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

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Show Officially Opened by His Excellency the Governor Boy Scouts Provide a Guard of Honor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 11

UPON the return of the Vice-Regal party from Wyangala on Tuesday Sir Philip Game performed the ceremony of…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed QUANDIALLA Hockey Carnival Successful Fixture Cricket Topics

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 6

The first registration of rain for September was 27 points. The falls came on Tuesday and Wednesday. The country looks very well…

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Eugowra Show Record Expected

Western Champion · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 5

The big Show Drive is nearing completion, and on the whole will be quite satisfactory. The big one-day Show of the West…

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Autumn Show for Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 2

The controversy surrounding the question of a Spring or Autumn or General Show was centred in a warm debate at the committee meeting of…

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Bogan Gate Races Show Meeting. the Results

Western Champion · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 10

The Show meeting of the Bogan Gate Jockey Club was held on Thursday, in beautiful weather. The attendance, however, was only fair,…

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Show Notes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

We have been congratulated on all sides on the Jubilee Show issue the “Free Press.” For which we “dips our lid” and say “Thanks”…

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Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

The Forbes Show, which commences today, should be one of the most successful exhibitions ever, staged, despite the abnormal…

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Rest Tent at Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

The C.W.A. will conduct a rest tent at the Show on both days for the convenience of mothers and children. Coats, parcels, etc., may be left at…

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Show Race Meeting Entrance Charges 11- and 46

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the Forbes Jockey, Club committee last night it was decided to adopt the recommendation of the finance…

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Show Ground. Grazing Rights. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 11

The grazing rights of the Bogan Gate Showground for twelve months were auctioned by Mr. F. J. Bird last week, and purchased by Mr. W…

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Show Issue Raised by Townspeople of Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 2

A number of townspeople have petitioned the Mayor (Ald. C. G. Prescott) to convene a public meeting to discuss the spring or autumn show…

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Western District News Cowra Show. Brawl on Ground

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday evening only for the timely intervention of the Police an ugly situation might easily have developed in Kendall street, an all…

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Forbes Show Record Number of Exhibits. Good Attendance

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 6

Secretary Ern. Austin and President R. Beddie wore gleeful smiles at the Forbes Show yesterday, as it had conquered the existing depression and had proved a big success. There was a record number of entries, and the attendance compared favorably with that…

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Canowindra Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 8

The Canowindra Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last in beautiful weather. The exhibits were good and the district exhibit the…

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Current Topics Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

The Eugowra Show, described as the "Great One-Day Show of the West," will be held next Wednesday, September 24, when Cowra,…

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QUANDIALLA Broken Leg Show Secretary Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 6

Last Sunday an interesting cricket match took place between teams of married men and single men. After a close and exciting game the…

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Ungarie Show Ground Damage Still Contitiues

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Ungarie Show Committee Mr. F. R. Hayes drew attention o be number of stock that were frequently to be seen on…

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GOOLAGONG Flower Show Preparing for Display

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 6

The weather has been cool and windy and on Thursday morning the heaviest frost of the season occurred. A good fall of rain would he very…

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Show Week Gala Week in Forbes Local Show Draws Satisfactory Crowd Awards and Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 2

Forbes P.A. & H. Association held its 27th annual Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the success that attended the exhibition provided a pleasant surprise to officials connected with the Society. Certainly the attendance and takings were not up to the standard of other years, but when the circumstances are taken…

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Caretaker Insulted Show Ground Incident Man Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 3

Stanley Potter, 24, was charged at Forbes Court yesterday with using indecent language near the Show Ground on Wednesday…

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