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

Shows & fairs, 1936

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 26

Lake Cargelligo Show Committee Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 7

Practically the full Committee were present at the meeting held on Wednesday last. The Secretary's action was…

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Ungarie Coursing Club Show Night Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

The electricians have the lighting [?] the Ungarie track well in hand for show night, 2nd September, and everything will be in readiness for…

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Ungarie News Ungarie Show Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

A meeting of the Ungarie Show Committee was held on the 11th just when various matters in connection with the annual show to be held on…

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Young Girl's Death 50,000 Crash Gates Brisbane National Show (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: In the terrific crush at the gates of the Royal National Show last night, Mortle May Gran; collapsed and…

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Brooks' Show Display

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

Brooks, the well known West Wyalong shoe store, is advertising an extensive range of the very latest in footwear for the forthcoming West…

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West Wyalong Show Meeting of Committee Great Show Anticipated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

Judging by the remarks of the President (Mr. J. W. Parker) and Secretary (Mr Thos. A. Smith) au Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong…

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Widgiewa Cup At Temora Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 3

The Widgiewa Caw, a 100 guinea gold trophy presented to the New South Wales branch of the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society by…

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Show Official Luncheon Meeting of Ladies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

A meeting of ladiese who are parrying out the catering for the official luncbcon at the West Wyalong Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, 8th and…

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Autumn Show Forbes to Consider Change

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

At last Saturday's meeting of Forbes P.A. &. H. Association Mr. E. H. Mattiske gave notice of motion that the committee…

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Show Notes Finalising the Arrangements Rain Insurance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

The meeting of the committee of Forbes P.A. & H. Association held on Saturday afternoon was the last that will take place prior…

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Forbes Jockey Club The Show Meeting Rain Insurance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

The committee of Forbes Jockey Clug, at its meeting on Friday night, made further arrangements for the £225 show meeting of the…

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IN 1902 Prizes Were Big Old Show Schedule Exhumed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

Way back in 1902, when the country was in the grip of one of its severest droughts, Forbes P.A. & H. Association was…

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Ex-show Sec. Matter of Alleged Shortages Action Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 5

Although the decision of a previous meeting was that the matter of the alleged additional shortages by the late secretary of Forbes P…

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HON. E. A. Buttenshaw Will Open Show Wednesday, 9th September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, who has performed the official opening of the West Wyalong show for many years, has…

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Show Smoko. Very Pleasant Evening Big Donations Towards Next Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 6

Although the night was changed from the second of the show, as the usual time, to the first night, mainly to meet the wishes of…

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Grenfell Show a Wonderful Exhibition Old Mining Town Not Living in Reflected Glory

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

Reclining at the foot of the towering Weddin Mountains is the township of Grenfell, which had its first claim to fame in…

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Show Awards Class R.—vegetables

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs. Jas. Jones, H. Nealon and E. Joyce. Collection Vegetables grown in home garden: H. S. Whitehouse 1—2…

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Show Awards Class A.—thoroughbred Horses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

Stewards: Messrs. W. H. Fisher and S. A. Goodsell. Stallion, 3 years and over: H. E. Rudd 1, V. Kelly 2…

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Show Awards CLASS H. Fine Wool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 4

Ram, 2½ years and over: Bruce Bembrick 1, W. W. Ingrey and Son 2. Ram, over 18 months and under 2½ years: W. W. Ingrey and Son 1 and…

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Gate Charges Raised for Show Race Meeting Standardisation of Charge Vetoed by Strong Vote

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

In the face of a forceful claim made by Mr. M. W. Whitby, at the committee meeting of the Cowra Jockey Club on Tuesday…

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