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

Shows & fairs, 1934

426 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 22

Royal Show Camp. Country Boys' Ecursion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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Country Boys' Show Camp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held In Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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Swimming Carnival Geoff Farrar Wins Double

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Geoff Farrar, the eighteen year old West Wyalong swimmer, won the double at Tuesday's Swimming Carnival, by defeating classy…

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Queen Competition Inter-town Carnival Public Meeting at Forbes

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 18

AT the Forbes public meeting, convened for the purposeby Mayor H. K. Ford, last Friday night, arrangements Were made for the big inter-town hospital queen competition between Parked and Forbes. It, was decided to have an elimination…

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Special Prizes Donated by F. & S. Association For Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Mr. A. W. Stidwill, Hon. Secrettary of the Ungarie branch of the Farmers' and Settlers Association writes as follows: —…

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Is It a Fair Thing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

To send your printing work out of town? We pay taxes and employ labor to the benefit of the community, while the outside printer contributes…

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Show Association President's Appeal, (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

Sir,—May I once again use your widely-read paper for the purpose of bringing matters in connection with our Show before your readers, and…

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New Show Ground Proposal Keenly Considered

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue of the "Lachlander," this question was considered at the adjourned annual general meeting of members of the…

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Sports Day And Swimming Carnival At Goolagong GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 6

A most successful entertainment, in the form of a sports day and swimming carnival, in aid of the Church of England building fund, was held…

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Sydney Show Goad Friday Protest (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) informed the Council of Churches that noth ing could be done to cancel the Royal Show on Good Friday next…

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Show Rights Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

[?] The right for Taree Show (March 15-17) were sold at. auction and realised £232, which is easily a record…

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Swimming Carnival Marred by Bad Weather

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

Last Wednesday was in every respect a very unlucky day for the Condobolin Swimming Club. The committee had insured the carnival against…

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Melbourne Carnival Newmarket Prospects. Sydney’s Minor Meetings

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Multudo ran a great race in the Oakleigh Plate on Saturday to finish third to First Money and Heros, and he will prove particularly hard…

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The Turf Melbourne Carnival. Newmarket Prospects. Sydney's Minor Meetings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

Multudo ran a great race in the Oakleigh Plate on Saturday to finish third to First Money and Heros, and he will prove…

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Cowra District Ambulance Over £35 CLEARED. Carnival a Success fn Spite of Inclement Weather

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

Industrious organising, confidence in their own ability and in the public were the weapons used by the workers in aid of the Ambulance…

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Rain Stops Bowls Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

There was no play yesterday in the country bowls matches owing to the rain It has been decided to eliminate the singles championship but an…

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Annual Show Mee[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 7

In answer to inquiries made at the office in Regard to the annual general meeting of the Ungarle P.A.H. and. 'Association our representative…

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Position of Show Guarantors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Dealing with the official standing of the guarantors, at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Show Association, Mr. S. R. Marshman, asked…

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Melbourne Carnival Newmarket Prospects. Sydney's Minor Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

Multudo ran a great race in the Oakleigh Plate on Saturday to finish third to First Money and Heros, and he will prove particularly hard to beat…

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Melbourne Carnival. Newmarket Prospects Sydney's Minor Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

Multude ran a great race in the Oakleigh Plate on Saturday to finish third to First Money and Heros, and he will prove…

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