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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 27 of 29

Carnival Finale

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

The hospital carnival committee has everything in readiness for Wednesday night's finale. Novelty games and open air dancing in Templar…

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Help Your Hospital Come to the Fair !

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

Be in town for the big night of fun and hilarity which will mark the end of the Ugly Man Competition and the Hospital…

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To Prevent Clashes Show and Race Dates Important Conference Delegates' Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 1

The vexed question of the clashing of Show and race dates was discussed, at a conference of delegates held at the office of Mr. K. O. Anderson on…

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Traders' Decision Will Not Close Early For Venetian Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

The shops of Forbes will not close before the usual closing hour oh Wednesday November 28, for the big Venetian Carnival to…

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Visiting Swimmers Sydney Champions Booked Weir Carnival New Club Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 1

There was a big attendance of members at the Weir Carnival committee meeting on Monday night. Mr. T. Twist presided…

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Church of England Fair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

We remind readers of the above Fair, to be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday and Saturday of this week. The opening will be…

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1929 Show Dates. Preliminaries Indicate That There will be no Clashing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Messrs. W. H. Simpson, J. O. Berman and J. T. Hawick attended the annual conference of the South-Western Shows…

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Ballina Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

To celebrate the Centenary of the Richmond River, Ballina is organising a grand carnival and "Home Week," to which all former residents…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 10

A meeting of members of the above was held at the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon. There were present Messrs G. W. Cussen, A. J…

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Money for Swimmers Council Gives Loan Carnival Preparations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

The Forbes Council has decided to advance the fare money to the committee arranging the visit of the Sydney swimmers to the…

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Sports Candidate Wins Ugly Man Competition Exciting Finish Carnival Finale a Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Willis (Sporting Bodies' Candidate) won the Ugly Man Competition, which concluded on Wednesday night. When the poll closed, just after midnight, the figures were:--…

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Great Enthusiast Presentation From Sick Bed Finish of Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

While sitting up in a sick bed last Friday night, Mr. C. R. Astley president of the Friendly Societies committee which…

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Hospital Saturday Satisfactory Response by the Public. to the Appeal of the Fair Sex

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

Last Saturday was Hospital Saturday in Cowra, everybody in the town being “bailed up” and ordered to “stand and deliver” by the…

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Weir Carnival Erection of Diving Tower Banking Up Water for Course Another Swimmer

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee organising the carnival for the opening of the dressing and shelter sheds at the weir swimming…

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Mulgutherie Bridges Mr. Wheatley Explains Is Asking Fair Price Will Leave to Arbiter (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 1

Sir,-- "From the report in your paper of the Shire meeting, when the matter of the resumption or otherwise of the…

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Parkes Jockey Club. Show Meetsngs for 1929

Western Champion · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 15

At a meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club Committee, held at Woodbridge's Exchange Hotel last evening, every member of the Committee was…

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Methodist Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

A Christmas Fair in aid of the Meth[?] odist School Hall on Friday next, 30th [?]odist Schol Hall on Friday next, 30th November, commencing at 3 p.m. The…

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Hospital Carnival Final Ceremony The Accounts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. Shore presided over a meeting of the hospital carnival committee on Wednesday night. The secretary, Mr. E. H. Byrnes,…

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District's Shop Window Show President's Appeal For Wheat Exhibits (To the Editor, "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Will you be good enough, through one of your columns, to allow [?]e to ask local farmers to save a bag of wheat for exhibition at our annual…

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Campbell Is Coming Carnival Champions Big Crowd Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

In addition to Misses Wells and Robertson and Arthur O'Connor, the team of swimmers from Sydney, who are coming to Forbes for the carnival…

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