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

Shows & fairs, 1929

523 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 27

N.s.w. Growth. Local Government. Figures Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

Figures, eloquent of the growth of local government in New South Wales, were quoted by the Minister for Local Government at the 20th…

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EUGOWRA Only Fair District Crop Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 10

Early this week variable weather conditions in the shape of warm weather, bitterly cold bowling winds, with clouds of dust and frosts, which…

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Morongla Flower Show an Outstanding Success

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

The annual Morongla Church of England Flower Show was held at Morongla on Wednesday last, and was a wonderful success in…

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General News Young's Show Dates. Will Be Taken by Murrumburrah

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 3

Now that the Young P. and A. Associatiou has changed over to an Autumn Show, the Murrumburrah Association intends to take up the…

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"Show People"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

"Show People," a film of life in the movies, made by Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer, which opens at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday night, for two…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 6

The Methodist Spring Fair was held last Friday and Saturday on vacant allotment of land next to the Central Hall. Although the weather…

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Radio notes&news V.R.C, Racing Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 3

The Australian Broadcasting Co. intends this year to qover the Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival with an even more comprehensive…

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Weir Carnival To Assist Council Cricket Ground Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

A meeting of representatives from local sporting bodies was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, to discus's matters in…

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Local News Rainbow Fair. Another Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

The Rainbow Fair, organised by the Church of England Women's Guild, was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall and grounds on Friday…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the local P.A.H. and J. Association on Saturday afternoon the following were present: Messrs S. E. Ford (President). Jas…

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Hospital Carnival Movement Started

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 6

There was rather a poor attendance at the public meeting held in the Council Chambers last Friday night to consider the proposal to hold a big…

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EUGOWRA Harvesting Fair Yields From Oats

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

Dry conditions still prevail, with windy days, dust in galore and bitterly cold changes. Stripping has commenced here in oats, which are…

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Two Days Show Temora Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 7

At Saturday night's meeting of the Temora [?]A.H. and I. Association it was decided to adopt the recommendation of the sub-committee to hold…

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Annual Conference. Show Dates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

The motion of allocation of show dates was conducted without the usual hitches caused by clashing interests of other years. The only…

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Hospital Sports. President's Appeal. Wednesday's Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 11

Wednesday next will be the occasion on which Parkes and district will make its special annual effort on behalf of the District Hospital. Below…

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Skating Carnival. a Gorgeous Spectacle. Over 2000 Spectators' Present

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

The Rialto Roller Rink, Orange, was crowded to an extraordinary degree on Thursday night last, when the first grand carnival was held…

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Temora Decides on a Two Day Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

The Temora P., A. H. and I. Association decided on a two day Show instead of three days as formerly. The three days show as held for…

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It Proves A Dud. Ald Berry's Complaint Council Employees and Contractors Vindicated. Contracts Fair and Above Board

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor presented the following minute:— I have to report having this…

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Show Associations Meeting of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Council of the Southern and Western P.A.H. and I. Associations was opened on Tuesday morning at the Temora…

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The Ungarie News Show Meeting At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Assn. was held in Mr. A. F. Gillett's Depot on Wednesday night last, for the purpose of…

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