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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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GRENFELL Successful Show. Mark Against Publican

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 9

The 52nd exhibition of the Greufell P. & A. Association has been held, and it can be written down as a most successful one, despite the severe dry…

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Show Week Attractions a Night Out

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

Co you feel that you need a complete change? Are you tired of the jars and jangles of your everyday existence? Do you want to be lifted…

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Too Jolly Show "Celebrations." Nose Splintered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 5

Several men whose method of celebrating the Show festivities did not meet with the approval of the police, were presented at Forbes Court last…

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Annual Stud and Show Sale Highly Succesful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

C. E. Wallder and Co.. Auctioneers West Wyalong report that on Thursday last (5th inst) they held their Annual Show and Stud Sale. A…

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Cowra’s 49th Annual Show Opened To-day in Bleak Weather. Good Attendance and Excellent Entries in All Sections

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

Cowra’s 49th Annual Show opened to-day in fine, but bleak and unpleasant weather. Notwithstanding this the attendance was very good…

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Ungarie Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 10

Ungarie P A. H. & I. Association has reason to be proud of its third annual exhibition, held last Wednesday week. The day was a favourable one…

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The Poultry Run. Concerning Show Birds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 5

The poultry keeper who has an ambition to figure as an exhibitor of fowls must take a keen interest in his birds and get them in as fit a…

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Flower Show Surprising All-round Exhibits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 7

Years ago 'Condobolin could boast of an annual chrysanthemum show equal to anything in the State. The Great War put an end to it, and until…

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Eugowra Show

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 11

The Eugowra Show, which is claimed to be the "great one day Show of the West," will be held on Wednesday, September 25th. Trotting entries…

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"The Private Secretary" Successful Staging. Tuesday Night's Show

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 5

A decided success was achieved by the Parkes Comedy Company on Tuesday night, when it made its first appearance before the public in "The Private Secretary," a delightful three-act comedy, staged at the Broadway Theatre…

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Barmedman Show a Successful Exhibition £240 Promised for Next Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 6

The annual Show, under the auspices of the Barmedman P.A.H. and I. Association, was held on Wednesday, and in some respects, constituted a…

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Current Topics Spring Fair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 8

In our advertising columns will be seen the notification of the closing date of the entries in connection with this annual function. There is also a…

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Temora Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

Temora's annual show will be held on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next. A special train will be run from West Wyalong and intermediate…

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Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 8

Intending exhibitors are reminded that the general entries for the Eugowra Show close with the secretary on Monday, September 23. Trotting…

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Jimmy Sharman’s Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

“The best two bob’s worth I’ve ever seen,” was the remark passed by an old Lachlan pioneer as be surged on with an excited crowd after…

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Show Sales High Prices for Sucker Lambs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

Messrs. McNeilly and Co. report as follows: Mr. R. J. Strachan, of Billimari, penned three sucker lambs in the export section, also three in the…

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The Horses at the Show Some Pertinent Remarks by an Authority

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

The principal features about the light horses at the Cowra Show were the outstanding excellence of a few, and the disappointing quality of…

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Cowra’s Forty-Ninth Annual Show Held in Unfavorable Weather Conditions Large Attendance and Splendid Exhibits Official Opening Performed by Major A. D. REID, M.L.A.

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

The ceremony of officially declaring the Show open was to have been enacted in front of the pavilion, but owing to the inclement weather it was…

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Carnival Again. Hospital Committee. Trouble About Suite

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 12

The matter of the Hospital Carnival held last October was raised anew at Friday's meeting of the Hospital Committee, when Mr. A. Radnedge asked…

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Show (Cup) Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 1

An interested spectator on the first day of the Cup meeting was Mr. Colin Campbell, the Club’s Patron, who, as on several other years, presented the…

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