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

Shows & fairs, 1936

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 26

£706 Profit on Show Race Meeting Best Since 1925

Cowra Free Press · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

2,400 people attended the first day of the Show race meeting, marking a new era in racing in the West, and establishing…

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MR. S. G. Isaacs Praise for West Wyalong And for Our Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 4

Mr S. G. Isaacs, who was first Seccetary of the West Wnalong Show, and who paid a return visit to the district for the recent show, after an…

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Brilliant Doubles Match Kalms and Munro Defeat Bromwich and Huxley Miss Rice Wins Ladies' Singles Men's Singles to Bromwich and Huxley Great Exhibition at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 4

There was a crowd of over 600 people at the West Wyalong Tennis Courts on Sunday afternoon last, when Miss Joan Hartigan (holder of the Australian singles championship), John Bromwich (Australian Junior singles and doubles champion), Arthur…

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Hockey (Cowra Gyms. Reach Final at Young Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 5

The following team of Gym. Club hockey players took part in the Carnival held at Young yesterday: Misses R. Hilder, G. Thurtell, M…

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“Best Since 1925” Cowra’s Show Race Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 11

“We had a grand attendance, good figures everywhere, and as for as the racing was concerned I don’t think it could…

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Gubbata Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

As will be seen by Advertisement in this issue, the annual carnival will be held on Wednesday, 7th October. There will toe horse, athletic, cycling…

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Schools Carnival Big Function at Blow Clear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

The combined schools athletic carnival will be held at the Blow Clear Hall on Wednesday, 30th September, when a splendid programme has been…

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Lake Cargelligo Show Committee Metting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

The first Committee meeting after the annual exhibition was held on Friday last when a good attendance of Committeemen were present…

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Annual Show At Quandialla Next Week QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 6

Next Wednesday the annual show of the Society will be held, and it is hoped that fine weather will favour the occasion…

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Australia's Part in the Meat World Methodist Fair Opens This Afternoon Many Attractions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

Elaborate preparations have been made for the Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show, which is being officially opened at the Town Hall at…

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Gubbata Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the annual carnival will be held on Wednesday. 7th October. There will be horse, athletic, cycling…

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Sports Carnival for Challenge Shield Seven Schools Compete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 6

The third annual sports meeting for the Mrs. W. Lander Challenge Shield was held at Naradhan last week, Naradhan Kikoira, Thullon,…

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Methodist Flower Show £137 Gross Proceeds Glorious Blooms--Energetic Workers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 2

Favored by excellent seasonal conditions, the pleasing number of local horticulturists who exhibited in the annual Methodist Spring…

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Alleged Defalcations Of Show Secretary Sykes Exceed £100 Committee's Further Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 1

The committee of Forbes P.A. & H. Association held a special meeting last Saturday afternoon, when the position in…

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All Nations' Fair Splendid Representation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 5

Last Thursday the annual Church of England show took the form of an All Nations Fair, when many nations were represented. A fair on such a…

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Lake Cargelligo News Show Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 6

The first Committee meeting after the Annual Exhibition was held on Friday week when a good attendance of committeemen were present…

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Quandialla Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance at Quau[?] Show Yesterday including visitors from Grenfell. A feature [?] show was the…

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Greyhound Racing Fair Attendance and Good Racing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 5

The management of the Cowra Greyhound Racing Club achieved yet another success at its fixture last night, when…

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“Best Show Ever Staged Here” Less Complaints—more Compliments

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 7

“I’ve been told by some of the oldest residents that this was the best Show ever staged here,” remarked the President…

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A Huge Draught Game in Sheep Pens at Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 8

The Cowra Show Society has discontinued supplying feed to sheep at Cowra Show, but a tin is supplied to each pen for water. “Such…

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