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

Shows & fairs, 1934

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“Give Them a Fair Go” a Remark Which [?] a Local Man De[?] Buckled His Belt and Then

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

When John Martin McKay was charged with using indecent language yesterday morning before Mr. Bromhead P.M. as soon as…

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Not a Fair Thing

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Is it a fair thing to send your printing work out of town? We pay taxes and employ labor, to the benefit of the community,…

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Rain Mars Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

Rain during the afternoon of Boxing Day marred the success of the swimming and athletic events which were to have been conducted by the…

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Show Committee Elected

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

The Tullamore P.A and H. Association ballot for committee for 1934 resulted as follows: Messrs. G. E. Rathbone, W. A. Rathbone, F. V…

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SUCCESSFUL New Year's Dance. Ambulance Carnival Finalised

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 15

The euchre party and dance in West's Hall on Monday to terminate the Parkes Ambulance Carnival was most successful, about two hundred…

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Swept Pool Forbes Swimmers At Condo. Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Forbes swimmers practically swept the pool, literally' and metaphorically, at the Condobolin Swimming Club's annual carnival…

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Country Tennis Carnival Local Teams Win Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The country tennis carnival was contiuned to-day. For the first time in these contests a woman competing from the South Coast, wore shourts…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Arrangements are well in band for the proposed swimming carnival to be held in connection with the official opening of Grenfell's new swimming…

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Swimming Notes Successful Carnival.--Huge Crowd Watched Exciting Events

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Every year the popularity of carnivals held by the Condobolin Swimming club is growing. A few seasons ago it was a noticeable fact that many…

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Mr. O’neil President His Seventh Term. President of P.a. and H.

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 7

The voting for the position of President of the P.A. and H. Assn. for a further term of twelve months, resulted in very…

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Swimming Carnival at Girral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

A swimming carnival will he condueled by the Girral S. and L.S. Club in Mr. W. J. Roscarel's tank on Sunday, 21st January. There will be…

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Show Buildings £960 Tender Accepted

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

Discussion as to whether fresh tenders should be called for the erection of a new luncheon room and industrial hall at the…

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Cowra Show Storm. the Presidency and Secretaryship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

The election of officers for the Cowra Show Association, at a meeting of the general committee on Thursday afternoon, was not exactly a happy…

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Sports Carnival on Anniversary Day Officials Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

Very necessary improvements have been made at the recreation ground in preparation for the coming carnival on the 26th January. The cycle…

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Sports Carnival Champion Riders Competing Leading Runners Nominated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

As previously mentioned the greatest collection of champion cycle riaera yet to appear on a country track will compete at the West Wyalong…

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Final Meeting. Show Committee. Large Attendance

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the final meeting of the P.A. and H.Association Committee, hold at Tattoraali's Hotel on Saturday…

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UNGARIE & District News Lake Cargelligo Lake Cargelligo Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected 1934 committee was held this neck. Following Committeemen were present:—D. G. McFadyen…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Owing to H. Tickle having been selected to represent N.S.W. at Brisbane in the Australian championship meeting he will be…

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The Show Secretary’s Salary (To The Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

Sir,—In the issue of the “Free Press” of the 11th inst. I read with interest the comments of the President and other members of the P…

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Hospital Carnival Profit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 6

When the balance sheet for the hospital carnival in Templar Street last month, to raise funds for the inter-town queen competition, was tabled…

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