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

Shows & fairs, 1929

523 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 27

Parkes Jockey Club. the Show Meeting. Prize Money £1000

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club Committee was held at the Exchange Hotel on Monday evening, the members present being Messrs. J. D…

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Big Studs Represented at Forbes Sheep Show On the Map Local Exhibition a Great Success "Wear More Wool"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 10

Glorious, indeed, was the weather which prevailed for the Second Annual Sheep Show held at Forbes on Wednesday last, and for the sales on Thursday, and glorious, too, was the spirit which pervaded the entire gathering. From the moment Mr.H. Tout, the President of the N.S.W. Graziers' Assn.,…

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Forbes Sheep Show Continued

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

He referred to the plea of Mr. Tout, that they should do nothing to embarass either Governments at this period, as much depended on it. There…

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Who's Who at the Forbes Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

MR. G. H. GRIFFITH, President of the Jemalong Shire, was a prominent mad at the Sheep Show. Besides being an,exhibitor, with more than…

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Forbes Show Mr. W. A. O’neil Scores in Border Leicesters

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

Forbes Show was opened on Wednesday last by Mr. F. TOut (President of the N.S.W. Graziers’ Assn.) in beautiful weather. Entries in all…

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Parkes Show Ground. More Improvements

Western Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 12

At the meeting of the P. and A. Committee on Saturday the President imported that following on the request of the Methodist Church…

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Forbes Sheep Show. Champion and Grand Champion to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

At the Forbes Sheep Show last week two of the Champion prizes came to the Grenfell district, Mr. J. S. Pearse winning for medium wool ram, and…

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Cheaper Fruit. for Show Patrons. Hospital Committee As Booth-holders

Western Champion · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 1

Parkes is promised fruit at a more reasonable price at the booth on the ground during the approaching Jubilee Show. The booth-holders will be…

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Forbes Sheep Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

At the Forbes Sheep Show last week Mr. C. Cassin of Wyalong gained the following awards with three sheep under [?] years:—…

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Struck by Ball Fair Spectator Unlucky Unusual Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

Struck by a ball during the progress of the Forbes-Tramway football match on Sunday, a young lady spectator received slight…

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BRIBBAREE The Orchard Expert's Demonstration Show Preparations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

The pruning demonstration and lecture, at Mr. T. Peel's, was well attended. Mr. Thornley gave an instructive…

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Forbes Sheep Show How Sales Went Agents' Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

C. E. Wallder and Co. report that at the Associated Agents Stud Sheep Sales, held In conjunction with the Sheep Show on Thursday last, the…

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In the World of Sports Bright Exhibition Tramway Team Defeated Game Hard But Clean

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 8

In a fast and hard-tackling game, that was a decided improvement on recent matches here, Forbes defeated the Fort Macquarie tramway team on Sunday by 13 to 6. The home side was strengthened…

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High Praise for Cowra Sheep MR. W. A. O’neil’s Grand Champion at Forbes. Show. Biggest Leicester in Australia

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

Comment by the judges of the various types of sheep at the Forbes Show, are full of praise for the breeders of the district, and…

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Polo. Bullivant Cup. Carnival at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

Parkes and Wirrinya met in the second round of the Mrs. Bullivant Cup, at Wandary, on Sunday last, the match resulting in an easy victory…

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Young Sheep Show. a New Departure

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

The Young P. and A. Association came to a very important decision when a separate Sheep Show for the end of the current month was…

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Presentation to Mr. A. B. Jones BY P., A. AND H. Association Committee

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 10

At the meeting of the Cowra P., A. and H.A. committee on Thursday last, Mr. W. A. O’Neil (President), said that they had before them that…

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Young Sheep Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

The Young P. and A. Association came to a very important decision when a separate Sheep Show for the end of the current month was…

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Royal Easter Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 8

The R.A.S. advised that the dates for the next Royal Easter Show was fixed for Tuesday April 15, to Saturday, April 26, 1930.—Received…

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General News Tullamore Show Abandoned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Tullamore P. & A. Society's committee, it was decided by 17 votes to 4 to abandon this year's show. The president and…

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