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

Shows & fairs, 1929

523 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 27

Show Near at Hand Committee Busy on Details

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

The date of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association’s annual Show is now drawing very close, and the committee and Secretary are hard at work…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed QUANDIALLA Show Preparations Mr. Ball's Visit Bride-Elect Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 10

Further rains have fallen and the country is nice and green. Good Spring feed is now assured, and the crop prospects are bright…

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Parkes Jubilee Show. Thursday's "Champion."

Western Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

The Jubilee Show issue of the "Western Champion" will be published on Thursday afternoon, and will contain some interesting…

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Parkes Side Show Thrill. Clare and Greenhalgh. Attractive Combination

Western Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 10

Nothing succeeds like success, and success is only achieved in the show business by procuring the best. Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh has adopted this…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representativ[?] Monday, August 26th, 1929. Bogan Gate Show

Western Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 5

In our necessarily hurried report of the Bagon Gate Show, held last Wednesday we unfortunately omitted special mention of one who deserves a…

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"Fair Deal" Buttenshaw's Promise Buy Australian Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

"Though the financial position of N.S.W. is not good," said the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw), when opening the Bogan Gate Show,…

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Our Show Success Assured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. & 1. Association will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday September 3 and 4…

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A Change Show Circuit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

For many years the Grenfell-Young-Cowra circuit of shows has existed, Young's gathering coming the week after Grenfell's and Cowra's the week…

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Forbes Show Entries Are Numerous

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

Entries for the Forbes Show, which opens next Tuesday, will be particularly heavy, so the president, Mr. Beddle, said yesterday…

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Cowra’s Carnival Big Prices for Booth Rights

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 5

The sale of rights for the Cowra annual show and race meeting was held in Messrs. C. K. Rose and Co.’s office this afternoon. Although the…

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Racing Review "Musketoon" Parkes Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 8

At this distance it is a hard matter to attempt to pick winners at the Parkes Jockey Club's Show meeting on Thursday and Friday…

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The Show Season George Sorlie's Players

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

The popular George Sorlie Musical and Dramatic Company will open their season in Forbes next Tuesday, night, September 3, headed by the…

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Forbes Show Preparations by Committee Movable Jumps Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

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

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Closer Settlement Show Assn.'s Attitude Visit From Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 4

At the Forbes P.A. & H. Association meeting on Saturday a letter was received from the Forbes Closer Settlement League relative…

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Show Smoko

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 6

The above took place in the Masonic Hall supper room on the second night of the show and was one of the best in every way we have seen…

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Show Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

The Hon, Frank Chaffey and members of his party were interested spectators yesterday. The whole of the officers, from…

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The Grenfell Show, 1929

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 6

Some of the Society's Cups…

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Local and General Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

The dates of the Cowra Show are the 10th and 11th Sept., for which the entries for the trots close on this coming Saturday, 31st inst. The prize…

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C. Collett. May Retire From Show Riding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

In the course of a conversation during a hunting contest at the Wagga Show, the well known show ring rider, Charlie Collett, expressed the…

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Young Annual Show. Wednesday Is the Main Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

Just a little different to the usual practice, but next Wednesday is the main day of Young Show, when visitors to the "Mecca of the Motorist"…

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