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

Shows & fairs, 1931

521 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 27

Condobolin Show Races Meleese Wins Club Handicap & Trial Double to Right Off Jockey Fell Pilots Four Winners

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 3

Condobolin Jockey Club's show race meeting last Thursday and Friday attracted big fields and provided excellent racing. From practically every…

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Cowra Show

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 8

General entries for the Cowra Show which takes place on the 15th and 16th September, will close on September 8th, though the trotting…

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Young Show Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 3

This week affords the last opportunity to exhibitors to lodge entries for the coming Young Show, which will be held next week on the 9th and…

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Parkes Showground. the Show 52nd Exhibition Proves a Success Interesting Ring Events. Good Attendances and Fine Exhibits

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 6

Just a year ago the "Champion" wrote as follows: "At a time when general financial depression has followed closely upon a drought, the Parkes P.A. and H. Association could have been pardoned for allowing the show to lapse this year, and there would have been few to quibble at the decision. Adopting the war-time motto, 'Business as Usual,' the Committee threw a tremendous amount of energy into the scales, and as a result the Show on Tuesday and Wednesday should prove a sound financial…

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Gift Week. To Celebrate Carnival. Burch's Offerings

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 15

Buret's are celebrating Carnival Week by giving things- away —not trumpery stuff but useful articles—and the reader only…

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"Greenbank" Sheep Score at Condobolin Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

Mr. E. U. Watson, of "Greenbank" exhibited for the second time at Condobolin Show last week with considerable success. His list of awards…

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Royal Show. Etensive Fall in Revenue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 3

A surplus of £68 on the year's workings was disclosed in the annual report of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society, submitted at the annual…

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Trotting Club. Show Meeting. Kenwyn's Walk-over

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 8

The first day's racing of the Show meeting of the Parkes Trotting Club took place this morning, in the presence of a limited attendance. The…

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PARKES 52nd Annual Show Proves a Success

Western Champion · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 6

"Where is this depression of which we have been talking?" asked Mr. Greg. McGirr of a "Champion" representative yesterday—and when one…

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Show Notes Well Known Rough-Rider To Give Exhibition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

Any doubt that the Show will be a spectacular success may be dispelled from the most pessimistic mind. The entries are…

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West Wyalong Show a Successful Exhibition Committee's Courage and Enterprise Rewarded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

The confidence, courage, and enterprise of the Cammee of the West' Wyaloug Show Association in deciding to stage their annual…

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The Coming Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

Less than a fortnight ahead is the Cowra Show, and whether it is a success or otherwise depends on the town and…

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Show Week Dances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

There was a record attendance at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night last, when a dance was held by Mrs. Tawse's Melody Makers. The challenge…

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Flower Show Opens To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

The annual Flower Show of the Forbes Methodist Church will be officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, at 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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Ambulance Carnival at Koorawatha Is Expected to Realise £25

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 7

The carnival held at Koorawatha, on Wednesday last, in aid of the funds of the Cowra District Ambulance, was a decided…

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Parkes Show Races New Pride and Baltic Pine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

The Parkes J.C. Show meeting commenced yesterday, with the following results: Star Handicap, five furlongs: C…

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Rest Tent For Mothers and Children C.W.A.'s Show Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

The Country Women's Association's Rest Tent will be open on the Showground for the two days of the Show, Tuesday and…

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Cowra Jockey Club Nominations for Show Cup Meeting Thursday and Friday, September 17, and 18. First Day 1. Flying Handicap, 6 furs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 7

Black Dome, Poponaise, Two Barrells Telrawa, Goldminer, Burjay; George Talto, Right Off, Cassan, Tea Miss, Nandillyan…

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Young Show. Record Entries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

Wonderful entries have been and are being received for the Young Show, and the secretary said that its success from an exhibition point of…

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HOCKEY. Wellington Carnival. Parkes Girls Play Well

Western Champion · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 1

Eight teams took part in a hockey carnival at Wellington yesterday, when the Parkes girls did well to reach the semi-finals…

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