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

Shows & fairs, 1929

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P. & a Council Show Dates Fixed. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Western District Council of the P. and A. Societies was held in Messrs. G. W. Seaborn and Co.'s offices in Parkes…

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National Show Forbes Delegates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

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…

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A Fair Day King'sHealth (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

A London cable states that It was officially announced last night that the King had passed a fair day…

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Public Meeting. Town Band Carnival. Preliminary Details Arranged

Western Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Keast) presided at a public meeting held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, to make arrangements for holding a carnival…

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Show Conference Sydney Suggestion Attempted in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

A conference of the various district councils of the State P. & A. Societies has been called by the R.A.S., and is to be held in…

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Show Charges First Day Increases?

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

A proposal to increase the entrance gate charge to P. and A. shows on the first day from 16 to 2 was considered by the District Council of the…

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In the Mud Fair Punters Slip Racecourse Aquatics

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 9

The weather man stayed his hand until just before the conclusion of the last race at Forbes on Wednesday, but when he did…

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Band Carnival. Open Air Carnival. Night Procession

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

An open air concert in Cooke Park will probably be a feature of the night carnival in aid of the funds of the Parkes Town Band, which is to take,…

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Yass Show. Railway Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Railway arrangements in connection with the Yass Show, to be held on February 28 and March 1 and 2, provide for the issue of tickets at the…

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Yass Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Railway arrangements in connection with the Yass Show, to be held on February 28 and March 1 and 2, provide for the issue of tickets at the…

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Forbes' Part In Show Progress

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Forbes P.A. & H. Association (says the "Western Sun") has been praised in an unostentatious way throughout the State by the fact that many other…

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Show Prize Money. Reduction Suggested Motion Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. Wilson (Lake Cowal) at the annual' general meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday proposed the…

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Show Franchise Questions by Mr. Elliott Rules Unaltered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Speaking at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday Mr. A. J. Elliott referred to the matter of…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 6

The second meeting of the new committee, held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday afternoon, showed that there is real enthusiasm already…

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Bathurst Lamb- Raising Trials. Dorset Horn- Merino Cross Show Best- Results

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 8

Lamb- raising trials were again conducted at Bathurst Experiment Farm last year, and some interesting results obtained. The trials…

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Sudden Death In Show Pavilion Collapse of Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Much regret was expressed in town on Wednesday when it became known that Mr, Benjamin Edward Belcher, who resided with his wife on the…

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Light and Heavy Wheat Interesting Comparison of Values Is F.A.Q. a Fair System? (The Editor, "The Land.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

Sir,—As we are once more on the eve of the declaration of the Fair Average Quality of our season's Wheat, and I once more write to try and show…

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Band Carnival. Lighting Park. Committee's Decision

Western Champion · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

Special lighting is to be a feature of the attractions at Cooke Park on March 20th next, the night of the carnival in aid of the funds of the…

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National Show

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. Brann put forward his case in favour of the holding of a National Show. He stated that the movement arose as the result of a motion…

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Bathurst Show Record Booth Prices BATHURST

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 10

Two hundred and fifteen pounds was the amount bid by Mr. Doyle, of Sydney, for the No. 1 and 2 booth rights over the three days' period at…

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