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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Trotting Club. Show Meeting. Second Day Results. Officials

Western Champion · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 1

Patron: Mr. W. J. Keast, M.L.A. President: Mr. R. H. Shaw Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. T. Best, J. Leonard and A. E. Woods,…

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A Scotsman at the Show. Doing Brisbane Sideshows. All About It

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 1

A Coraki man, just back from the Brisbane Show, brings home an abiding impression of how Wee Willie and his uncle from Aberdeen did the…

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Show Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

In our report of the West Wyalong Show, the award of first prize to Mr. W. B. Clarke for cloud study (photography section) was omitted…

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Show Smoke Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

The smoke social was held in Mr. T. Brissenden's show rooms on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance, and the proceedings were…

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Show Trotting Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

The trotting meeting condancel by the special committee of the Show Association, held on Thursday last (day following the show) was only…

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Show President's Thanks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 1

On behalf of the Committee of the West Wyatong P.A.H. & I. Association I desire to tender sincere thanks to all who assisted in any way to make the…

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Show Week Dances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

The dances organised during the week by Mrs. Tawse's "Melody Makers" Dance Band were well patronised by the dancing public and…

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For Show Week Mack’s Players

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

Mack’s Players are returning to Cowra for Show week in their huge waterproof marquee, and will play on the new location, opposite the…

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For Show Week Cole’s Comedy Players

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 4

Well-known throughout Australia for the standard of their entertainment, and with a host of friends in Cowra and district, Cole’s Players…

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Over 60 Years in Cowra District Death of the Late Mrs. Bridget Ellsmore Who Was Were Before the Railway and Was Present at Cowra’s First Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

After an illness of about six weeks, there passed away in “Coolnda” Private Hospital, yesterday, Mrs. Bridget Ellsmore,…

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Forbes Show. Successful Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 6

The 58th. annual show of the Forbes P. & A. Association was held on Tuesday and yesterday and proved most successful. Despite…

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Young Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

There was a large attendance of Grenfell visitors at the Young Show yesterday. Among winners we noticed the…

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The Log Of the "Trade Horn Exhibition. the Story So Far

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

W. S., Van Dyke leaves Hollywood on a 12,000 miles journey into the heart of the Conge, to bring to the screen in detail the…

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Cowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6
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Cowra Show this year will be held be the 15th and 10th September. Entries will be taken now. The trotting track has been extended from four…

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Good Show "Macks Players" Please

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

A surprisingly good attendance filled the marquee of Macks Players on its opening night last Tuesday, and those who attended were…

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Talkies Show Week at Theatre Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The Theatre Cowra can always be relied upon to provide suitable entertainment for Show week, but this year it has surely outdone itself…

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Young Show Also Achieves Record Pavilion Overflowing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 5

A remarkable rush of entries upset all calculations the Young Show this week, and for the first time in history the…

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QUANDIALLA Shearing in Full Swing Hockey Carnival Younger Set Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

Shearing operations are in full swing at many of the stations in the local district. "Barshare," "Curraburrana," and ''Eurabba"…

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Forbes Show Is Knock-Out For Depression Success Exceeds Hopes Districts Productivity Stock Exhibits Show The Way

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

"AN astonishing success." On every hand at the Showground on Thursday, as people paused and looked at the crowd, that remark was heard. And the Show was an astonishing success. Glorious weather, a big…

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