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

Shows & fairs, 1931

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BOWLS Country Week Carnival Forbes Players' Fortunes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

In the first round of the Singles Championship of the Country Week Bowling Carnival, A. Prow (Forbes) 21, defeated M. Coen (Yass) 9, at…

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Country Boys Easter Excursions To Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Once again an opportunity is being offered country boys to visit the Royal show in Sydney and tb see the Blue Mountains, Sydney…

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Our District Page. Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed . GOOLAGONG Fair Wool Prices Boland-Beath Wedding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Intensely warm weather prevailed for several days; on Monday the temperature reached 107 degrees. On Tuesday a storm,…

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BOWLING. Country Week Carnival Parkes Fine Showing

Western Champion · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The filth day's programme of the country week carnival of the New South Wales Bowling Association commenced at Waverley green on…

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Ambulance Carnival Preparations for This Week Wearing Completion

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

Those present at a meeting of the Carnival committee on Friday evening were the following: Messrs. P. H. Brien (in the…

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Country Boys Easter Excursions To Royal Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Once again an opportunity is being offered country boys to visit the Royal Show in Sydney, and to see the Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbor,…

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Our Show It Is Up to All to Give It a Push. Practical Support Is What Is Wanted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon next the big question as to whether the 1931 Show is to be held or not is to be decided, and it is to be sincerely…

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Show Committee Mr. Wilson Smyth New President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the P.A.H. & I. Association was held at the Imperial Hotel last Saturday afternoon. The…

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Ambulance Carnival a Promising Opening Night

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The above was opened last night, and will be continued to-night and to-morrow night. There was a large attendance, and the stallholders were…

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The Garden Growing Show Chrysanthemums

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

As an exhibitor at many shows, I would advise Chrysanthemum growers to pay particular attention to their plants just now…

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Wagga Show a Bad Year Big Slump in Membership

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Formed 65 years ago, the Murrum bldgee P. and A. Association (Wagga) has fallen on evil times. At the annual meeting it was disclosed that the…

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Education by Travel Y.A.L. Excursion To Royal Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

There will no doubt be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League whereby a big group of…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Bogan Gate Praise for Teacher Talk of Abandoning Show Trophy Presentations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Up to Thursday last, the glass was standing day after day up to and over 100 degrees, but on Friday a sudden drop to 60 deg…

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Cowra Show to Be Held Unanimous Decision of Meeting of Members Good Promises of Support Received. to Be Big Reduction in Prize Money and All Round Expenditure

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Although the business people were again conspicuous by their absence there was a very good attendance at the adjourned…

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Annual Show Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

A reminder is given that the annual general meeting of members of the West Wyalong Show Association will be held in the Memorial Hall on…

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Ambulance Carnival Ald. J. H. Wark Popular Man

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Following are the results of the various events, in connection with the above:— Popular Man Competition…

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Cowra Ambulance Carnival Names of Helpers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Following is a list of the various helpers at the above :— Refreshment Stall : Mesdames P. H. Brien, Holman, V. Gray, McLeod,…

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Ambulance Carnival Results of Dancing Events

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

Following are the results of National dancing events for lassies and laddies over 13 years, held in connection with the above on Friday…

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Cricket Carnival Forbes Easter Matches Dance and Dinner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Forbes should witness some good cricket at Easter-time, when a four-days' competition series is to be staged between teams from…

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Going to the Show?

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

Country visitors contemplating packing their bags for Sydney Show Week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things…

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