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

Shows & fairs, 1931

521 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 27

Cole’s Comedy Players Here for Show Week

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

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

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Cowra Jockey Club WEIGHTS Show (Cup) Meeting September 17th and 18th, 1931 First Day 1. Flying Handicap, 6 furs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

Brockway 9.7, Black Dome 8.13 Goldminer 8.12, George Taldo 8.10 Tea Miss 8.9, Tetrawa 8.8, Poponaise 8.4, Burjay 8.4, Nandillyan 8.4…

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Hockey Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

The annual hockey carnival will be held at Caragabal on 30th September, when the Randall Hockey Cup will be again competed for. At…

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Show Successes

Western Champion · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 6

At the Forbes Show last week Mr. R. A. Hodges scored a number or successes in the ring. Besides ti[?]ing with Western Plains against…

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Cowra's Big Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

Despite the times Cowra is going to have an excellent show, and it will be the "day of the horse." Over 50 draught horses have entered and…

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Cowra Show Fifty-first Annual Fixture Opens To-day in Fine Weather Entries Hardly So Numerous, But of Better Quality. District Exhibit an Outstanding Feature

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

After months of hard work on the part of the various subcommittees, and the Secretary (Mr. Todhunter) the fifty-first annual show of the Cowra P. A. and H. Association opened to-day in fine weather, but towards evening the sky became overcast,…

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Exhibition Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

The International tennis players are due to arrive in Condobolin this evening and will be tendered a civic reception at the Council Chambers at 11 a…

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Good Mining Show

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 9

On Tuesday Messrs. Gersbach and Gosper received the report from the Mines Department on a sample of stone forwarded from their mine…

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Miscellaneous Around Country Shows. Lessons From Grenfell Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 3

After visiting a number of country shows recently, it has struck me very forcibly the wonderful improvement that has taken place during the…

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Show Notes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 7

Amongst the vitsiors we , noticed our State. Parliamentary representative, Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., who was kept busily, engaged throughout…

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Cowra Show Races Burjay's Great Gallop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

Cowra J.C. Cup meeting commenced yesterday, under favorable conditions. The weather was ideal and the attendance, though not as large…

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The Ungarie News Presbyterian Flower Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 7

The following is the completed list of the prize winners in connection with the Ungarie Presbyterian Scotch Fair and Flower Show, which…

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London Wool Sales Fair Demand at Opening Prices (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

A cable from London states that at the London wool sales 10,423 bales were offered. Approximately 6,380 bales were sola…

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"Back To" Forbes Grand Baby Show Random Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

With the festive week but a short time off, organisation in connection with the various features is progressing under full…

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Cowra Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

The attendance on the second day of the show was very satisfactory £450 being taken at the gates. The Agricultural Bureau's exhibit of…

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Show Attractions. Bugowra

Western Champion · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

A fair number of local residents went to Forbes last week, and all report favourably on the Show. In fact, it looks as if wood chopping and…

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Temora Show Local Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

Among the awards of the Temora Show held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, we notice the following local and district winners:—…

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Cowra Show Judges’ Report on School Gardens. Cowra Annual Show, 1931

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

The flowers shown on this occasion were the best which have been exhibited since this section was started at our Show. No less than…

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Cleared About £200 Show Race Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. Secretary McLean courteously supplies us with the following approximate figures in connection with the Show race…

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Exhibition Tennis Visit of Davis Cup Players to Cowra Also the Boy Wonder, McGrath Games Witnessed by a Record Crowd

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

The visit of the Interstate tennis players to Cowra turned out a huge success, both from a tennis View-point and financially. The gate taking amounted to £28, and after expenses had been deducted, the club’s share was about £10, and a…

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