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

Shows & fairs, 1934

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W.W. Show Entries Close To-day (Tuesday) "Get in Early," Says Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

"General entries in connection with the show, close on Tuesday (to-day) for the show, and I ask the Committee to set a good…

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Cowra Cup Weights for Show Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

The following weights have been allotted by Mr. Gardiner for next weeks big meeting:— FLYING HDCP.—Harry Gavin 10.7…

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Show Week Attractions Stanley Mckay’s Gaieties

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 12

Stanley McKay promises the best show he has ever handled for his Show and Race Week Season in the palatial marquee to be located on…

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Show Week Attractions STANLEY McKAY’S GAIETIES

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 4

Stanley McKay can always be depended on for a good musical comedy show, but, judging from advance press reports’ from the larger [?]…

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Hockey Carnival Wonderful Spirit Among Teams. Cowra Girls Prove Excellent Hostesses

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 12

“If there is one thing. I like more [?] good winner., it is a good loser,” penned a sage in the not long past. His sentiments were re-echoed…

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Here Are the Cracks. Randwick’s Spring Carnival Opens on Saturday After Wet Stormy Weeks

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 2

Fred Williams has never hesitated to put any task upon Chatham— [?] to a mile,, but he has always refused to make him carry beyond…

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General News Unemployment. Great Reductions in Country Towns. Figures Show Big Improvement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 1

"Of the 119 bills introduced into the State Parliament during the 18 months of the Lang regime, not one had for its purpose relief of…

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The Turf Here Are the Cracks. Randwick's Spring Carnival Opens on Saturday. After Wet Stormy Weeks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 1

Fred Williams has never hesitated to put any task upon Chatham—up to a mile, but he has always refused to make him carry beyond that…

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Ungarie's Annual Show Very Successful Exhibition Rain Held Off Till Show Concluded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

The weather which prevailed on Wednesday might easily have proved disastrous to Ungerie's annual show. The morning broke fine and cold,…

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W.W. Show Important Matters Finalised For Annual Exhibition Record Entries Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

The West Wyalong and District annual show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11th and 12th September, promises to be a most…

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Show Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

About 300 persons attended the dance in the Show Pavilion at night but it is safe to say that the attend ance would have been much larger…

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METHODISTS "Fair" Arrangements Children's Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Association last week, when…

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Mack's Comedy Coy. for Show Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Mack's musical comedy company of 35 artists are to revisit West Wyalong during Show week. The company will open the season on Tuesday night,…

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Special Donations To 1935 Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 12

In addition to securing a considerable number of special of donations to the recent show, Mr. A. J. Meagher, treasurer of…

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The Sheep Show Prominence of the Merino

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 8

In all there were 185 pens of sheep, provision having to be made for 60 pens outside, the main pavilion. Of this number merinos occupied 94…

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Crop Prospects West Wyalong & DISTRICT "Fair to Good Crops," Says Mr. Dunlop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

"Subject to October being mild and free from hot dry winds, very fair to good crops will be harvested, Irrespective of spring…

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Horwood Bagshaw Noted Machinery Firm Display at Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Horwood Bagshaw, the noted South Australian agricultural machinery manufacturers, who were established in 1834, and…

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Show and Race Week "The Gaieties of 1934"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 9

Stanley McKay's "Gaieties" will continue their carnival season tonight and Saturday night with "Hullo, Forbes," an up to the minute…

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Junior Farmers Lectures Asked For Show Committee Endorse Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

On the second day of the West Wyalong Show (Wednesday, 12th inst.) members of the West Wyalong Junior Farmers Club will…

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W.W. Jockey Club Show Meeting Thursday, 14th Sept

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

According to reports submitted at a special meeting of the West Wyalong Jockey Club, the race meeting to be held on Thursday…

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