quandialla Show— Continued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Guest Towels, Mrs. F. Stocks; Prmcess Slip and Bloomers, Mrs. A. L. Penfold; Set Shoe Trees, Hangers and Garthers, Mrs. L. N. Penfold 1,…

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Hospital Carnival Will Control Own Funds. Decorating the Streets

Western Champion · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 7

Proof that considerable interest is being aroused by the activities of the Parkes Hospital Carnival Committee was shown on Thursday night last,…

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Show Association Criticised "Storekeeper's" Strong Comment Boycott is Boycotted

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Recently local business circles were stirred to their depths when the Forbes P.A. & H. Association let space to Anthony Hordern & Sons, Ltd.,…

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Venetian Carnival Swimming and Foot Races Opening of Dressing Sheds Council's Fine Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Footraces, swimming races, and all sorts of competitions, with a Venetian carnival after the Bohemian style at night, are…

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A Show Trot [?] Upheld

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

The local Show Committee, at its meeting on Saturday last, had before it a protest lodged by Mr. Carr, of Temora, against Mr. Clarke, of Ariah…

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Local Show Next Year's Schedule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The Secretary, Mr. A. Andrew, asked at Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee if it was proposed to issue the schedule early next year, as had…

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Public Luncheon At the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. G. Butler, who was deputed to report, on the conduct of the public luncheon at the recent show, informed the meeting of the Committee…

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Show Association Meeting of Committe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at tho Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. The President (Mr. G. Rootes) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Life Members Ten More for Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The Life Membership list of the West Wyalong Show Association continues to expand. Ten additional names were added at Saturday's…

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Show Dates Same as Last Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

One of the matters listed at the meeting of the local Show Committee on Saturday last was the fixing of the dates of next year's exhibition…

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Appointment of Shire Engineer a Fair Criticism

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 6

Who gathereth unto himself much knowledge also gathereth much sorrow. The above is not an exact quotation…

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Local News Bribbaree Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Two thousand people attended the Bribbaree Show yesterday, and visitors from Grenfell state that the exhibition was remarkable for the great…

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District News Result of Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

A preliminary statement of receipts and expenditure was presented by the secretary, indicating an estimated profit of over £300 on the actual…

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