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

Shows & fairs, 1930

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 28

Champion Wheat At Chicago Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

The wheat with which Mr. J. W. Eade, of Euchareena, triumphed over all comers in the white class of the U.S.A. International Grain Show is…

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Great Success Weir Swimming Carnival Profit of £50

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The Forbes swimming reserve presented an animated scene yesterday on the occasion of the Forbes School of Arts annual…

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Swimming Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 6

Following the extraordinary success of New Year's Night, it was a surprise to many to see a roll up of fully 900 to witness last Monday night's…

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BRIBBAREE £100 Profit for B.N.A. Swimming Carnival and Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

The swimming carnival held at Mr. N. Carr's, Frankfield Lake, proved a great success. Everything went off without a hitch…

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Cowra Poultry Club to Assist Cowra Jubilee Show. Cup to Be Offered for Most Successful Poultry Exhibitor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the Cowra Poultry Club was held on 31st January. There was a fair attendance of members. Communications were received…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected committee was held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday afternoon. The attendance may he taken as a good…

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R.a.s. Show. Record Likely

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8

If the entries received in the early closing sections are any indication, the list of exhibits at the Royal Show will be exceptionally heavy this year…

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Hospital Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The Forbes Hospital, with the aid of the Board and Auxiliary Committee, is staging a big carnival during March, in aid of the institution…

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Skating Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

The management of the Royal skating ring are organising a sports carnival for Thursday and Friday nights next, which promises to be…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, afternoon last. The chair was…

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Pastoral Finances The Big Five What Balance-Sheets Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

An analysis of the balance-sheets of what are known as "The Big Five" pastoral companies is published by the "Australian…

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Show Dates. P. & A's. Fix Them. Mid-western Cycle

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

After two hours' discussion, the Council of Middle-Western P. and A. Associations yesterday definitely fixed the dates for the seven…

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Skating Carnival Most Successful Function. Record Attendance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The Open Air Skating Rink presented a very gay scene on Wednesday evening, when a monster fancy dress and poster Carnival was held…

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The Ungarie News Mr. W. E. Barron Honored Farewell and Presentation By Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

One of the most successful and en joyable evenings that has ever been held in Ungarie was the social evening tendered to Mr. Walter E…

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Young Show Classical Event of the Autumn

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

The schedule issued by the Young P. and A. Assn. which is. conducting its first annual show in the autumn on the 26th and 27th March…

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Small Loss But Year Successful Show Association Finances

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association on Saturday, the president, Mr. Beddie, in a report, stated that a…

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Marathon Field Show Committee Election Fifty-Nine Nominated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

At the Forbes P.A. & H. Association meeting on Saturday, fifty-nine names were submitted as candidates for the ballot to elect the…

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Autumn Show Forbes Assn. Rejects Move The Pros and Cons

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

A move favoring an Autumn Show at Forbes was defeated after a good deal of discussion at the annual meeting of the Forbes P.A…

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A Fair Answer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 8

The teacher was taking a Sunday School class. "Now,' 'she said, "why is a certain part of the church called the altar?"…

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Local News Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the sub-committee of the local branch R.S.S.I.L.A. last night it was decided to hold, the swimming carnival in Mr. Bert…

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