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

Shows & fairs, 1929

523 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 27

The K'nuts New Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

This Thursday, January 31, at the Forbes Town Hall, The K'nuts will revert back to the Thursday nights in future to enable the business people…

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Weir Carnival School of Arts Effort Gate- takings £5116 The Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Forbes School of Arts Weir Carnival on Saturday attracted a large attendance, considering the number of counter attractions on…

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K'nuts Fine New Show

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

To- morrow night, at the Town Hall will see The K'nuts showing their strongest bill yet presented. Connolly and Barling, who are claimed to the the…

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The K'nuts New Show

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 11

On Friday night at the Broadway Theatre the Kangaroosta, Mr. Reg. Thornton, will present, a new company of K'Nuts headed by Keith n…

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Wheat Entries For Royal Easter Exhibition A Record in Numbers and Excellent Quality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

There was a time when the wheat entries at the Royal Show failed to typify the quality of the crop, but in recent years the student, miller, or…

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A Visitor Has a Grievance with Regard to Our Picture Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

“A Visitor” writes:— As a visitor to your town, grant me a portion of your valuable space to ventilate a gross injustice which…

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Show Dates Parkes and Forbes P. A. & H. Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Beddie presided over a meeting of the Forbes P. A. & H. Association on Saturday. Others in attendance were Messrs. M. Dunn, R…

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Grenfell Show Alterations in Schedule Sheep Dog Trial Eliminated Crop Competition Boundaries to be Altered

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

The committee of above met on Saturday night, following attending: Messrs. Simpson (President), Mylo charane, (Secretary), Hewson…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Show Commit tee meeting on Saturday afternoon, the following members were present: Messrs S. E. Ford (Vice President)…

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Show President Complement by Agricultural Bureau

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

A compliment was paid Mr. George Rootes (President of West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association) on Saturday afternoon, when the Secretary of…

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Clydesdale Exhibits At R.A.S. Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee on Saturday afternoon, over which Mr. S. E. Ford (Vice President) presided, a letter was…

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Fodder Conservation Local Competition Discussed by Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Included in the correspondence dealt with at the West Wyalong Show Committee meeting on Saturday afternoon was a letter from the South…

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Against Mussolini Italian Demonstration at "Talkie" Show (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

During a "talkie" film of Mussolini in Melbourne on Saturday night a number of Italians took Part in a hostile demonstration against him,…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative Thursday, February, 7, 1929 a Big Show Coming to Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

On Monday next the famous Fredo Brothers new company, will make their first appearance here, in the Broadway Theatre, and the public…

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Aldermen Clash Gardener's Appointment "A Fair Go"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

A recommendation from the health and parks committee, that another municipal gardener be employed, at a salary of £5126…

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No Show Blame Drought and Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

So extensive has been the havoc wrought by the drought and recent bush fires that it is questionable wheer the Goulburn Show will be held…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected show committee met at the Royal Hotel last Saturday afternoon. Present, Messrs. B. Mooney (chair)…

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Jubilee Show. "Seen FORTY-Five." President's Boast

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

"Parkes this year has its Jubilee Show, and out of those fifty events I have been present at forty-five of them. I invite all delegates to be…

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National Show. P. & a Favorable. Conference Proposed

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

The holding of a national show in the country apart from the R.A.S. Easter Show in Sydney was considered by the Council of the Western P…

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Entrance Fees. Show Gate Prices. Increase Suggested

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

A proposal to increase the entrance gate charge to P. and A. shows on the first day from 1/6 to 2/- was considered by the District Council of the…

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