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

Shows & fairs, 1936

516 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 26

Melbourne Press Tributes Cowra Show Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibits Outstanding

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 1

“There are few, if any, districts in the Commonwealth that have been more richly endowed by Nature for pastoral and agricultural…

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Gubbata Carnival

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

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

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Bigger and Brighter Than Ever the Quandialla Show 19th Annual Exhibition Gratifying Increase of Entries and Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

THE Quandialla P.A.H. & I. Association was favored with excellent weather for its nineteenth annual show on Wednesday, but just at the moment that Mr. Ernie Field, ex-president of the Farmers & Settlers' Association, was performing…

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School News Fitting Finale To Sports Carnival

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

A fitting finale to the highly successful trip to Temora P.S.A.A.A. sports by the District School teams took place on Friday evening when…

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APPRECIATION Weethalle Show Committee (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

Sir.—At a meeting of the P. & A. Committee held recently I was instructed to request that you be so kind as to express through the…

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Gunning Gap Carnival Spirit Sports' Day a Huge Success Gunning Gap, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 6

On Sunday last Gunning Gap held its much talked-of American tournament and sports day. The day was one of those…

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Bribbaree Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 3

The Bribbaree Show next week promises to be one of the best yet held by the society. This show has always been considered equal to…

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Show Trophies Presented

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 6

Before the close of their meeting on Thursday afternoon, members of the committee of the Cowra Show Society had…

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Review of Cowra’s 1936 Show “Fewer Complaints—more Compliments.”

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 6

Placed under review at a committee meeting of the Cowra Show Society on Tuesday afternoon was this year’s Show. “I…

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Gubbata Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 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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West Wyalon Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 1

In the list of awards of the recent West Wyalong Show, the results for School children's pony appeared as Alian Aughey 1st, Jocelyn Englert 2…

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Why Not Show?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

Caragabal appeared like a city of the dead on Wednesday last; practically everyone being absent at Quandialla Show…

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Handsome Cup Given Encourage School Teams 8-Hour Day Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 4

With the object of creating interest in the teams competition for all district schools Mr. L. T. Butler, of the Globe Hotel, West…

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Combined Schools Blow Clear and District Athletic Association Annual Carnival at Blow Clear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

Competition was very keen and ex itement prevailed throughout the day when the Blow Clear and District School Athletic Association hold…

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Flower Show Wamboyne's Wonderful Achievement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 4

We all know what wonderful workers are the ladies of this district, and it would be hard to say in which particular locality of the district are the…

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C.W.A. Ladies’ Success Show Catering Brought in £70

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 5

Recently described by the Show President as a credit to the Show, was the catering of the local branch of the Country Women’s…

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Hospital Gymkhana Attracts Noted Riders Big Entries in Each Event Visitors Make the Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

The gymkhana in support of the candidature of Miss Grace Innes, Commerce candidate in the Wyalong and District…

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Our District Page. Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Two Fall At Cycling Carnival Quandi.'s Activities QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

The Quandialla Bicycle Club conducted a aeries of races on the showground on Sunday last. All classes of riders were catered…

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Flower Show and Fair Successful Function at Burcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 4

The flower show and fair conducted by the Wamboyne branch of the C.W.A. at Burcher date Eaglo), half the proceeds of which will be…

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Fixing Show Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Central-Western P.A. & H. Associations will be held at Parkes to-morrow, when the dates of shows for…

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