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

Shows & fairs, 1930

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 28

Orange Show

Western Champion · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

The Orange show will be held, on May 6, 7, and 8, when £1,100 will be competed for. Liberal prizes are given for trotting, hunting, high…

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A Little Nonsense a Fair Description

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

The lone traveller was on his way through the drought area. As the train Jerked to a stop at one particularly desolate town he put his head…

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Miscellaneous the Days of Old. When Gundagai Made Its Own Beer and Spirits. a Gundagai Show 40 Years Ago

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Just 40 years ago "come this year," the prize schedule of a Gundagai Show was much different to what it is to-day. In the year 1890, the…

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Presbyterian Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

A reminder is given of the Presbyierian Fair on Thursday and Friday next. The High Tea at 6 p.m. on Thursday will be a special feature…

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Australian Apples Exhibition in London

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

Opening the apple exhibition at Australia House the Commonwealth Minister for Customs (Mr. Fenton) pleaded for the heartiest co-operation of the…

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QUANDIALLA Show and Bureau Meeting Sports Effort a Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 7

Mr. Chas. Gates, of Sydney, visited Quandialla, accompanied by Mrs. J. Harvey, to spend the holidays with the latter's neice (Mrs. Dick Giddens,…

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Forbes Sheep Show to Be Staged in July Brighter Tone Ram Sale Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

A few weeks ago, the Forbes Show Committee, after indulging in lenghty discussion on the question of whether it would be…

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The Royal Show and its Lessons

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

By common consent the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney this year was the best of a long series. Both in number and in quality the…

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PRESBYTERIAN. Chrysanthemum Show Next Week's Function

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 9

Our Presbyterian friends only make one, appeal to the general public during the year, and it can scarcely be called an "ppeal," as…

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Tullamore Show Meeting of Committee. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 11

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Saturday last. There were present: Messrs. H. Lambert (chair), F. V. Hensman, W. I. Van…

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Fair and Flower Show For Presbyterian Church Successful Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Success has again crowned the efforts of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild in holding their Annual Fair and Flower Show in the Masonic Hall,…

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ECONOMISING Young Sheep Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

So us to economise the committee of the Young P. and A. Assocaitfon has decided to dispense with the President's room at the forthcoming She…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the West Wyalong Show Association was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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The Ungarie News Show Ring Enclosure More Discussion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

At the annual general meeting of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association, held on the 4th April, a letter was received from the Ungarie Rugby…

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Public Support Hospital Benefit Movements Citizens Meet Carnival and Systematic Collections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

There was a large attendance of the public at a meeting in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, called for the purpose of enlisting the aid of the citizens in helping the Forbes Hospital Board over its present financial difficulties…

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Flower Show a Delightful Display of Blooms. What Cowra Can Produce in a Drought Year

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

So delightful was the sight that met the eye on entering the Masonic Hall, on the occasion of the annual Church of England Flower…

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At the Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

I struck old "Woolly Aphis' 'out at the Royal A. Show. "Oh, yes," he, chortled, "I made me way down at last, after spendin' forty 'ear on…

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APPRECIATION. From "Camp Father.' Liked Show-ground

Western Champion · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

The "Champion" is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. J. McRae, "Camp Father" of the recent Fellowship Camp:—…

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Gloom and Hope. Farmers. Discuss Sheep Show. Decision to Carry On

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

When Forbes people attend the. sheep show in July, it is to be expected that they 'will'do so, they can thank the rain that fell recently for it…

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A Big Success Fair and Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

The annual Fair and Flower Show in connection with the local Presbyterian Church was brought to a close in the Masonic Hall on Friday…

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