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

Shows & fairs, 1929

523 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 27

"Shell" Stand At Royal Easter Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

Situated at Stand No. 19 is the building occupied by the Shell Company of Australia Limited, and the "Man on the Land" will be greatly…

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R.A.S. Show on Good Friday Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

Bishop Darcy Irvine, during the course of an address in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, again rebuked the Royal Agricultural Society for…

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Royal Easter Show an Interesting Exhibit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 9

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and front…

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Orange Show

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 11

The 66th annual exhibition will be held on the 16th, 17th and 18th April when £1000 will be distributed in prize money. Special train…

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New Show Models

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

Foremost in the Studebaker exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show will be their two now models announced this week--a new Commander Eight…

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Cowra Cattle Successes at Sydney Show

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Cowra stud cattle took quite a number of prizes at the Royal Easter Show now being held in Sydney. The judging was conducted on Wednesday and…

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Forbes Flouted Clashing Dates Will Breakaway Follow? Show Disputes Likely

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

When delegates of the Forbes Show Society arrived in Parkes last Saturday to discuss an alteration in the allotted show dates, so that Forbes and…

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R.A.S. PIONEERS Founders of the Show Early Stalwarts Recalled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 11

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has successfully conducted the Sydney Show since its formation in,1822. Back in those early…

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Wheats at the Sydney Show. Grenfell Second in Championship for Weak Flour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The entry for the Weak Flour Championship was very large, and contained some wonderful wheats of their type. The fact that…

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Carnival Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

In the local Tivoli Hall this (Friday evening a Carnival Dance will be hold when the Marathon Dancers (Mr. Will Curry and Miss Peggy Dale) will be…

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1511 Show.Trams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Good Friday was a holiday—but not for tramway men. On that day 1511 cars groaned with the weight of nearly. 130,000, show passengers alone…

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Sheep Judging Junior Competition Show Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

The president, Mr. R. H. Beddie, presided over a meeting of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association on Saturday…

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Fat Lambs Important Provision Forbes Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

The P.A. and H. Association, at its meeting on Saturday, made some alterations when the Sheep Show schedule was revised…

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"No Discourtesy" Meeting that Lapsed Show Dates Clash Hopes for Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

It seems as if there is an excellent chance of the misunderstanding in connection with the Forbes Show dates being cleared up…

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A.J.C. RACES Autumn Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The A.J.C. Autumn Carnival of four days concluded on Saturday last in brilliant weather. The facing was, as it is to be expected, of the highest…

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Bathurst Races Show Meeting. Saturday’s Weights

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

Following are the weights for the Bathurst Turf Club’s Show meeting, which commences on Saturday, 13th instant:—…

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Show on Good Friday Rev. Ruth's Suggestion (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Rev. T. E. Ruth, referring to a controversy with regard to opening the Show on Good Friday, suggested the whole church, including all…

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Royal Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

The Royal (Sydney) Show has an irresistible attraction for all sections. But in a very special degree it appeals to all engaged in primary…

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Show Society

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 7

The committee meeting held last Saturday afternoon showed that there is no lack of enthusiasm in the affairs of the society and the preparatory…

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Bribbaree Show Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Bribbaree P.A.H. and I. Association was held in the hall recently. There was a very large attendance…

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