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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Hospital Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 8

The Hospital Carnival, which will start to-morrow (Eight Hour Day) will open with a novelty procession, moving off from the Star Hotel…

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Parkes Hospital. Carnival Meeting. Ready for

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. C. P. Cardiff presided at a meeting of the Committee for the Hospital Carnival, held in the Council Chambers on Monday…

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Fair Prices For District Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

Several local clips were on offer at last Tuesday's Sydney wool auctions. Whichcombe, Carson's sales included J. Bass, Grawlin, ewes 12½d., wethers…

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Tennis Stars Delight Local Spectators Exhibition Games at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon the West Wyalong Tennis Club courts were the scene of perhaps the finest display of exhibition tennis ever witnessed here…

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BRIBBAREE R.C. Flower Show A Great Success The Awards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

The R.C. Flower Show and Bazaar was a very great success. The hall was turned into a Fairyland. All flowers on show were blooms of perfection…

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Young’s Show President New Boss of the South West Group

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

At it he annual meeting of the S.W. Shows’ Association Council, at Temora the election of officers resulted: President, Mr. C. Cr[?]ton…

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St. George's Flower Show

Western Champion · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 4

Following are the winners of the articles disposed of by competition at the recent flower show: Clothes basket, Mr. Frecklington; tea set,…

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Annual Hospital Carnival Opened on Eight Hour Day. Promise of Good Financial Returns

Western Champion · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

The Annual Carnival in aid of the District Hospital was opened on Friday last, the day being observed as Eight Hour Day within the Municipality. The day's procedings began with a Monster Novelty Precession,…

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Swimming Carnival (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

So we are to have a swimming carnival. Boy Charlton will not be hare, but Joe Ausburn strips to matte up the deficiency…

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Baby Show Raises £432 for Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 5

The baby competition held in connection with "Back to Forbes Week" carnival was won by Baby Cameron, the Diggers' candidate…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Postponement of World Grain Exhibition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 4

The World Grain Exhibition, which was to have been held next August at Regina, Canada, and for which a number of New South Wales…

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Flower Show. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 11

The Church of England folk are making arrangements for a flower show to be held at the Central Hall early In May next. The schedule…

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Ambulance Carnival Arrangements Being Pushed Ahead

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

Those present at a, meeting held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening were: Messrs. J. Heggie, (In the chair), J. G. White, S. Greig, S…

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P. & C. EFFORT C. of E. Rower Show Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens Committee have reason to be pleased with their effort on Saturday night last, when they staged a juvenile dance at…

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Baby Show

Western Champion · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 6

A Baby Show in aid of the proceeds of the Hospital Carnival, will be held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, November 28. Entries…

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Rose Show

Western Champion · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 4

A Rose Show, under the auspices of Trundle C.W.A., was held in the Memorial Hall, on Saturday 14tn Inst and proved a success in every…

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CARNIVAL. Parkes Hospital. Saturday's Effort

Western Champion · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 10

The Carnival in aid of the Parkes District Hospital was continued last Saturday, when the workers on the various stalls were as follows:…

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Hospital & Band Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Following on the recent meeting of the Band Committee, a meeting of representatives of the Band and the Hospital met on Friday night…

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Swimming Carnival (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

I understand that there have been numerous entries for the relay race Reckon by personnel of the teams in it it will be a delay race…

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Baby Show

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 9

Mesdames E. McGlynn, Cardiff and Porter are the organisers of a Baby Show, to take place in the Masonic Hall on Saturday next in aid of the…

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