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

Shows & fairs, 1931

521 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 27

Proposal to Hold Trotting Meeting After the Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The President said that another matter they had deferred discussing from last meeting was the advisability or otherwise of holding a trotting…

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Ardlethan Show to be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

The Ardletan P. and A. Society Committee has decided to ge on with the annual show this year, the offer o[?] the Secretary (Mr. Les. Smith) to give…

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Jockey Club Show Meeting Programme Cut to £111

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee held last Wednesday night it was resolved to hold a two-days' meeting on August 27 and 28, following the show on the…

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Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Ungarie P.A.H. and Association will be held in Mr. A. F. Gillett's depot on Thursday, 18th inst.,…

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Ungarie Show Schedules

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

The order for the sheet schedules and other printing in connection with the Ungarie Show was placed with the "Advocate" Office during the week…

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£91 PROFIT On Hospital Carnival Board Pleased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The hospital carnival, conducted by the Forbes Hospital Board last month, resulted in a profit of £9142 for the Institution. When…

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Picture Entertainment For Show Grandstand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. Con Bylos, of the Tivoli Theatre, is generously giving a picture entertainment on Saturday and Monday, 20th and 22nd June, by which…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Show Committee was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon last. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr. W. A…

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Our Show President's Appeal (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

Sir, win you Kindly grant me space in your fine paper to make an appeal to the public of West Wyalong and district, on behalf of our…

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FORBES 1931 SHOW Cut in Prize Money

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association committee, next Saturday afternoon, consideration will be given to the amount of prize money…

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Hospital Board Conducts Annual Show Dubbo Shows the Way

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

When the Dubbo Show Society decided to abandon its 1930 exhibition many months ago, the hospital authorities in that town…

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Miscellaneous Disgraceful Exhibition at Forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 3

A disgraceful exhibition of hooliganism was given in Lachlan-street, Forbes, on Wednesday night last, when political speakers were…

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Show Catering. Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

The P. and A. Association recently offered the catering for the coming Show to the Methodist, Church trustees on the same terms as last year,…

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No Free List Show Luncheon

Western Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

"Let us economise" was the slogan of the P. and A. Association, at the meeting held on Saturday afternoon…

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Special Train. For Show Time. Forbes to Parkes

Western Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

A letter from the District Railway Superintendent at Orange, read at the P. and A. meeting on Saturday afternoon, in answer to…

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Shelter Wanted Migratory Unemployed. Deputation to Show Committee

Western Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Aid. F. W. Spicer), Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Geddes) and Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) walted upon the P. and A Committee on Saturday, with a request that the Showground might be made available as a place of shelter for the…

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Grenfell Show an Appeal. for Your Support

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

The committee of the Grenfell P., A., H. and I. Society have, in spite of the adverse economic and financial conditions prevailing, decided to hold…

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General News Hospital Board. Conducts Annual Show. Dubbo Shows the Way

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

When the Dubbo Show Society decided to abandon its 1930 exhibition many months ago, the hospital authorities in that town put their heads…

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EXTENDED Period of Exhibition List of Wheatgrowers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.), stated on Wednesday that he had decided to extend the period of…

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Show Association Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr. W. A…

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