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

Shows & fairs, 1931

521 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 27

QUANDIALLA Horses for Royal Show Farmers' Meeting Wheat Trucked

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

With Easter approaching, It is anticipated that the town will be quieter than ever. As Wednesday and Thursday of this week…

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Royal Show Cowra Winners Which Give the District a Big Advertisement

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Amongst the winners at the Royal Show in Sydney we notice the following district landowners, who are to be…

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General News Kikiamah Cattle Win at Sydney Show. Three Exhibits-four Prizes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

It is pleasing to note that cattle from the Grenfell District secured ribbons at the R.A.S. this week. We refer to Mrs. H. M. Carter's stock…

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Neptune Oil Co. Stand at Sydney Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 6

Lubricating oils and motor spirits are vital factors in. the general industrial life of a country, and those interested hare been afforded an…

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Easter Fair a Profit of About £100

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

The annual carnival in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church, held In the Convent School ground on Monday and…

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Show Societies Groups Meeting of Grand Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of delegates to the Grand Council of Agricultural Associations of New South Wales was held at the…

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Younger Set Carnival a Very Big Success..takings Amount to About £80

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

The above on Friday and Saturday nights last was a very big success, and will result in the funds of the Baby Clinic being…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

A good meeting of the above was held at the Imperial Hotel last Saturday afternoon. Present, Messrs. W. Smyth (President), A. Crouch, M. and…

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Young Bowls Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

Further play in the Easter Bowling Carnival resulted in Stewart beating Rintoul 18/12 in the singles and Rabbets 18/5. Stewart now plays…

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Show Lessons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

In a felicitous speech at the official luncheon of the Royal Show (which closed in Sydney last week) the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) struck…

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Show Committee 38 Nominations Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

The nominations for the Committee of Management of the Ungarie P.A.H. & I. Association blosed on Monday evening last 13th inst. at…

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Show Attendance Total 479,840 People

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The total attendances at this year's Royal Show for the nine days and six nights were 479,840, and the gate receipts £30,185…

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Forbes Sheep Show Dates Altered To Avoid Sydney Clash Junior Sheep Judging

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association last Saturday afternoon, it was decided that in view of the fact that the…

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Show Races. Still Undecided. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

So far the race committee have not met to discuss the situation, but the committee will be soon, called together to decide on the show meeting…

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ABANDONED. Bogan Gate Show. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the adjourned annual meeting of the Bogan Gate P. and A, held on Saturday afternoon. After a good…

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Catholic Bazaar During Show Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

A well attended meeting of parishioners, over which Rev. Father Carragher presided, was held after Masson Sunday last, and it was unanimous…

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Arts and Crafts C.W.A. Exhibition Novel Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Great interest is centred round the coming C.W.A. Arts and Crafts Exhibition. The schedule for this function is one of the…

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Bogan Gate Now For Golf Show Abandoned Diggers' Re-union

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

All herbage is growing apace. Farmers are sowing freely, while the conditions are good. May the price be better than this harvest…

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Parkes Show. Committee Meeting. Showground Rates

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

In order to avoid meeting on Anzac Day the P and A Committee decided to assemble on Friday afternoon to deal with the…

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"Greenbank" Sheep Score at Bathurst Show. Records Broken

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

The Gold Cup of the Show, a silver cup, three champions, and numerous firsts—this is the record put up by Mr. E. U. Watson's…

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