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

Shows & fairs, 1930

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 28

Show Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 5

A meeting of the show committee was held in the Royal Hotel room last Saturday afternoon. Present, Messrs. B. Mooney (President), A Crouch, W…

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"Use More Wool" Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

Country interests are coining in solidly behind the "Use More Wool" exhibition which will be held at David Jones Ltd., Sydney, on April 7 to 17…

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Young's Classic Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 7

In another month what has been regarded by many as an expi40rement by reason of changing the Young show from the spring to autumn, will…

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Broadway Rink. List of Prize-winners. Tuesday's Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

No doubt skating is the latest thing in sport in Parkes. Tuesday evening proved that, when three hundred people, the majority of…

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Local and District Diggers' Swimming Carnival. a Wonderful Success. Country Charltons in Action

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 7

The success which attended the Diggers' Swimming Carnival at Mr. Bert Griffiths' dam yesterday, exceeded the most sanguine expectations…

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Country Backing Big Wool Exhibition Ten Days Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Country interests are coming in solidly behind the "Use More Wool" exhibition, which will be held at David Jones, Ltd., Sydney,…

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Use More Wool Exhibition in Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

Country interests are coming in solidly behind the "Use more Wool" exhibition which will be held at David Jones, Ltd., Sydney, on April 7 to…

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Show Committee Subscribers' Appreciations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

In proposing a vote of thanks to the outgoing committee at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday Mr…

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Show Finance Discussion at Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 12

Following the presentation of the report and balance sheet at the annual meeting of members of the West Wyalong and District P.A.H. and I…

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Show Association Annual General Meeting Ballot on March 29

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

At the annual general meeting of the West Wyalorig P.A.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon the following were present:—…

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Royal Show at Easter Country Boys’ Chance to Visit Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6

The Young Australian League, which believes in “Education by Travel,” has just concluded a most successful tour across Australia, in…

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Western Tabloid News [?]tems in Brief from the Whole District Keep in Touch with Affairs! Entertainment Man's Bad Luck -- Narromine Will Stage Air Pageant -- Cowra Show Association's Competitions -- Lucky Escapes at Orange -- Major Reid, C. P. CANDIDATE -- Peak Hill Hospital in Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

Mr. A. Barnes, one of the Cumnock district residents, met with an accident which might easily have been attended with serious or even fatal…

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Pavilion Skating Rink Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The fancy dress carnival at the Pavilion Rink drew a large crowd of skaters and also spectators. The costumes were novel and…

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General News Diggers' Swimming Carnival

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

Visitors to the above swimming carnival last week would have questioned the "alleged" bad time this and other districts are going through…

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P. & A. Association. Schedule Prepared for Next Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The committee of P. and A. Association met on Saturday night for the purpose of going through the schedule in preparation for the forthcoming…

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Lithgow's First Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Mx. E. L. Parker, the secretary of the Lithgow A.H. & P. Society, has been kept busy during the past few weeks receiving entries for the first…

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Our Golden Fleece Big Exhibition. Government Support

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The executive committee of the "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition" to be held at David Jones, Ltd., from April 7 to April 17, is receiving many…

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GRENFELL. Stealing Charges. Man Sentenced. The Carnival Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

The swimming carnival promoted by the members of the Grenfell branch of the R.S.S.L., proved a most successful venture,…

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News and Notes Young’s Classic Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

No doubt the general public and exhibitors will find the change from Spring to Autumn slightly disconcerting for a time. Entries are now…

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Skating “Back to Child-hood” Carnival a Very Successful Function

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

The “Back to Childhood” carnival, held at the Open Air Skating Rink on Wednesday evening, was a very successful function. There was a…

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