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

Shows & fairs, 1930

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 28

No Sheep Show Definite Decision A Reluctant Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The Forbes P.A. & H. Association definitely decided on Saturday that it would not stage its Sheep Show this year. The…

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Forbes Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

Forbes' third annual Sheep Show is definitely off! At the P., A. and H. Association committee meeting last Saturday afternoon in the Town Hall, a…

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Show Axemen—their Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

What do the brawny axe-swingers do in private life? Many visitors at the Sydney Show asked this when the "forest fellers" were sending…

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Better Jumping Deplorable Exhibition at Orange Show Horses Fear-stricken and Ill-used

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

[The Editor (“Jeffrey Adrian” is quite agreeable) will tell any resided of this district the name of the writer o£ this article—a pen name…

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Reduced Show Prizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

Paries P. and A. Association has decided to bring the total of the Prize money for the forthcoming annual show back to the level of a few years…

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Young Sheep Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

Last year this event was a phenomenal success. This year the Sheep Show and Dog Trials have been supplemented by a full programme…

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Aruag Park Show Sees. Generous Offer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 14

At the meeting of the Ariah Park P.A.H. and I. Association, on Saturday night, Mr. C. H. Collins was elected President, and Mr. Mort Collins,…

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S. and W. Show Associations Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

The Council of the Southern and Western P.A.H. and I. Associations met in Sydney recently, Mr. W. A. O’Neil (President Cowra P.A. and…

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Western Tabloid News Items in Brief from the Whole District Keep in Touch with Affairs! Parkes Show Prize Money Reduced--wheat Areas About Dubbo--apple Picking Record at Bathurst--mr. Cleary Visits Young--horses Start Fire--wellington Man's Fortitude

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

Parkes show committee, after a lengthy discussion, decided to reduce the prize money for this year's show to £650. This step was taken owing…

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Show Success

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

The annual Wellington show's second day was a great success, there being a large attendance in ideal weather. The committee are greatly…

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En Passant Young Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 2

Last year this event was a phenomenal success. This year the Sheep Show and Dog Trials have been supplemented by a full…

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District Clydesdales At R.A.S Show. Horse Society's Eulogy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

The following appeared in the Monthly Bulletin of Commonweath Clydesdale Horse Society:— The outstanding feature of the…

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Flower Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 5

The flower show, etc., held by the C.WA. at the Rest Rooms last Saturday afternoon was a great success, and those concerned deserve to be…

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Empire Ball Brilliant Function. "Strong Men and Fair Women."

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 11

When one gazed from the stage at the scene in West's Hall last night the phrase, "Strong men and fair women," immediately came to the mind, for the scene was a brilliant one. The occasion was the holding of the Empire Ball, the big function of the year organised by our…

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Bogan Gate Show. Meeting of Committee Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 13

There was a bis attendance of memers of the P. and A. Committee at the meeting on Saturday night. The President (Mr. Chew) was in…

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Bad Luck Dogs Fair Flier. a Defective Magneto. Amy Almost in Tears. Welcome at Sourabaya. Sourabaya

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Owing to magneto trouble, Miss Amy Johnson was not able to hop off to Bima to-day. She will probably leave early to-morrow morning…

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Bogan Gate Show Committee Meets Schedule Framed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

Farmers would appreciate another shower otherwise the good done by the late rains will be lost. Strange, that right through 1930, the rains have not…

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Three Nominations Forbes Queen Competition Hospital Carnival Race Fixture Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. Ken Ford presided over a meeting of the Forbes Hospital Carnival committee held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night…

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Aussie Rules Forbes Players Show Promise Match with Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

The Forbes Australian Rules team journeyed to Parkes on Sunday and defeated the team of that centre in a friendly match which was of a fast…

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Skating Carnival. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 6

A skating carnival wan staged in Jones' Hall on Saturday night last, when there was a big attendance of skaters and onlookers…

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