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

Shows & fairs, 1936

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 26

Ungarie Show To-morrow (Wednesday) Splendid Entries Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

Splendid entries have been received in all sections for the Ungarie Show to be held to-morrow (Wednesday) and given time weather the…

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Parkes Show And Opening Dog Meeting Special Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 6

Parkes P.A. and H. Association is experiencing fine weather for its annual show, which opened yesterday and is being continued today…

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Special Train From Lake Cargelligo For West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 4

The Committee of the West Wyalong Show have chartered a special train, to convey, passengers front Lake Cargelligo and all intervening…

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Forbes Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday Entries Pouring In

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

Entries for the Forbes show, to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, are pouring in at a pleasing rate, and already indications…

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Show Race Meeting Thursday 11th September in Aid Sports Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

The Committee controlling the race meeting to be held at West Wyalong on Thursday, 11th September, following the West Wyalong show,…

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Rich Reef Found by Water Diviner Show Valued at £30.000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

Although miners had been prospecting in the vicinity for 40 years it was left to a newcomer to walk into a fallow crop paddock…

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Sunrise Fair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

The local branch of The Salvation Army held their Annual Fair last Thursday in the S.A. Hall, Orange street. Proceeds were in aid of the…

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Show Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 5

As usual, there was a very good attendance at the committee meeting held last Saturday afternoon. The President, Mr. Outhwaite, occupied…

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Thrilling Show at the Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

People attending the West Wyalong Show should not miss the greatest show of all time-motor cycling in the lion's den. This is…

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Big Show Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

George Hall and his big 1936 Pance Band, will conduct a dance in the Masonic Hall. West Wyalong, on Wednesday night next (second…

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BOGGED Picture Show Plant QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

The travelling picture show owned by Toms Bros., while on its way to Quandialla from Wyalong on Monday, struck trouble about 5 miles on the…

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Midget Mae West At Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

The world's smallest woman the diminutive Mae West "Litle Dot" will be at the Forbes Show next week and the public will be truly surprised when…

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Show Week Attraction the Scandals Revue Coy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

The Scandals come to West Wyalong (next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) with a big reputation as a fun and laughter…

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Forbes Show Excellent Entries Next Week's Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

Favored by good weather, the Forbes P.A. & H. Association's annual exhibition, which opens next Tuesday and continues on…

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Reckless Russian Skaters at West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

One of the outstanding attractions at the West Wyalong Show will undoubtedly be the Russian Skaters, who petlorm feats of skill and…

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Special Train From Lake Cargelligo For West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 8

The Committee of the West Wyalong Show have chartered a special train, to convey passengers from Lake Cargelligo and all intervening…

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West Wyalong Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday Great Promise of Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

Everything points to the West Wyalong Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next being one of the most successful in the history of the…

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Wonders Never Cease Phar Lap Outclassed World's Tiniest Horse, Size of a Dog Shod with Gold Shoes at the Forbes Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

One of the most amazing attractions that has ever been seen in Australia is "Wee Jimmy," the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet…

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Barton's Fellies Show Week Attraction

Cowra Free Press · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 8

An advice from Barton's Follies reads:— In our new huge canvas Theatre, which will be located at the corner…

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Three Nights Only Mack's Musical Revue. Opens Tuesday (Show Week)

Cowra Free Press · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 5

Mack's Musical Comedy Company of 45 performers will play in their huge marquee theatre situated on the river reserve, commencing on…

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