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

Shows & fairs, 1928

575 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 29

The K'nuts Big Show

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

On Thursday, March 15, Mr. Reg. Thornton (The Kangaroosta) will present a new bunch of "K'nuts," all late of Tivoli and Fuller's Theatres,…

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Sheep Show is Proposed P.A. & H. Association Adopts Suggestion Modest Figures Show Reduces Losses

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

At its meeting on Saturday afternoon, the committee of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association adopted a revolutionary suggestion after a good deal…

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Big Vaudeville Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

On Thursday night, the residents of Forbes are to enjoy one of the biggest three hours' entertainments that ever came this way. Twelve artists, headed…

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Barmedman Show Mr. Templeman Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

The President Mr. A. T. Maitland, presided at the annual general meeting of subscribers of the Association, when there was a good attendance…

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Show Associations Meeting of S.W. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the South-western Council of the above was held at Temora on Tuesday last, under the Presidency of Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick…

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"Why No Subsidy?" Fire Brigade's Carnival Eliminated Forbes Hospital Committee Objects

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

The intimation that the Government did not intend to subsidise the proceeds of the Fire Brigade's Carnival in aid of the public hospitals of New South…

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Radio Exhibition Railways Fine Display

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

One of the largest and most interesting exhibits at the Radio and Electrical Exhibition now being held in the Town Hall (March 21st to 31st),…

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Old Cowra a Retrospect of Fifty Years the Cowra P., A. and H. Assn

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

When the affairs of the above Society were in a desperate plight, the exchequer having been exhausted, which the unpaid accounts in the…

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Show Committee Result of Ballot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The ballot for the election or a committee for the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I. Association was conducted during the week by Messrs…

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Enjoyable Picnic On Show Ground

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

The St. Patrick's Day picnic held on the local show ground on Monday, was a success in every way. There was a very large number of town and…

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Show Committee Decide to Remain on Present Ground C.j.c. Offer of £5,000 Finally Turned Down by Thirteen Votes to Nine. Tender Accepted for New Cattle Pens

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 9

With a view to finally settling whether the present ground will be retained as a Showground or the Cowra Jockey Club’s offer of £5000…

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Radio Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 12

The greatest Radio and Electrical Exhibition yet held in New South Wales is in progress, beginning last Wednesday and continuing for ten…

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"Why No Subsidy?" Fire Brigade Carnival Forbes Hospital Committee Objects

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 1

The intimation that the Government did not intend to subsidise the proceeds of the Fire Brigades' Carnival in aid of the public hospitals of…

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Coo-ee City Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

Coo-ee City Carnival, which has taken Sydney by storm, and is pronounced by all as the centre of gaiety and carnival life, will be continued…

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Royal Show Awards. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

Awards in the Cattle section at the Royal Show to-day were: Bulls, 12 months and under, Cudgelo Pastoral Co., 1, J. Sloane 2, D. R. McCaughey…

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Local News Grenfell Cattle for the Sydney Show

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

Mr. C. A. Carter sent three bulls to the Sydney Show last week. The animals were trucked from Grenfell and were greatly admired by those…

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Show Committee New Members Welcomed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon the following were present:—…

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Royal Easter Show An Interesting Exhibit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

How an artistic, durable and fire retardent dwelling containing a large living-room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom,…

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Show Dates Cargelligo and Ungarie Former a Week Earlier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Lake Cargelligo Show Committee, the Chairman brought up the matter of altering the date of holding the…

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Royal Show Opened To-day (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

The Royal Show opened in Moore Park this morning in magnificent weather. Judging of cattle has commenced…

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