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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 29

Local and General Methodist Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 5

Ladies of the Methodist Church Aid Society have completed the preparations for their Annual Fair which will eventuate in the Parish…

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Carnival Day Programme. Starts 10 o'clock Punctually. Order of Procession

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 11

Fire Engine and Firemen, fall in Dalton-street, facing the Square. Town Band fall in behind firemen. Light Horse, Dalton-street, behind…

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Local and General Methodist Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

The annual effort of the Methodist Ladies' Church Ald Society, in the form of a Sale of Work, eventuated on Saturday last. The neatly…

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Street Carnival Ugly Man Competition Closing Stages

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

The hospital carnival committee, at its meeting on Wednesday night, decided to couchude the Ugly Man competition with a street carnival on…

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Hospital Carnival. Big Success Anticipated. "Every Shilling Helps."

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

The Hospital Carnival will be held on Wednesday, and a [?] success is anticipated. On Tuesday night a benefit…

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Annual Flower Show Church of England Bazaar Opened by Bishop Crotty the Awards

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

The Church of England annual flower show, held last Friday and Saturday, was one of the most successful during recent years. It…

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Morongla Successes at Koorawatha Flower Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

Several Morongla ladies followed up their successes at various other district centres by annexing the following prizes at the recent…

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Swimming Reserve Carnival Life-Saving Display Committee Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 1

The swimming reserve carnival committee held a meeting in the Town Hall on Monday night, Mr. T. Twist presiding…

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Hospital Carnival Parkes Has a Day Out. Great Spectacular Procession. Splendid all Round Success

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 11

Carnival Day is over. The tumult and the shouting has died away, and left the memory of a very successful effort to raise the sinews of war for our chief charitable institution. From the early stages of the preparations for this annual effort…

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Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

Mombers of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, are reminded that an important meeting will be held in the M.U. Hall on Saturday,…

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Ariah Park Show Booth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 11

The committee of the Ariah Park Show conducted the publican's booth on a percentage basis (the society to get 25 per cent.) with the local…

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Dance Floor Suggested Hospital Carnival Finale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee on Wednesday night it was decided to try and arrange for the erection of a dance floor in Court…

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Koorawatha Flower Show. a Brilliant Success. Great Display of Blooms

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 7

“The best show ever held here!” was the universal opinion of the Spring Flower Show, held in the Koorawatha Hall on…

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Parkes Hospital. Carnival Notes. Wednesday's Programme

Western Champion · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 7

In the Carnival procession last Wednesday the pride of place was awarded to Messrs. H. W. Hill and Co.'s trophy for the best business…

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District Conditions "Fair to Good" 'Hoppers Cause Havoc

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 1

In his report to the P.P. Board on Friday, the stock inspector, Mr. M. T. Little, mentioned that grasshoppers were very numerous in places,…

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Further Improvements For Swimming Reserve Carnival Preparations

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 2

No stone is being left unturned to make the big carnival, to be held on November 28, at the weir swimming reserve, a huge success…

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Show Association Financial Aspect "Turned the Corner"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Beddie presided over a meeting of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association on Saturday. Others in attendance were: Messrs. C. J. E…

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Carnival Dance. Artistic Decorations. Big Crowd Present

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 8

An atmosphere of Carnival prevaded West's Hall last, night, when over two hundred people were present for, the Hospital Carnival Ball,…

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Ugly Men. Mr. Smiles Wins. Carnival Prizes

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 11

Mr. W. E. Smiles, Business Men's candidate, was declared winner of the Ugly Men's Competition at the Carnival Ball last night, his supporters…

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Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

A final reminder is given that an important meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association will he held in the M.U. Hall on Saturday…

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