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

Shows & fairs, 1932

442 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 23

Melbourne Show Local Breeder's Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Cunnington's beautiful yarling filly "Cleveland Donna Roma" which Won the Clyesdale Cup at the West Wyalong Show recently and…

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Fatal Accident At Adelaide Show Prominent Horseman (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

An Adelaide message states: Miss Bessie Douglas-Stock, one of South, heavy losses of stock owing, to landfatally injured in a hurdle event at…

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Jap Fair. Salvation Army. Interesting Effort

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 11

The Salvation Army Jap Fair, at the Army Citadel last night, was most; successful, although the weathed prevented a number of people…

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Wellington Show Profit

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 16

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society and the annual report and balance-sheet…

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Show Visitor. Suspected Person. Bazaar Incident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 9

William George Perry, a young siesshowman, was convicted at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. A. Arnold,…

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Eugowra Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

The neighboring town of Eugowra will conduct its annual show on Wednesday next, for which entries close on Monday, September 26…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

St. John's Church of England Flower Show, which commences on October 13 and lasts for three days, promises to be exceptionally well…

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PRIZE-WINNERS At Cowra Show GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 6

Most of the residents of Goolagong and district took advantage of the holidays to be present at the Cowra Show. Prize-takers Include Messrs…

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That Show Day Fatality Farmer’s Wife Killed When Coming in From Pine Mount Through Being Run into by a Car Containing Show Exhibits

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

The inquest held at the Court House on Thursday by Mr-Coroner Pulling into the circumstances concerning the death of late Mrs. Taylor, who Was killed while coming to Cowra for Show on Wednesday last, occupied considerable time when…

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Carnival and Sports

Western Champion · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 6

In aid of the building fund of the Church of England a carnival and sports day in to be held in the Parkes Showground on Wednesday next,…

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C.W.A. Fortnightly Meeting. Fair Attendance

Western Champion · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 7

A fair attendance was present at the fortnightly meeting of the Country Women's Association at the Rest Rooms on Saturday…

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Cowra Show Week Tragedy Lady Car Driver Discharged. Coroner: "No Criminal Negligence; Error or Judgement."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

On Thursday, at the Cowra Court House, the Coroner (Mr. H. D. Pulling) conducted an inquest on the death of Mrs. Mary Taylor, of Pine…

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Temora Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 2

The Temora P.A.H. & I. Association held their forty-seventh show on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday last, and the exhibition was, from…

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Temora Show Mr. H. S. Henley Makes Suggestions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 1

Speaking to a representative of the Temora “Star” Mr. H. S. Henley, of “Bassett Downs,” Cowra, is reported to have stated:—ln…

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Sports Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the Gun. ningbland Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to hold the annual swimming and sports carnival…

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Hockey Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 2

The Grenfell Girls' Hockey Club' Carnival was held on the Cricket Ground yesterday, but unfortunately only one visiting team (Cowra)…

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Quandialla Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 3

The above Show attracted a big attendance yesterday, and altogether the exhibition was very successful. The pavilion looked particularly…

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CARNIVAL. Good Day's Sport. Poor Attendance

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 11

The committee which arranged the carnival on the Showground yesterday in aid of the Church of England was unfortunate In…

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Eugowra Show a Great Day's Fair Record Crowd Attends

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

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Naradhan Notes Successful Fair and Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 3

The [?]Methodist and Tuesdat [?] for and concert took place at [?] on Wednesday night, September 21, and proved to…

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