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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Country Boys to See Harbour Bridge Pageant and Royal Show

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

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday, 11th Inst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The organisers of the swimming carnival, to be held in Mr. H. H. Helyar's baths on Wednesday, 11th inst., announce that no effort is being…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

On 27th January we offered 7284 bales affecting a good clearance and realising to 19 12d. for three separate clips…

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NELUNGALOO. Swimming Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

A swimming carnival, under the auspices of the Gunningbland F. and S. Association, was held at Nelungal[?] homestead yesterday…

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Fair Exchange. Back to Bartering

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

The old days of sale by barter are doming back again. A well-known district farmer, who found he could not obtain…

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CARNIVAL. Hospital and Ambulance Successful Social

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

The combined carnival, in, aid of. the Parkes Hospital and Parkes Ambulance, was brought to a close with a successful social in West's, Hall…

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Royal Easter Show Prize Schedule

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society is to be congratulated on the schedule of prizes for this year's Royal Easter Show,, which has just been issued. In…

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BRIBBAREE Carnival Successful The Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Unfavorable weather conditions did not effect the carnival held here, as a big crowd thoroughly on joyed the very attractive…

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Swimming Carnival Help for the Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

A special effort is being launched to make the local swimming carnival of 1931 an outstanding success. As already announced the well known…

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Big Ambulance Carnival Arrangements Well in Hand Committee Working Enthusiastically

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Those present at a meeting of the Ambulance Carnival committee on Wednesday evening were the following : Messrs. P. H. Brien (Chairman), R. Schubert, L. Bates, W. Mackie.. W. McDonald, J. C. White, A. H. Downes, J. Newland, Mesdames…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The swimming carnival, promoted by the R.S.S.I.L.A. and C.W.A., to have been held on Wednesday next in the Goolagong road dam, has been…

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Fruit Show

Western Champion · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 7

We would give a final reminder to our readers of the fruit show and industrial exhibition, in connection with the Parkes Methodist Church, which…

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CARNIVAL. Hospital and Ambulance Satisfactory Results

Western Champion · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

The Committee arid workers concerned in the recent combined carnival in aid of the Parkes Hospital and Parkes Ambulance…

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Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

Much effort is being expended by the organisers to make the Swimming Carnival to be held in Helyar's Baths on Wednesday night, the 11th inst., a…

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Swimming Carnival To-morrow (Wed.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

The public are finally reminded that the, swimming carnival in aid of the funds of the local Wyalong and District Hospital will be held in Mr…

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Ambulance Carnival Arrangements Further Advanced for Next Month's Big Effort

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

Those present at a meeting of the Sports Committee in connection with the above on Friday evening were: Messrs. P, H…

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Swimming Carnival Excellent Nominations for To-day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

Condobolin Swimming Reserve will be the scene of attraction this afternoon when 17 events will be staged, and the best of divers and swimmers…

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Fruit Show and Industrial Exhibition Methodist Function Proves a Success

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 10

The Methodist Fruit Show, and Industrial Exhibition, which opened in the Mason[?] Hall yesterday and Will be continued this afternoon and to-night, is proving a pronounced success, and the energetic Secretaries—Messrs. Ray Best and U. E. Thomas—and their…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Favorable weather prevailed for the swimming carnival, in aid of the District Hospital, held at Mr.H. R. Helyar's baths on Wednesday night…

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Presbyterian Flower Show--

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

All the Presbyterians are busy preparing for their annual Flower Show to be held on Friday, and Saturday, April 17 and 18. Stallholders…

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