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

Shows & fairs, 1931

521 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 27

Hospital Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of delegates was held in the C.W.A. room on Monday night. Present Messrs. H. J. Fourdrinier (chair), W. Aston, G. Procter, E. T…

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Swimming Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

The swimming carnival, which will mark the opening of the combined effort tor the Paakes Hospital and Parkes Ambulance, on Monday next,…

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CARNIVAL. Hospital and Ambulance Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. C. P. Cardiff presided over a meeting of the General Committee for the combined carnival (Hospital and Ambulance) in the Council…

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DONATIONS. For the Methodist Fruit Show

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Watson £1, Mr. E. F. Seers 10/6, Mr. A. Watts 10/6, Mr. J. T. Best 5/[?], Messrs. R. S. Howard and Sons, Ltd., gold medal, value £1/1/[?],…

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J. T. LANG To Attend Weir Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 12

The Committee of the School of Arts Carnival, to be held at the Weir on Anniversary Day and night, has extended an invitation…

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CARNIVAL School of Arts Effort Secretary III

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

Though the secretary of the committee in charge of the annual School of Arts carnival, Mr. W. J. Thomson, is temporarily…

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Cowra Ambulance Meeting of the Committee Finances in a Bad Way. Carnival to Be Held at the End of Next Month

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Those present at- the monthly meeting of the committee of the Cowra Ambulance, held on Tuesday evening were: Messrs. P…

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Moving the Powers That Be Committee Appointed at Public Meeting Speaks Many Important Motions Carried. for Submission to Conference. on Thursday Next. Members Show Unmistakable Signs of Being Imbued with the “Get Together” Spirit

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Those present at the first meeting of the committee appointed at last week’s big meeting of taxpayers included the following: Messrs. F. C. Rowlands (In the chair), M. W. Whitby, S. W. Brien, H. S. Henley, G. A. Dunn, J. Staunton, S. C…

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Hospital Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Hospital Board and Carnival Committees was held in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday, the following attending:—…

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Street Carnival. Limited Support

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Only limited support was accorded the street carnival on Monday night. The various stalls were arranged in Clarinda Street and the Square, butI…

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The Fair Sex. Match against the Men

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

A novel cricket match was played at Mugincoble on Anniversary Day between a ladies' team representing the Par[?]es district and a men's team…

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Parkes Hospital and Ambulance Combined Carnival in Progress. Better Public Support Wanted

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

Following a Swimming Carnival at Bricklington on Monday afternoon a Street Carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital and Ambulance was opened on Monday night and has been continued each evening. It will be brought to a close on Saturday night…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday; Feb. 11

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

The public generally will be pleased to know that all arrangements are well in hand for the swimming carnival to be held in Mr. H. R. Helyar's…

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CARNIVAL Funds for Hospital "Monkey Railway"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

If plans being discussed by the board of directors of the Forbes District Hospital and a big Sydney chocolate firm come to a head,…

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£200 LOSS On Cowra's Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

"That gives you an idea of how badly we slipped, with several things in our favor. The prize money will certainly have to be…

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Wool Sales Values Show no Change

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 9
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The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., writes: -- On 27th January we offered 7284 bales, effecting a good clearance and…

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Weir Carnival On Anniversary Day School of Arts Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The annual Anniversary Day carnival, conducted by the committee of the Forbes School of Arts, to raise funds for that…

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Big Ambulance Carnival to Be Held on February 26th, 27th & 28th, 1931 Also a Sports Meeting on the Previous Wednesday. Strong Committee Formed of Representatives of All Local Public Bodies

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Judging by the large attendance of ladies and gentlemen representative of most of the public bodies in Cowra at the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening, a determined effort is to be made to place that fine local institution, the Ambulance, on a…

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For Sydney Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Sunday 1 February 1931 · page 2

The beautiful big horse which Constable O'Neill has recently been riding, and which has been much admired, has drawn attention from…

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