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

Shows & fairs, 1930

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 28

Difficult Time Ahead Show Association's Work Officers Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

Mr. R. H. Beddie, was unanimously re-elected president of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association, at that body's meeting last…

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School Swimming Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

The first swimming carnival of the school was held last Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Condobolin Swimming Club, whose members…

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"Biggest Show 'Cept One."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

A circus was coming to an American town, and every barn and every fence within a radius of fifty miles or so had been hilled with the usual lurid…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

There were not many Grenfell visitors present at the Young Show yesterday, at which the attendance was well below the usual…

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Broadway Rink. First Skating Carnival. a Brilliant Success

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

The first fancy dro[?]s and poster carnival to be held on the Broadway Skating Rink, took place on Monday night, and it is doubtful…

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Radio notes & news Electrical and Radio Exhibition—dance Band

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

On Wednesday, April 2nd, Cec. Morrison and his Dance Band will transport all their belongings, including the mighty saxophone to…

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Young Show First Autumn. Exhibition a Big Success. Despite Record Dry Period

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

A less enthusiastic body of men than those controlling the [?] of the Young Agricultural Association would have abandoned this…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

The record drought and bad economic conditions generally combined to exercise a depressing effect on the attendance at the Young Show, the…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

The Swimming and Athletic Carnival to be held at Mr. Bert Griffith's dam. Bimbi road, promises to be a most successful outing…

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Australia's Bodyguard Winning Slogan Wool Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 7

From as far as California they came-- from the mansions of the rich-- from the home of the poor-- Slogans and still more slogans- A perfect…

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Young Show Smaller Attendance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

The Young Show Committee decided to hold an autumn show instead of a spring show this year and the big event came off last week. Though the…

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Young Show Small Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Notwithstanding the enthusiasm infused into the Young Show, last week, by the officials and committee, and the extensive advertising, the attendance…

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Sydney Show Record Horse Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

When one considers the popularity of motor transport, and the almost universal use of motor cars not only in the City and suburbs…

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Current Topics Palings' at the Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., have for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

The cold snap upended all arrangements made for the Hospital Swimming Carnival held at Mr. Bert Griffith's dam yesterday afternoon…

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Easter Show. Paling's Exhibit

Western Champion · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd. have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find…

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Record Prices. Bathurst Show Booths. Excellent Prospects

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

The Bathurst Show booths sold at record prices yesterday, so far as the west is concerned. The two booths, after spirited…

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En Passant Paling's at the Easter Show

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

W. H. Paling and Co. Ltd., have, for years past provided a special display or musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who…

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Governor Makes Talkie Golden Fleece Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 10

In furtherance of the "Use More Wool" appeal and the Golden Fleece Exhibition which opens early this month, His Excellency…

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Palings' at the Easter Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 13

W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd. have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find…

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