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

Shows & fairs, 1930

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 28

Show Society Smoke Social

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 4

Although the number present at the smoke social held in the Masonic Hall supper room last Wednesday, night week was not so large as on several of…

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For Forbes Show Good Exhibition Promised

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 12

Entries for all sections at the coming annual Forbes Show exceeded all expectations, and are equal to any previous show…

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Forbes Show

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 9

The Show (Cup) race meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club will be held on Thursday and Friday of next week, when £300 in prize money will be…

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Bogan Gate Show Splendid Weather and a Good Show. Opened by the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 10

The annual show of the Bogan Gate P. and A. Association was held yesterday afternoon. The weather was perfect, the attendance good, and the show, as a whole, the most successful held at the Gate for a considerable time…

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ELUSIVE. Show Manager. Orczy's Hero Not in It

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

"They [?]eek him here, They seek him there, The Frenchies seek him everywhere—…

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Barmedman Show District's Annual Carnival Held in Ideal Weather

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

Barmedman'e annua] show was held on Wednesday last, under ideal weather conditions, and was one of the most successfu land enjoyable…

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Show Notes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

Much of the smooth running of the recent Show was due to the loyal assistance of the Secretary’s office staff, viz., Mr. Henry, Misses…

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Show Week Talkies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 4

The Strand Talkie Theatre has three good programmes for Show week. On Monday and Tuesday, Richard Barthelmess in "Drag" is the…

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Some Show Awards Pigeons

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

Stewards: Messrs. P. Barr (Chief Steward), R. Fallon, N. Goode and L. Thomas. Racing homer, bla[?]k chequer,…

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Cowra’s First Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

According to the following extract from the “Free Press” of June 26, 1880, there were croakers in those early days just as there are to-day:…

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Cowra’s First Show Secretary

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

Mr. J. C. Ryall, first Secretary of the Cowra P., A. and H. Association, was born on 16th February, 1844, at Cashel, County Tipperary,…

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Forbes Show Meeting Good Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the first day of the Show Race meeting next Thursday: Opening Handicap: Bronze Chetta,…

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Stock Sales at Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

Messrs. N. C. Bellamy and Co. report as follows: — A large catalogue of stud and flock sheep, and the usual number of fat…

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Wool Exhibit at Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 11

As usual the exhibits of wool displayed at the Cowra Show, were most interesting and educational. In the district exhibits Cowra and…

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EUGOWRA Show Boost Committee Working Hard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 6

Weather conditions here have been very unsettled during the last few days, when boisterous winds, dust and slight showers were experienced…

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Show Judges Those Who Made the Awards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

Following are the gentlemen to whom the members of the Association are under a deep debt of gratitude for their untiring efforts to…

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Cowra Show Among the Horses Hard Facts About the Jumping

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 11

Having the horse exhibits of two local residents to attend to, I was not able to be “among the horses” sufficiently to give my usual…

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The Cowra Show Lady Holds the Fort Twenty-five Years Ago

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

The normal population of Cowra is 3000. Last week, owing to the show and races, it increased to 13,000. As there are only nine hotels…

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Cowra Jubilee Show a Record Success Both in Exhibits and Attendance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

A SHOW RING SCENE AT COWRA SHOW:…

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Show Smoke Concert Sir Philip Game the Guest of Honor a Most Enjoyable Convivial Gathering

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 3

At the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening His Excellency was the [?] honor at a smoke social, when there was an attendance of about sixty representative town and district residents…

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