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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Coursing Club New Year's Day Carnival At Weir Reserve Successful Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

The annual swimming and athletic carnival conducted by the Forbes Coursing Club, at the swimming reserve, on New Year's…

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Swimming Carnival

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

A swimming carnival, in aid of the Parkes Hospital, and under the auspices of the Hospital Board, will be held on Monday, January 26 (…

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Xmas. Eve Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The stage was well set on the green on Xmas. Eve for the carnival arranged by the club, and the secretary (Mr. A. T. Mathews) is to be…

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Band Carnival. New Year's Eve. Financial Success

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 10

The Carnival organined in aid of the Town Band funds, and held in Cooke Park on New Year's Eve, was a great success, considering the dull…

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Show Race Club Abandons February Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the Show Race Club held a committee meeting to consider the question of its future operations. Those that…

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New Year Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

There was a very good attendance at the local swimming reserve last Thursday night, and we are pleased to say the total takings were about £55…

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Fruit Show Industrial Exhibition

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

It must be nearly 20 years since the Committee of the local Methodist Church suspended the holding of their annual fruit show and Industrial…

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CARNIVAL. Hospital and Ambulance General Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 11

A general meeting of those interested in the approaching carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital and Parkes Ambulance was held last night…

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Methodist Xmas Fair a Big Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The Fair held in the Lyceum Hall Ungarie, on Xmas Eve in aid of the Methodist Church was, in spits of inclement weather, a distinct success…

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Methodist Fruit Show

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Since the publication of the full text of the schedule for the Methodist, Fruit and Industrial Exhibition (to be held on February 11 and 12)…

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P. & A. ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Loss on Show

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 10

The final meeting of the retiring Committee of the Parkea P. and A. Association was held at Tattersalla Hotel on Saturday, under the…

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Hospital Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of delegates was held in the Masonic Hall last night. Present: Mr. H. J. Fourdrinier (chair) Mesdames Fourdrinier, H. J…

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CARNIVAL. The Arrangements

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

A letter was read at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night from Mr. W. D. McKenzie (hon. secretary Hospital and Ambulance…

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CARNIVAL. Hospital and Ambulance

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 18

At a meeting of the General Committee of the Combined Carnival (Hospital and Ambulance) held in the Council Chambers last night, Mr. S…

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The Talkies. "Gold Diggers of Broadway." Superlative Show

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

This is the manner in which an American paper described "The Gold Diggers of Broadway," the great picture which will be shown at the…

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Molong Show Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Molong Show Committee, at its meeting on Saturday, decided that on the present outlook, it would be unwise to hold the annual show this…

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Swimming Carnival to Be Held on Anniversary Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

At the Literary Institute on Tuesday night last a committee was formed to carry out the Swimming Carnival on Anniversary Day (26th…

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Arts and Crafts C.W.A. Exhibition At Forbes in May

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the C.W.A. lait Wednesday night, It was decided to hold an Arts and Crafts…

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General News Hospital Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

Delegates from Grenfell District Hospital Carnival Committee met the members of the Band on Friday night in regard to holding a band…

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Quite Satisfied. Show Committee. Small Loss on Year's Work

Western Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet at the annual meeting of the P.A. and H. Association on…

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